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Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 15:22:45 PDT
From: Nikki Draper <draper@CSLI.STANFORD.EDU>
Subject: File 9--CPSR 1992 Annual Meeting
COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
1992 ANNUAL MEETING
OCTOBER 17TH AND 18TH
STANFORD UNIVERSITY
PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA
In the heat of a presidential campaign, CPSR asks computer
professionals to take a critical look at how politics affects
technology and how technology affects the political process.
Computer scientists from across the country will rigorously examine
this years techno - speak to find the substance amid the line noise.
Our annual meeting is open to everyone who has an interest in
computers, communication, and our role as citizens in a high-tech
society.
Computer Professionals for Social Responsibility is a national
alliance of professionals dedicated to promoting the responsible use
of computer technology, ensuring that information technology plays a
positive role in society.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17TH
8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 9:15 Welcome
9:15 - 10:45 Teledemocracy & Citizen Participation:
Beyond the Electronic Town Meeting
Electronic media allow politicians and the general public to
communicate in new ways. An election year look at the dangers
and the opportunities of electronic democracy.
10:45 - 11:00 Break
11:00-12:30 The Politics of Cryptography
Cryptography is a means of ensuring the privacy and integrity of
electronically transmitted information. The military/intelligence
establishment has traditionally restricted the development and
dissemination of this technology. With the end of the Cold War and
the rapid expansion of the electronic network, government policy in
cryptography has come to the forefront. This panel examines the
current issues. Moderated by David Sobel, Legal Counsel for CPSR.
12:30 - 2:00 Lunch break
2:00 - 3:30 Everything's Digital!
Media Convergence: Hope, Hell, or Hype?
Big industry players are promoting multimedia convergence as the
next technological frontier. There's smoke, but is there fire? As all
forms of information congeal into a digital soup, convergence raises
issues of ownership, authorship, integrity and access. Is convergence
television to the 10th power, a consumer nightmare, or a true vision
of a new creativity? Moderated by Amy Pearl of Sun Microsystems.
3:30-3:45 Break
3:45-5:00 Envisioning Technology Policy
in a Democratic Society
How do we translate our vision of technology's promise into
democratic reality? A panel of activists looks at the development
of American technology policy and asks the crucial question: Is it
the vision thing or deep doodoo? CPSR Board member, Jim Davis
moderates.
5:00-7:30 Break
7:30-8:30 No Host Bar at Ming's Villa
8:30-10:30 Banquet at Ming's Villa
Dave Liddle of Interval Research speaks on Computing in the
21st Century. Announcement and presentation of the Norbert
Wiener Award for Social and Professional Responsibility in
Computing.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18TH
8 a.m. - 9 a.m. Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 9:15 Welcome
9:15- 10:30 CPSR: How We Have Impact and Why We Win
For over a decade, CPSR has had an important impact on national,
international, state and local technology policy. To continue our
success, CPSR activists share case studies of our of public policy
successes. By understanding why we win, we can maximize our
impact in the future.
10:30-10:45 Break
10:45-12:15 Organizing for the Future
A plenary discussion of CPSR's program areas - defining the issues,
building consensus, and setting the agenda.
12:15-2 p.m. Lunch
2:00-3:00 CPSR Working Groups
Break out groups, based on the morning's plenary, allow participants
to chart CPSR's plans on key program issues: civil liberties, privacy,
21st Century, reliability and risk, workplace issues, and more.
5 minute break
3:00 - 4:00 Leadership Development Workshops
Break out sessions on leadership development, organizing on the
net, chapter development, and more.
4:00-4:15 Break
4:15-5:30 Reports, evaluation, and President's message.
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Name _____________________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________________
City__________________________State ________Zip Code_________
Telephone__________________________________________________
Important: Registration is on a first come, first serve basis. We
expect these events will sell out, so it is important that you return
the registration form as soon as possible to guarantee places at the
meeting and banquet.
EARLY REGISTRATION (received by 10/9/92)
CPSR Member
Meeting and banquet $85
Meeting only $45
Banquet only $40
Nonmember
Meeting and banquet $95
Meeting only $50
Banquet only $45
By adding $40 for a one-year CPSR membership, you can become
eligible for member prices. CPSR also offers a sliding scale fee for
registration to the meeting. If you are interested, call the National
Office at 415-322-3778, for details or send us email at
cpsr@csli.stanford.edu
LATE REGISTRATION (received after 10/9/92)
CPSR Member
Meeting and banquet $95
Meeting only $50
Banquet only $45
Nonmember
Meeting and banquet $105
Meeting only $55
Banquet only $50
I want a vegetarian dinner at the Banquet. _____YES ______NO
BRING SOMEONE WHO IS NOT A CPSR MEMBER TO THE ANNUAL MEETING, AND GET $5.00 OFF
YOUR REGISTRATION FEE!!
I can't attend the Annual Meeting, but I want to support the work of
CPSR. I've enclosed a tax deductible contribution to help create a
successful organization. Total enclosed $___________
Please send me _____ brochures to hand out to my friends and
colleagues. Make check payable to CPSR. Mail to:
CPSR
P.O. Box 717,
Palo Alto, CA 94301
For more information on CPSR call 415-322-3778 or send email to
cpsr@csli.stanford.edu
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