Date: Tue, 18 Aug 1992 15:22:45 PDT From: Nikki Draper 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. *********************************************************************** 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. *********************************************************************** 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 Downloaded From P-80 International Information Systems 304-744-2253