Posted by Pablo Molina at 5:11 PM - Categories: Announcements
I spoke about CIO stuff, How to Build a Velcro IT Organization, on the radio on August 24.
Listen online at http://www.ciotalkradio.com/event/361-building-a-velcro-it-organization.html
Posted by Pablo Molina at 9:29 AM - Categories: Announcements
I gave this TEDx talk at Georgetown University on March 23, 2011 on the Internet and virtual aliens.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdoVn-oqYvo
Posted by Pablo Molina at 9:12 PM - Categories: Announcements
On Monday, July 18th, the Law Center is hosting the third Internet Governance Forum for the United States, a multi-stake holder meeting to discuss Internet issues.
Academics, United Nations representatives, government officials, corporate executives, civil society, students and technologists get together on that day online and in-person. If you are interested in attending, please register at http://www.igf-usa.us. The sessions are open to all and there is no cost for attending.
Many members of the Georgetown University community are active participants and speakers in this conference. This may also be a good learning and networking opportunity for students interested in technology, intellectual property and privacy.
Posted by Pablo Molina at 11:43 AM - Categories: Announcements
On June 13th, a privacy organization in which board and advisory board some of us serve and that employs some Georgetown Law students is hosting an interesting event: EPIC Champion of Freedom Awards Dinner.
We will be honoring Rep. Chaffetz [R-UT] and Rep. Holt [D-NJ], the Wall Street Journal, and former Miss USA Susie Castillo. Also, Jeffrey Rosen and danah boyd will be cohosting . You can find more information online at http://www.epic.org/june13/ and in the attachment to this email.
That same week, we are hosting two very important privacy events at the Law Center.
On June 13th, we host “Getting IT Right: Protecting Patient Privacy Rights in a Wired World” is the nation’s first open and inclusive public forum to discuss the future of health privacy in the digital age. You can find more information online at http://www.healthprivacysummit.org/
From June 14th to June 16th, we host the 21st Computers, Freedom and Privacy Conference, with a keynote address by Senator Leahy. You can find more information online at http://www.cfp.org/2011.
Experts at ACM-Sponsored Conference Debate Cybersecurity, Privacy, Democracy in World of Computing-Enabled Devices
• Senator Patrick Leahy, Chair, Senate Judiciary Committee, to Keynote Conference June 16
• Keynoter Cameron Kerry, US Dept. of Commerce General Counsel
• Keynoter Danah Boyd, Microsoft Research
• Keynoter Edith Ramirez, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission
• Keynoter Mona Eltahawy, Columnist on Arab and Muslim issues
• Keynoter Bruce Schneier, Renowned security technologist and author
• Keynoter Alessandro Acquisti, Carnegie Mellon University
• ACM Public Policy Council (USACM) leaders Annie Anton, Stuart Shapiro, Andrew Grosso
We hope you can join us. We'd also very much appreciate it if you could spread the word.
Posted by Pablo Molina at 12:57 PM - Categories: Announcements
Georgetown University is hosting a TEDx Conference with the theme “Netcetera: The Internet and Everything Else” from 4 to 8pm on Wednesday, March 23, 2011, in the Lohrfink Auditorium in the Hariri Building. For official information about the event, please visit www.tedxgeorgetown.com. TED is a non-profit organization devoted to ideas worth spreading. I will speak about the Internet and digital immigrants.
This news piece on the Hoya discusses the event.
http://www.thehoya.com/news/tedx-conference-coming-to-campus-1.1980928
I hope to see some of you there.
Posted by Pablo Molina at 5:17 PM - Categories: Announcements
If you fly and are concerned about privacy, you may want to attend some conference sessions in DC on January 6th. Please do not hesitate to share this announcement with others who may interested. C-Span will cover it.
http://www.epic.org/events/tsa/
The Stripping of Freedom: A Careful Scan of TSA Security Procedures
January 6, 2011
The Carnegie Institute for Science
1530 P St., NW
Washington, DC
Featured Speakers:
This one-day public conference will be devoted to an assessment of the TSA airport security procedures and recommendations for reform. Experts in law, aviation security, and health safety, advocates for flyers rights, privacy protection, and religious freedom, as well as lawmakers and policy advisors will participate in the event. The event will also include a rich media display, with images from airport protests, YouTube videos, and campaign materials.
Posted by Pablo Molina at 3:27 PM - Categories: Announcements
I am hosting and participating in the second IGF-USA taking place at the Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, July 21, 2010. The one-day event will offer expert panels and workshops on important global Internet governance issues, as well as a plenary session on the continuation of the United Nations Internet Governance Forum.
The Internet Governance Forum USA (IGF-USA) is a multistakeholder effort to illuminate issues and cultivate constructive discussions about the future of the Internet. It provides a domestic forum in the US to engage civil society, government, technologists, research scientists, industry and academia, helping to create partnerships, coalitions and dialogues that demonstrate best practices and help move policy forward.
If you are interested in attending any of the sessions, please register at http://www.igf-usa.us
8:15 Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:00 –9:45 Opening Ceremony, Marilyn Cade, ICT Strategies, Moderator
Welcome: Judith C. Aren, Interim Dean and Paul Regis Dean Professor of Law, Georgetown Law
Introductory Remarks: Pablo G. Molina, CIO, Georgetown Law
Remarks: Markus Kummer, Executive Coordinator, Internet Governance Forum
Remarks: Ambassador Philip Verveer, US State Department
9:45 -10:00 Coffee Break
10:15 –11:45 Workshops and Scenario Breakout Sessions
11:45- 1:00 Networking Lunch is provided – Hart Auditorium Reception Area
1:15—3:00 Concurrent Workshops
3:00-3:15 Break
3:15 –5:15 Afternoon Plenary Session
3:15-3:45 Speaker: Andrew McLaughlin, Deputy Chief Technology Officer, Internet Policy, White House
3:50 Outcomes of Scenario Stories – Implications for the Internet Governance Debate and for the IGF
Presentations of Scenarios and Observations for Internet Governance: “Internet Islands”; “Global Government for the Internet”; “Users Reign”
Panel of Respondents and Audience Participation: Moderator: Marilyn Cade
Marc Rotenberg, Executive Director, Electronic Privacy Information Center (EPIC)
Rebecca McKinnon
Milton Mueller, Professor, Syracuse University School of Information Studies; XS4All Professor, Delft
University of Technology [Remote]
Michael J. Nelson, Professor, Georgetown University
Phil Bond, President, TechAmerica
Leslie Martinkovics, Verizon Communications
Richard Beaird, Senior Deputy United States Coordinator for International Communications and Information Policy, U.S Department of State
Kirsten Bennett, Communications Fellow, Elon University
Audience Participants
Summing Up: Moderator
5:00 -5:30 Closing Session - Introduction by Fiona Alexander, Assistant Administrator, Office of International Affairs, NTIA
Markus Kummer, Executive Secretariat, IGF
Remarks: Larry Strickling, Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information and Administrator, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), U.S. Department of Commerce
Remarks: Lithuanian Embassy: IGF 2010 in Vilnius, Lithuania
Invitation to Reception: ISOC DC Chapter
5:30-7:00 Reception for participants and invited guests - Onsite at Georgetown Law
Georgetown University Law Center
600 New Jersey Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20001
Tel: 202-662-9000
