[WSIS CS-Plenary] Computers, Freedom and Privacy Conference 2005, Call for Proposals

[Ezendu Ariwa]

Dear Sir/Madam

I am interested in joining the programme committee

I am also interested in chairing sessions if possible and supporting the
review sessions


I look forward to your reply

Ezendu

>
>
> COMPUTERS, FREEDOM, AND PRIVACY CONFERENCE:
> Panopticon 2005
>
> April 12-15, 2005, Westin Hotel, Seattle, WA
>
> www.cfp2005.org
>
> The 15th annual conference on Computers, Freedom & Privacy takes place
> from Wednesday, April 12th, to Friday, April 15th, 2005, in Seattle,
> Washington.
>
> The Program Committee is now accepting proposals for conference
> sessions and speakers for CFP2005. The deadline for submissions is
> December 31, 2004
>
> CFP serves as an internationally recognized forum for the members of
> the technical, government, hacker, legal, business, education, media,
> cyber-rights, and non-profit communities to address cutting edge
> technical, business, legal and cultural issues. Programs, topics, and
> speakers from prior years' CFP conferences can be found at: www.cfp.org
>
> The CFP2005 Program Committee welcomes proposals on all aspects of
> technology, freedom and privacy.  We are particularly interested in
> receiving proposals that ask the hard questions about privacy and
> freedom in emerging surveillance societies, and challenging those
> assumptions.  For example, how much surveillance is too much?  When
> does surveillance cease making us more secure and begin to change the
> fabric of society?
>
> The theme of the 15th CFP is "Panopticon 2005." Over time, and
> particularly recently, surveillance of ordinary citizens has increased
> to dramatic levels.  Not only are governments watching more aspects of
> their citizens' lives, but those in the private sector are increasing
> surveillance of people as well. Often lost in the race to "increase
> intelligence" are discussions about different approaches to address
> problems like the threat of terrorism that are equally or more
> effective, but do not involve extensive and constant surveillance.
>
> In addition to topics directly related to the Panopticon 2005 theme,
> other areas of interest include:
>
> 1. domestic and international travel issues
>
> 2. communications surveillance
>
> 3. children and young adults growing up in a surveillance society
>
> 4. social networking
>
> 5. the flourishing of free speech (i.e. blogging) in spite of increased
> watchfulness
>
> 6. RFIDs and other emerging technologies
>
> 7. Intellectual property issues
>
> We are seeking proposals for tutorials, plenary sessions, workshops,
> and birds-of-a-feather sessions. We are also seeking suggestions for
> speakers and other relevant topics not listed above. Sessions should
> present a wide range of thinking on a topic by including speakers from
> different viewpoints. We particularly welcome proposals for non-
> traditional presentations - those that utilize drama, "mock trials,"
> interactivity, the performing arts, and audience participation.
>
> Complete submission instructions appear on the CFP2005 web site:
>
>          www.cfp2005.org
>
> All submissions must be received by December 31, 2004.  The CFP2005
> Program Committee will notify submitters of the status of their
> proposals by January 20, 2005.
>
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> Privaterra - <http://www.privaterra.org>
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