[Asis-l] SOASIST Event 8/13: USA Patriot Act by Thomas S. Blanton

[Ashton, Rosemary (LNG-DAY)]

SOASIST presents speaker, Thomas S. Blanton, Director of the National
Security Archive, on August 13, 2003, in Dayton at 6 PM.  Mr. Blanton will
discuss the USA Patriot Act and the Freedom of Information Act. There will
be a question and answer period after the speech.

Thomas Blanton was one of the key-note speakers at the 2002 ASIST Annual
Conference.  For those who did not attend, this is a second chance to hear
what he has to say on privacy, government surveillance and transparency in
government.  This is an event that should not be missed by information
professionals, librarians, lawyers or ordinary citizens. 

The National Security Archive is a non-profit research institution and
publisher of declassified documents.  It is located in Washington, DC, at
George Washington University's Gelman Library. 
Website:  http://www.gwu.edu/~nsarchiv/

This event will take place at LexisNexis, in Miamisburg, Ohio, in Auditorium
3.   The event is free of charge but registration prior to the event is
required.  Sign-in begins at 5:30 pm. The program will run approximately one
and a half hours. Refreshments will be provided.   Deadline for registration
is 5 PM August 12.  


Please contact Rosemary.Ashton at LexisNexis.com or call 937-865-6800 x55344


DIRECTIONS to LexisNexis from Cincinnati :  Take I-75 North to Dayton.  Exit
44 to S.R. 725 (Centerville/Miamisburg Rd.).  East on S.R. 725.  South on
S.R. 741 (Springboro Pike).  LexisNexis is approx. 1 mile, on the right side
of the road.  Turn right at Spring Valley Road entrance (the 6th light from
S.R. 725/S.R. 741 intersection), LexisNexis sign will say 9443-9595.  Drive
underneath skyway connecting the buildings.  Turn right, go over the speed
bump, and park in the lot next to the covered entrance.  Enter Building 4
(9443 Springboro Pike).  Wait at the guard station for someone to escort
you. 

DIRECTIONS to LexisNexis from Columbus:  West on I-70.  I-675 towards
Cincinnati.  Exit 2 (Centerville/Miamisburg Exit) off of I-675.  Left on
Yankee Rd.  Right on Lyons Rd.  Left on S.R. 741 (Springboro Pike).
LexisNexis is about .5 mile on the right.  Turn right at Spring Valley Road
entrance (the 2nd light from Lyons Rd./S.R. 741 intersection), LexisNexis
sign will say 9443-9595.  Drive underneath skyway connecting the buildings.
Turn right, go over the speed bump, and park in the lot next to the covered
entrance.  Enter Building 4 (9443 Springboro Pike) and wait for an escort.