[MNASIS-L] Sunshine Week Webcast

[Janet Arth]

Sunshine Week 2009 Webcast

"Opening Doors: Finding the Keys to Open Government" is the topic of the 
4th annual Sunshine Week National Dialogue sponsored by 
OpentheGovernment.org. The Minnesota Coalition on Government Information 
and the League of Women Voters Minneapolis will co-host a local 
participation site on Friday, March 20, Noon-2:00 p.m. at Hennepin 
County Library-Central (formerly Mpls Central Library), 300 Nicollet 
Mall in downtown Minneapolis.

A panel of experts from around the country will kick off a lively 
discussion from Washington, DC about open government and secrecy - the 
problems, the impact on communities, and what the public can do.
The event will feature two panels: one consisting of Congressional and 
Administration policy-makers who will discuss how the government and the 
public can make the federal government more open and one consisting of 
individuals with expertise in making government information available in 
a useful format online.

The 90-minute webcast will be followed by a participant discussion 
focused on local response and Minnesota issues at the Hennepin County 
Library - Central site.  The webcast is free and open to the public. 
Participants are encouraged to Bring Your Own Lunch – beverages 
available.  Check the MnCOGI website for more information, or email 
mtreacy at onvoymail.com.

Minitex will also be sponsoring a site to view the webcast on the 
University of Minnesota campus:
http://apps.minitex.umn.edu/forums/calendar.php?do=getinfo&e=1503&day=2009-3-20&c=1

Or watch the streamed webcast in lonely splendor at your desk:
    http://www.openthegovernment.org.