Georgetown University cordially invites you to attend the 9th Annual Chinese Internet Research Conference. Hosted by the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, it will be held on May 23rd and 24th, 2011 on the University campus in Washington DC. As in the past, the conference will bring together scholars, policy-makers, and other public and private actors to discuss <<Chinese Factors in Internet Development: Global Public Goods, National Policies, and Private Interests>>. We expect lively discussions based on research and policy papers on topics ranging from Global Online Content Production and Consumption to Global Online Codes of Conduct and Regulation, and Global Internet Technologies and development. Registration is required, although there is no fee to attend the conference. Please respond to this invitation by May 1st, 2011 by filling the form at the following URLs: http://tiny.cc/4q878 or https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGNLdXVubG1CQUgtVnZ6Mnp LS3VSekE6MA You are welcome to pass along this invitation to others. For details about the conference, venue, and accommodations, please visit the conference information page at http://circ.asia/conference-information/ We are available to answer questions: just write to us at circ2011@yahoo.com <mailto:circ2011%40yahoo.com> . We look forward to seeing you in May. With best regards, Paula Newberg, ISD Director Han-Teng Liao, ISD-Yahoo! Fellow -- Randy Kluver, Ph.D. Executive Director, International Initiatives Asia and the Pacific Liaison Associate Professor, Department of Communication Texas A&M University Bizzell Hall West 253 | 1377 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-3371| USA Tel. +1 979.845.3099 | Fax. +1 979.845.3085 Email rkluver@tamu.edu <mailto:rkluver@tamu.edu> | Web ipa.tamu.edu __,_._,___