Of possible interest. DLB On 12 Sep 2005, InSITeS News wrote:

Building Democracy Through Online Deliberation Workshop November 17-18, 2005 The Blackwell Columbus, OH http://moritzlaw.osu.edu/events/edemocracy/

The Ohio State University Center for Interdisciplinary Law and Policy Studies, along with the Department of Communication, the City and

Regional

Planning Program, and the Ohio Supercomputer Center, invite you to attend a two-day, hands-on workshop to introduce government personnel and other interested citizens to the emerging world of web applications to foster citizen input into public policy making.

In addition to hearing distinguished keynote speakers and panelists, participants will engage in a mock on-line public policy deliberation using new software tools developed at Carnegie Mellon University for assisting decision making through online citizen group conversation, and engage in small group activities and brainstorming sessions.

Confirmed speakers include:

Robert Cavalier Director, Center for the Advancement of Applied Ethics Multi-Media Lab, Carnegie Mellon University

Alexandra Samuel AlexandraSamuel.com

Lars Hasselblad Torres Web Designer and Researcher, AmericaSpeaks ________________________________________________

Conference agenda: http://moritzlaw.osu.edu/events/edemocracy/agenda.html

Registration (including online registration): http://moritzlaw.osu.edu/events/edemocracy/registration.php

Registration: Early $75 (before Oct. 31) Standard: $125 (beginning Nov. 1) Students: $35

We look forward to seeing you this fall!

Dan L. Burk Oppenheimer, Wolff & Donnelly Professor University of Minnesota Law School 229 19th Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA *************************************** Voice: 612-626-8726 Fax: 612-625-2011