apologies for cross-postings... An Invitation from: [1]Global Internet Governance Academic Network (GigaNet) GigaNet invites you to the event 'Global Internet Governance: Research and Public Policy Challenges for the Next Decade' sponsored by the Global Internet Governance Academic Network (GigaNet)! WORKSHOP IN WASHINGTON, DC ON: Global Internet Governance: Research and Public Policy Challenges for the Next Decade Time: May 5, 2011 and May 6, 2011 Location: International Communication Program & COTELCO, School of International Service, American University, Washington, DC (American University/Tenleytown Metro Stop & Complimentary AU Shuttle to campus) Organized By: GigaNet Hosted By: International Communication Program & COTELCO, School of International Service, American University Event Description: The Internet�s status as a communication medium that is decentralized, scalable and global continues to pose challenging new problems in governance and regulation. GigaNet, an international scholarly community created in 2006, holds a two-day conference to explore issues such as IP address scarcity, ICANN accountability, the role of social media in toppling dictatorships, censorship, privacy online, and the tensions between national security and Internet freedom. Assistant Secretary for Commerce Larry Strickling (NTIA) will provide the keynote speech during lunch on Thursday, May 5. (The event will be held in the new, LEEDS GOLD/certified SIS Building on the campus of American University in northwest Washington, DC.) Day one engages policy makers, academics and civil society at large in dialogue on policy issues in global Internet governance. The goal is to facilitate informed dialogue on policy issues and related matters between scholars and Internet governance stakeholders. Day two features presentations of scholarly research based on peer reviewed papers. The goal is to support scholarship and advance theoretical and applied research on Internet governance. All are welcome to attend; preregistration is required. TO REGISTER: Please email nlevins@american.edu with a cc to : icsis@american.edu by April 28, 2011. Please indicate if you will attend both days. A continental breakfast and box lunch will be provided each day. (There is a no-host dinner on May 5.) Note: The Workshop website is at: http://giga-net.org/events/event/show?id=4191630%3AEvent%3A4411&xg_ source=msg_invite_event Nanette S. Levinson Director International Communication Program School of International Service American University Washington, DC 20016-8071 [2]www.american.edu/sis/levinson [3]www.american.edu/sis/ic References Visible links 1. http://giga-net.org/events/event/show?id=4191630%3AEvent%3A4411&xgi=31AV0Cq6... 2. http://www.american.edu/levinson 3. http://www.american.edu/sis/ic Hidden links: 4. http://giga-net.org/events/event/show?id=4191630%3AEvent%3A4411&xgi=31AV0Cq6...