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Conference programmeDay
1 - Tuesday, 12th May 2009:
The first day features expert speakers on
the latest challenges facing FOI
professionals and
delegates have plenty of opportunity to ask
questions. Speakers’ Presentations - Day 1
Chair’s opening remarks
FOI: how far we have come, and where we are going Tribunal
reforms: changes to the appeals process FOI issues in
litigation and in projects Environmental
information: navigating the complexities and pitfalls Lessons
learned from the FOI decisions Vexatious
requests: when enough is enough
Special FOI Records Management session by The National
Archives Marcia Jackson - Head of Standards, The National Archives Details of Speaker's presentations and biographies
The Workshops - Day 2Day 2 -
Wednesday, 13th May 2009: On the second day, delegates choose two Workshops that explore topics in-depth and work through real-life scenarios. The topics and speakers for the Workshops are: A:
The FOI good practice guide 1: managing
requests
B:
Publication
schemes C:
Information laws working together D:
The FOI good practice guide 2: managing
reviews and appeals
E:
Creating FOI policies for organisations F:
Commercial contracts and FOI Details of Workshops and Leader's biographies The Speakers' Presentations Day and the Workshops may be booked together or in any combination. Delegates will receive a copy of the materials for the sessions that they attend. The Conference is accredited by the Law Society with 12 CPD Points.
Conference timetable
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Conference Chair:
Conference Time:
Wine and Canapés Reception:
“An
extremely well organised and informative
event!” James Newman,
“An excellent, well-balanced,
thought-provoking conference, which really
helps to keep up to date” Denise Francis, Records
Manager, Science & Technologies Facilities
Council “All speakers provided helpful insights into
FOIA pitfalls” Simon Cosgrove, “Very useful to learn from other FOI Officers
that they are experiencing similar challenges to myself” David Barlow, “Well organised
–
thanks” Judith Downing, Head of
Information Compliance, Hampshire County
Council
"This
is a very important topic for the private sector, and one that many
companies have not yet woken up to. The Conference and the Workshop
sessions were enlightening and practical, giving one a solid
grounding to both assess and address the risks in one's own
organisation"
John Burns,
Executive,
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Judy Watt
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