Information Without Borders Conference
Thursday, February 13
Check-In Opens: 8 a.m.
Conference Begins: 9 a.m.
McInnes Room, Dalhousie University Student Union Building
Students, $20
Professionals & Community Members, $90
Register by February 6
Registrants will receive access to all conference activities, a promotional bag, and a delicious lunch.
The Information Without Borders Conference is an annual student-led initiative by the School of Information Management here at Dal.
This year’s conference will explore the timely topic of information privacy, security and surveillance. Professionals from a variety of fields including health, law, academia, and archives will speak, including Wayne MacKay, David Fraser, Alison Shea, and Creighton Barrett.
Dr. Ron Deibert, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Canada Centre for Global Security Studies and the Citizen Lab at the Munk School of Global Affairs, University of Toronto; is providing the the opening keynote. Dr. Deibert’s speech, “The Internet After Snowden” will provide an overview of some disturbing reactions and threatening geopolitical developments to the Snowden revelations as states, criminals, and shady companies struggle for advantage in the post-Snowden world.
Adding to this rich lineup is Dr. Jacquelyn Burkell, Assistant Dean at the University of Western Ontario; who will be providing the closing keynote address.
For more information:
iwb@dal.ca
@IWB_Conference
iwbconference.ca