Friday, May 3, 2019 8:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
The Riverhouse at Goodspeed Station
Haddam, Connecticut
Sponsored by
Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission
Connecticut Foundation for Open Government
Connecticut Council on Freedom of Information
Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists
2019
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION COMMISSION CONFERENCE PROGRAM
8:00 A.M. – 8:30 A.M. – Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 A.M. – 8:40 A.M. – Welcome and Introduction
Colleen M. Murphy, Executive Director and General Counsel, Freedom of Information Commission
Opening Remarks
The Honorable Kevin Lembo, Comptroller, State of Connecticut
8:40 A.M. – 8:45 A.M. – Break
8:45 A.M. –10:30 A.M. – Break Out Sessions
Nuts and Bolts: Answers to Cutting Edge FOIA Questions
FOIC Staff
OR
FOI 101: A Crash Course in the FOI Act
Valicia D. Harmon, Commission Counsel, Freedom of Information Commission
10:30 A.M. – 10:40 A.M. – Break
10:40 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. –Panel Discussion
Complying with the FOIA: Some Helpful Hints
Presented by:
Attorney Thomas B. Mooney, Attorney and Partner, Shipman and Goodwin, LLP
Attorney Henry J. Zaccardi, Attorney, Shipman and Goodwin, LLP
11:30 A.M. – 11:40 A.M. –Break
11:40 A.M. – 12:50 P.M. –Panel Discussion
Privacy v. Transparency: Maintaining the Delicate Balance
Moderator:
Matthew Kauffman, Former Investigative Reporter, Hartford Courant
Panel Members:
Jeremy Pearlman, Assistant Attorney General, Connecticut Office of the Attorney General
Victoria Veltri, Executive Director, Connecticut Office of Health Strategy
Mike Savino, Local and State News Editor, Meriden Record-Journal
12:50 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. – Break
1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. – Luncheon and Keynote Speaker
Gerry Brooks
Longtime Connecticut TV Reporter and News Anchor
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REGISTRATION FORM
$55.00 Registration fee covers all or part of the program, including continental breakfast & lunch. Registration for conference & luncheon on a space available basis.
Registration must be received by April 26, 2019 and will only be accepted with full payment, payable to:
CONNECTICUT FOUNDATION FOR OPEN GOVERNMENT
C/O FOI COMMISSION, 18-20 TRINITY STREET, 1ST FLOOR, HARTFORD, CT 06106
Name:____________________________________________________
Break out session FOI 101 (please check if you plan to attend)____
Title:_____________________________________________________
Agency/Dept.:______________________________________________
Address:___________________________________________________
City/State Zip:_____________________________________________
Telephone #:_______________________________________________
Email Address:____________________________________________
*Buffet Lunch includes: Soup – Vegetarian minestrone; Baby Greens with Mandarin Orange Segments, Feta Citrus Vinaigrette (toasted almonds on the side); Chicken Napolean; Grilled Marinated Chicken Breast, Fresh Mozzarella, Tomato Salsa with a Balsamic Drizzle, Pan Seared Salmon with a balsamic drizzle; Seasonal Grilled Vegetables; Saffron Risotto; Rolls and Butter; Assorted Cookies; Coffee and Teas with Assorted Soft Drinks
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