The following government conference on openness and transparency is CLOSED to members of the public and the press. The information below comes from this URL: http://www.usdoj.gov/oip/foiapost/2009foiapost6.htm.

Upcoming Conference Providing Guidance on President Obama’s and Attorney General Holder’s Memoranda on the Freedom of Information Act

On March 26, 2009, the Office of Information Policy (OIP), Department of Justice, will host a government wide training conference to discuss President Obama’s and Attorney General Holder’s Memoranda which establish a new era of open government.

The details for this event are listed below:

When: March 26, 2009

Where: Department of Commerce’s Auditorium

14th and Constitution Avenue NW (main entrance on 14th Street)

Time: 10:00 – 12:00 noon

Who should attend: Agency Chief FOIA Officers, Agency Principal FOIA Contacts and FOIA Public Liaisons

No pre-registration is required. However, you must present your Government ID to attend the training. Questions regarding the conference may be directed to OIP’s Training Officer, Bertina Adams Cleveland, at (202) 514-1010. (posted 3/20/2009)

H/T to Mark Hinkle