The Washington Coalition for Open Government presents the 3rd annual

Open Government Sunshine Week Conference
Open Government: Past, Present and Future

Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the passage of Initiative 276 and the 41st anniversary of the Open Public Meetings Act.

Honoring:
Slade Gorton
Bill Neukom
Bennett Feigenbaum
The late Michael Hildt

Saturday, March 10, 2012
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Women’s University Club
1105 Sixth Avenue, Seattle, WA

Join us to observe Sunshine Week and to honor the 40th anniversary of the passage of Initiative 276, the basis for Washington’s open government laws, and the 41st anniversary of the Open Public Meetings Act. Get practical tips from citizen activists who have exercised open government laws to uncover misdeeds, learn how emerging technology is changing open government, and attend a special two-hour luncheon discussion tracing the history of I-276 by those most involved in its passage and subsequent defense in court. Network with other community leaders, and meet the most knowledgeable experts in the field - all at the Open Government Sunshine Week Conference in Seattle. 

Registration Fees
$50.00 WCOG members, students (student ID required at check-in), and seniors (62+)
$75.00 Non-members and Continuing Legal Education (CLE) credit
$50.00 Luncheon panel discussion only

All prices include lunch. After March 2, 2012 registration will increase to $80.00 for all registrants. There is a $10 fee for cancellation on or after March 1, 2012.

4 hours of WSBA CLE credit approved.

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Featuring

Jerry Handfield
Washington State Archivist

Slade Gorton
Former U.S. Senator; Of Counsel, K&L Gates

Karen Gates Hildt
Attorney, Hildt & Reid Law

Bennett Feigenbaum
President and Chief Administrative Officer
Executive Mediator Services

Conference Schedule

9:00 am – 9:30 am Registration and refreshments
9:30 am – 10:15 am Welcome and introductions by Toby Nixon, WCOG President

Keynote Address by Jerry Handfield, Washington State Archivist
10:15 am – 10:25 am Break
10:25am – 11:25 am Open Government Present: Citizens' Stories

Presentation of Key Award to Carl Hu


Glen Milner, whose case involves the US Naval Weapons Depot on Indian Island

Gloria Howell, who uncovered corruption in the Skamania County Auditor’s office

Tracy Vedder and Carl Hu, who exposed a bogus charity

Moderated by Ed Clark, Clark, Raymond & Company
11:25am – 11:35 am Break
11:35 am – 12:35 pm Open Government's Future: Technology, Innovation and Community

Ram Arumugam, CEO at Cascade Software Corporation

Bill Schrier, Chief Information Officer/Tech Officer of the city of Seattle

Matt Rosenberg, Founder and Executive Director of Public Eye Northwest

Greg Lane, President and CEO, TVW

Moderated by Mike Fancher, former executive editor of The Seattle Times
12:00 – 12:30 pm Luncheon Registration
12:35pm – 2:35 pm Luncheon

Open Government Past: Birth and Survival of I-276; Is It Time for a New Initiative?

Karen Gates Hildt, Attorney, widow of the late Michael Hildt

Slade Gorton, former U.S. Senator; Of Counsel, K&L Gates

Bennett Feigenbaum, President and Chief Administrative Officer of Executive Mediator Services

Moderated by Bill Will, General Manager, Washington Newspaper Publishers Association
2:35pm – 3:00 pm Special presentation of James Madison Awards to Event Honorees

Speakers


Tracy Vedder
Investigative Reporter, KOMO 4 News

Carl Hu
Everett Activist, Former Manager at Microsoft Corporation

Glen Milner
Peace activist and a researcher with the Ground Zero Center for Nonviolent Action

Gloria Howell
Winner of the American Society of News Editors 2011 Local Heroes Award

Ed Clark
C.P.A., Clark, Raymond & Co.

Ram Arumugam
CEO at Cascade Software Corporation

Bill Schrier
Chief Information Officer/Tech Officer of the city of Seattle

Matt Rosenberg
Founder and Executive Director of Public Eye Northwest

Greg Lane
President and CEO,TVW


Mike Fancher
Former Executive Editor of The Seattle Times


Bill Will
General Manager, Washington Newspaper Publishers Association
 

Event Sponsors

This event has been made possible with generous contributions from the following sponsors:

Platinum Sponsor

Bronze Sponsor

Friend of the Conference

Heart of America Northwest

Sponsorships are still available! For a full list of sponsorship benefits, please click here. To download a registration form, please click here.

Questions? Please contact the WCOG office at info@washingtoncog.org or 206-782-0393.