Call for Papers - 10th Annual Privacy and Security Conference (Victoria, BC)

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The Annual Privacy and Security Conference and Exposition has become a leading event in North America for those working in the information privacy and security fields. Held in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, the two-day conference draws an international audience of some 1,200 delegates with an interest in cutting edge policy, programs, research and technologies aimed at the protection of privacy and securityCALL FOR PAPERS
10th Annual Privacy and Security Conference
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
February 3 & 4, 2009

The Annual Privacy and Security Conference and Exposition has become a leading event in North America for those working in the information privacy and security fields. Held in beautiful Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, the two-day conference draws an international audience of some 1,200 delegates with an interest in cutting edge policy, programs, research and technologies aimed at the protection of privacy and security.

Hosted by the Province of British Columbia, along with its partners and sponsors, the Annual Privacy and Security Conference is renowned for its outstanding content, world class experts and excellent peer to peer networking opportunities with industry and government leaders.

The Privacy and Security Conference Committee is pleased to extend an invitation to those working within the broad privacy and security communities to submit papers on their area of expertise. Of particular interest are briefs on cutting-edge subjects and themes suitable for presentation in either a larger presentation format or as part of a panel discussion.

This is the 10th anniversary of this high profile policy and technology conference, and the first year that the Committee has issued a Call for Papers. Up to now, the Committee invited potential speakers from the various fields within the privacy and security arenas. The Committee has decided to broaden their scope by issuing this Call and offering this opportunity to a wider audience.

Date: February 3 & 4, 2009
Location: Victoria Conference Centre, Victoria, BC, Canada
Theme: Life in a Digital Fishbowl – A Struggle for Survival or a Sea of Opportunity?

Details:
The Privacy and Security Conference Committee seeks submissions that represent policy, programs, research and technologies on the Theme of “Life in a Digital Fishbowl”. The Committee will be selecting the papers and issuing the invitations to selected speakers. The intellectual property rights of those submitting papers for review will be respected throughout the process.

Deadline:
All entries must be received by midnight of August 15, 2008. Invited speakers will be notified by September 12, 2008.

Submissions:
Submissions will be accepted electronically at: http://rebootconference.com/privacy2009/callforpapersform.php
Please provide the following information:

Name of speaker
Title
Organization
Phone number
E-mail Address
Expertise Level: (Executive, Management, Analyst)
General Theme (see below)
Topic (25 words or less)
Abstract (250 words or less)
Bio (200 words or less)
2009 Conference Suggested Topics (not exhaustive):

Security Topics

New Issues with Social Networking
VOIP
Security in Web 2.0/3.0
Forensics
Artificial Intelligence
Profiling and Security
Security in Cloud Computing
On-Line Government Services – Communication and Collaboration Tools
Privacy Topics:

Data Mining
Privacy of Wireless Health Records/ Medical ID theft or fraud
Privacy, Free Speech and Censorship on the web
Fusion Centers
Deep Packet Inspection
DNA databases, bio banks and genetic testing
Citizen Journalism and Digital Media Tools
Laptop Privacy and Border Searches
Blackberries and Encrypting email: Privacy protections and Terrorist Concerns Workplace Surveillance
Presentation Types:

Issue papers: An executive or management briefing on a prominent issue or aspect of information privacy or security.
Case studies: Descriptions of a given information privacy or security situation or incident, or research results. Names of organizations can be kept anonymous to maintain confidentiality if necessary.
New technology research: Results or developments in cutting edge research on new information privacy and security technologies.
Sociological/ Philosophical perspective: A candid and/or introspective look at the impacts of new technological developments on privacy, security, social consciousness, or social functioning.
Papers in the above categories may be selected for a 45 minute to one hour presentation in a focused workshop format, or a 15 to 20 minute oral presentation on a specified panel session at the conference.

Have Questions or Need More Information?

For conference content, theme and agenda questions, please contact: For venue and conference administration questions, please contact: Reboot Communications Ltd. at 1-604-530-0872, or
For sponsorship questions, please contact Reboot Communications Ltd. at 1-866-388-6060 or
Submissions will only be accepted electronically at: http://rebootconference.com/privacy2009/callforpapersform.php

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