The National Freedom of Information Coalition and the Pennsylvania Freedom of Information Coalition bring you the 2008 FOI Summit from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on May 9 – 10.

"Let freedom of information ring!" serves as an apt slogan for this year's conference, but for that slogan to reflect reality an active and informed citizenry is required.

The FOI Summit helps promote that, and your participation is vital.

Scheduled panelists include:

* Ted Gup, Professor of Journalism at Case Western Reserve University, and author of Nation of Secrets: The Threat to Democracy and the American Way of Life

* Meredith Fuchs, General counsel, National Security Archive, George Washington University

* Debra Gersh Hernandez, Coordinator, Sunshine Week

* Rick Blum, Coordinator, The Sunshine in Government Initiative

* Lucy Dalglish, Executive Director, The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

* Hollie Manheimer, Executive Director, Georgia First Amendment Foundation

Scheduled panels include:

* FOI Reform Efforts: Rewriting your state's laws?—All over the country, efforts aimed at systemic FOI reform are underway.

* FOI 2.0: Wikis and podcasts and blogs, oh my!—The FOI movement has gone decidedly high-tech in recent years, with a host of nifty new tools.

* Sunshine Week Roundtable—The people behind Sunshine Week join us for a brainstorming session.

* Beltway Update—The scoop from Washington from some of the biggest names in access advocacy.

Visit < http://nfoic.org/2008_summit/ > to register early and save on rates for the conference and lodging.

Contact: Charles Davis, Executive Director, National Freedom of Information Coalition

Phone (573) 882-5736

E-mail daviscn@missouri.edu