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Conference Report

The Summary of Proceedings of the 41st British Islands and Mediterranean Region Conference is now available.

Presentation Material

Presentations, videos, documents and links referred to by the guest speakers have all been posted in the Documents and Links library for delegates.

Official Photograph

The official photograph will be emailed to all delegates and delegation secretaries.

Conference Details and Useful Information

On arrival all visitors will receive a pack containing information about the conference. The following documents, included in that pack, are provided here for your convenience.

Delegate Programme - Detailed

Spouse Programme - Detailed

Conference Information

IOM Hosts for Home Hospitality Evening

Conference Support Staff

Departure Day Information

Useful Local Information

Local Area Map

Local Area Restaurants

Plenary Session and Breakout Groups

Thank you to all those who volunteered for the role of plenary chair, facilitator or rapporteur. There was a surplus of volunteers so we were unfortunately not able to take up all offers. The Plenary Session and Breakout Groups list, including details of roles allocated, is now available.

Conference Speakers and Delegate Discussions

We are delighted to welcome the following speakers who will address the conference on various aspects of the theme of technology and democracy.

Mr Matt Miszewski: General Manager, Worldwide Government, Microsoft Corp to speak on Possibilities.

Mr Tony Collins: Freelance Journalist and former executive editor of Computer Weekly, to speak on Challenges

Mr Christopher Graham: UK Information Commissioner and Mr Iain McDonald: Isle of Man Data Protection Supervisor to speak jointly on Rights.

Breakout and Report Back Sessions

We hope that delegates will take the opportunity to discuss the successes, challenges and rights issues they have experience of in their own jurisdictions with respect to the use of technology in democracy. Investment in technology can be a significant commitment which, especially in the current economic climate, needs to deliver the expected results. We would like delegates to share the invaluable knowledge that comes from firsthand experience.

In a broader sense there may also be some examples of the use of technology in democracy which have made a particular impression, good or bad, which delegates would like to discuss.

INVITATION

The Executive Committee of the Isle of Man Branch of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association has pleasure in inviting Branches to the 41^st Regional Conference of the British Islands and Mediterranean Region, to be held in the Isle of Man from 11^th to 14^th May 2010.

The theme of the conference will be “Technology and democracy: successes and challenges”.

Delegates should arrive in the Isle of Man on Monday 10^th May. The formal conference sessions will run on Tuesday 11^th to Thursday 13^th May. A spouses’ programme will run in parallel on these days. On Friday 14^th May there will be an optional full-day tour for delegates and spouses, visiting sites of interest in the north and west of the Island.

The draft programme can be viewed by clicking the link under Useful Information to the left.

To Register: The Participants Registration Form and Travel Arrangements Forms should have now been submitted and so we would be grateful to receive any which are outstanding as soon as possible please.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Isle of Man.