ANNOUNCEMENT

Second LSPI Conference, 5-7 December 2007, Beijing, China

The Second International Pre-Olympics Legal Conference on Legal, Security, and Privacy Issues in IT will be held in Beijing, China from 5 to 7 December 2007. The conference is organised by the International Association of IT Lawyers (IAITL), Tsinghua University and the Communications University of China in cooperation with China’s five top law universities. The Programme Committee and the Programme Organisers invite all researchers interested to participate in this forthcoming conference, which will focus on all legal and technological issues related to IT/ Internet, including media law. Industries are also invited to give a presentation about their organisation and activities in connection with IT Law.

Call for Papers. Industries and academics may submit research papers or give presentations. For more details, please click here. Please submit 100 word abstracts for presentations. All academic papers for presentation will be published in the book Cyberlaw and Security (ISBN: 87-991385-4-9 & 87-991385-5-7), and nominated to the 16 international journals that sponsor the LSPI Conference. All final camera-ready versions will be proof-read. So far, 99% of papers accepted for IAITL-organised conferences (see www.iblt.eu; (www.iltc.eu) have been published in leading international journals. The LSPI Conference is organised by the International Association of IT Lawyers (IAITL) and the Tsinghua University Internet Behaviour Institute. The Programme Organisers have organised special sessions, panel discussions, and networking activities, in addition to social activities for participants and family members.

University Presentation. A growing number of Chinese are seeking additional international education in various countries. Universities are invited to participate in the the University Exhibition which will be held in conjunction with the LSPI Conference. The LSPI Conference also offers an opportunity for established foreign study programmes to be presented by senior representatives of universities present at the conference. It is planned that education agents will also be on hand to offer expert advice on the entry and visa requirements for these institutions to students interested in applying for admission. It is recognised that more countries need to open their doors to Chinese students since China now offers a potentially huge market for foreign study. For more details, please click here.

Career Fair. Access to trusted legal partners is a vital component of foreign investment and business decisions. The LSPI Conference will provide an opportunity for law firms and companies to meet with some of China’s ablest lawyers and business advisors. The LSPI Conference will also provide an opportunity for law firms and companies to provide potential recruits with information about various job opportunities and graduate trainee programmes available in their companies or organisations. Networking opportunities with lawyers, business advisors, and graduate students will allow firms to meet prospective business partners as well as future employees from the rich talent pool available in this area. For more details, please click here.

More information about the LSPI Conference is available at www.lspi.net.