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BILETA Conference 2011

11th & 12th April 2011

Harnessing technology’s full potential; minimising potential threats


Hosted by Manchester Metropolitan University School of Law


Download the conference schedule here
Download the full programme of speakers and sessions here

We are delighted to announce that the next BILETA (British & Irish Law, Education and Technology Association) conference will take place in Manchester on 11th & 12th April 2011 at MMU School of Law.

This year’s conference will focus on the balance between supporting the positive development of technology for the global good, whilst minimising potential dangers and threats.

The conference aims to cover a range of key issues including:

  • Cyberwarfare
  • Internet censorship and surveillance
  • Hacking and viruses
  • Google
  • Social networking
  • E-government
  • Regulation of ISPs
  • E-learning and legal education
And a range of other themes.


Book your place now!

With limited space available, we’d advise that you book your space at the conference as soon as possible.

To book your delegate place at the conference, click here. You’ll have the opportunity to find out more about delegate passes, accommodation and planned conference social events.


UPDATE: Postgraduate competition

A prize of £100 will be awarded to the best postgraduate conference paper.  To be eligible for the contest a position paper of approximately 3000 words needs to be submitted by the 26th of March, to c.easton@mmu.ac.uk.

Please state on the submission that all contributors are postgraduates and wish to be considered for the prize.  The winning paper will be announced at the conference dinner on Monday the 11th April.

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Call for papers

 

The response to the initial BILETA Call For Papers has been excellent.

In order to allow contributions from the widest possible sphere of interest, a
decision has been taken to extend the Call For Papers until the 25th of
February.

Position papers, abstracts and poster submissions are all
welcome. Click here.


Contact us

 

If you have any questions about the conference, contact Dr. Catherine Easton at c.easton@mmu.ac.uk

To find out more about a range of exciting sponsorship opportunities, contact Deborah Walker, at deborah.walker@mmu.ac.uk

For press and media enquiries about the conference, contact Chris Norris c.norris@mmu.ac.uk

This year you can also follow the conference on Twitter! To follow BILETA 2011′s tweets, add @bileta2011 to your Twitter client or visit www.twitter.com/bileta2011