CO.NX Team — CO.NX Upcoming Programs (Feb. 7-23, 2012)

Reducing the Demand for Drugs in the U.S.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

 13:00 EST (18:00 UTC)

URL: http://conx.state.gov/wha  (Short URL: http://goo.gl/hj3WD)

Description: According to the law of supply and demand, in order to reduce the long-term supply of a product in the marketplace, you must first reduce demand.  How is the U.S. working to reduce the demand for illegal drugs?  On February 15 at 13:00 EST (18:00 UTC), join a Spanish-language webchat on U.S. drug demand-reduction programs.  Brad Hittle, Chief of the Source Country Branch, Office of Supply Reduction at the Office of National Drug Control Policy, will moderate a discussion with Eric Siervo, Manager of International Programs at Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America.  Online participants can submit questions for Siervo and Hittle at any time before or during the program via the live chat box beneath the video. 

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Internet Freedom and Online Piracy

Thursday, February 23, 2012

09:30 EST (14:30 UTC)

URL: http://conx.state.gov/digital-diplomacy/  (Short URL: http://goo.gl/od5nw)

Description: How can we prevent online piracy while protecting internet freedom?  In an effort to stop online piracy, the U.S. Congress recently proposed two bills, SOPA and PIPA, which sparked controversy because of their potential impact on internet freedom.  Join Corynne McSherry and Richard Bennett, two experts who will offer a balance of perspectives on this topic.  Corynne McSherry is the Intellectual Property Director of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and Richard Bennett is a Senior Research Fellow at the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF).  Join this discussion to learn more, share your thoughts, and ask the experts your questions! Format: This will be a video webchat in English.