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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Arial Narrow"><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>Dear OSGEO members, I must
admit that this announcement is not entirely relevant to what this list is
about, but I thought some privacy enthusiasts might be interested in attending
this event given the attention (both positive and negative) recent geospatial
innovations are getting. This wiki article will tell you a little more
about Big Brother awards, <a
href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Brother_Awards_(Australia)">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Brother_Awards_(Australia)</a>
<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Arial Narrow"><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<h1 align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3 face="Arial Narrow"><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>Please come to
the Australian ‘Big Bother Awards’ 2009, 11 November <o:p></o:p></span></font></b></h1>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;text-align:justify'><font
size=3 face="Arial Narrow"><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial Narrow"'>The call for nominations for the 2009 Big Brother Awards
(BBA2009) was very successful. The Orwells are the Big Brother Awards that
recognise organizations, technologies and people that have invaded or threaten
to invade privacy. The Smiths acknowledge people who protect us from privacy
invasions. From a diverse range of nominations we received for the
"Orwell" categories of the "Big Brother 2009" Award, six finalists
for the “Orwells” have been selected. Information about the
finalists will available from 4 November at </span></font><font size=2
face="Arial Narrow"><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'><a
href="http://www.privacy.org.au/bba">http://www.privacy.org.au/bba</a> </span></font><font
face="Arial Narrow"><span lang=EN-AU style='font-family:"Arial Narrow"'> <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoListBullet style='margin-left:0cm;text-align:justify;text-indent:
0cm;mso-list:none'><font size=3 face="Arial Narrow"><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>You and your colleagues and
friends are invited to the "Big Brother 2009" Awards Event (7-30 to
10pm) on 11 November 2009. The venues are:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoListBullet style='text-align:justify'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face=Symbol><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><st1:place w:st="on"><st1:City
w:st="on"><font face="Arial Narrow"><span lang=EN-AU style='font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>Canberra</span></font></st1:City></st1:place><font
face="Arial Narrow"><span lang=EN-AU style='font-family:"Arial Narrow"'> at the
Pot Belly, Weedon Close, Belconnen <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoListBullet style='text-align:justify'><![if !supportLists]><font
size=3 face=Symbol><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span
style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><st1:City w:st="on"><font
face="Arial Narrow"><span lang=EN-AU style='font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>Sydney</span></font></st1:City><font
face="Arial Narrow"><span lang=EN-AU style='font-family:"Arial Narrow"'> at the
Reuters Bar, Brooklyn Hotel, corner George & Grosvenor Streets, <st1:place
w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Sydney</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">City</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoListBullet style='margin-left:0cm;text-indent:0cm;mso-list:none'><b><font
size=3 face="Arial Narrow"><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:
"Arial Narrow";font-weight:bold'>Entry is free</span></font></b><font
face="Arial Narrow"><span lang=EN-AU style='font-family:"Arial Narrow"'> and
you can buy your drinks and food from the bar.<br>
<br>
The format of the evening will be:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoListBullet><![if !supportLists]><font size=3 face=Symbol><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:
Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font face="Arial Narrow"><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>An old style public debate
(complete with soapbox) to discuss the relative merits of the finalists for the
"Orwell" categories of:<br>
1. Worst Public Agency or Official<br>
2. Worst Corporate Invader<br>
3. Most Invasive Technology.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoListBullet style='text-indent:0cm;mso-list:none'><font size=3
face="Arial Narrow"><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>Representatives
from the finalists have been invited. Other speakers will come from ‘the
floor’. There will be plenty of opportunity to have your say.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoListBullet><![if !supportLists]><font size=3 face=Symbol><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:
Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font face="Arial Narrow"><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>A vote to determine the winner
for each category.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoListBullet><![if !supportLists]><font size=3 face=Symbol><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:
Ignore'>·<font size=1 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'>
</span></font></span></span></font><![endif]><font face="Arial Narrow"><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>Announcement of the winners.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:12.5pt;text-align:justify'><font size=3
face="Arial Narrow"><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>Please
circulate this invitation to your colleagues and friends. <font color=black><span
style='color:black'>So that we can ensure we have enough 'private' space in the
venues (and that hotel management can allocate sufficient staff) would you
please email the approximate numbers you expect to attend by 10 November to <a
href="mailto:bba@privacy.org.au" title="blocked::mailto:bba@privacy.org.au">bba@privacy.org.au</a>.
</span></font>If you require further information please contact Julie Cameron
who is the BBA2009 Coordinator on behalf of the Australian Privacy Foundation
at <u><font color=blue><span style='color:blue'><a
href="mailto:bba@privacy.org.au" title="blocked::mailto:bba@privacy.org.au">bba@privacy.org.au</a>.<o:p></o:p></span></font></u></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 face="Arial Narrow"><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 face="Arial Narrow"><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>Yours sincerely<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 face="Arial Narrow"><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><font size=3 face="Arial Narrow"><span
lang=EN-AU style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>Usman Iqbal<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Arial Narrow"><span lang=EN-AU
style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial Narrow"'>Member, Australian Privacy
Foundation Board<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=EN-AU style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Arial><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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