PLEASE FORGIVE ANY CROSS-POSTINGS Dear Colleagues, Newsletter and Website Editors and Listserve Managers: Re: International Access to Information and Transparency Calendar of Events In furtherance of the Atlanta Declaration and Action Plan for the Advancement of the Right of Access to Information and its call for the access to information community "to build solidarity with a full range of stakeholders who share a common transparency agenda," the Carter Center's Access to Information Project has launched a calendar of events, including conferences, workshops, summits, retreats, and training sessions from all over the world pertaining to access to information (ATI) and transparency. The goal of this calendar is to enhance cooperation and coordination, benefit from the important work already being done in the field through sharing of materials and methodologies, and allow organizations to better promote and share their work. The International Access to Information and Transparency Calendar of Events will be hosted on our website at www.cartercenter.org/accesstoinformation.html. The calendar will compile relevant events from all stakeholder groups on issues related to ATI and transparency. It is our hope that this website will not only list the events, but also include links to materials, agendas, and final reports from upcoming and recent events. In order to keep the calendar as current and comprehensive as possible, we will need your support. Please send us information on any events that you are planning, at least 20 days in advance of the activity, as well as permission to link to your website. We also would appreciate if you would share the establishment of the calendar with any other listerserves or organizations with which you are familiar so as to expand its content and reach. IPlease let us know if you are need of any additional information in order to post this notice in your newlsetters or e-mail blasts. The attached form will assist in posting your event. Please send the completed form to ati.cartercenter@xxxxxxxxxx If you have any specific questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at lneuman@xxxxxxxxxx Sincerely, Laura Neuman Access to Information Project Manager Associate Director, Americas Program The Carter Center www.cartercenter.org/accesstoinformation.html