We are extremely grateful to our attendees for supporting the conference and the cause.
While we have attempted to be as accurate as possible with this list, please note that we might have a few names to add before all is said and done.
Please email Drew Griffith and we'll correct any mistakes.
Again, thanks for attending the 2009 FOI Summit in Minneapolis and making it such a great success.
List of Attendees
| Name | Affiliation |
| Abderholden Keller, Ona | Common Cause Minnesota |
|
Anderson, Terry (Sigma Delta Chi Foundation travel scholarship recipient) |
University of Kentucky |
| Anger, Paul | Detroit Free Press |
| Atkins, Jeanni | Mississippi Center for Freedom of Information |
| Beyer-Kropuenske, Laurie | Information Policy Analysis Division MN Dept of Administration |
| Birmingham, Rick | MAP for Nonprofits |
| Brown, Tracie | Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission |
| Burbach, Mike | St. Paul Pioneer Press |
| Burke, Helen | Minneapolis Central Library / Minnesota Coalition on Government Information |
| Carlson, Leona | Hennepin County Library |
| Clark, Kirsten | University of Minnesota |
| Clifton, Douglas | New England First Amendment Coalition |
|
Cuillier, David (Sigma Delta Chi Foundation travel scholarship recipient) |
Society of Professional Journalists |
| Davenport, Melissa | D.C. Open Government Coalition |
| Davis, Charles | NFOIC |
| De Bourbon, Kim | Pennsylvania Freedom of Information Coalition |
| Dees, Lauren | Common Cause Minnesota |
| Detillier, Stephanie | University of Missouri, NFOIC |
| Dowdell, Jaimi | Investigative Reporters and Editors |
| Driscoll, Andy | Truth to Tell |
| Elkins, Russell | Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas |
|
Farkas, Brian (Sigma Delta Chi Foundation travel scholarship recipient) |
West Virginia Open government Coalition |
| File, Patrick | University of Minnesota |
| Garner, Katherine | NFOIC Board & KLGarner Consulting |
| Gibson, Frank | NFOIC Board & Tennessee Coalition for Open Government |
| Glasser, Charles | Bloomberg News |
| Griffith, Drew | NFOIC |
| Harrison, Wm. Dale | North Carolina Coalition for Open Government |
| Harwood, Bradley | Illinois Open Government Coalition |
| Hassan, Roda | University of Minnesota |
| Hedstrom, Ginger | Sisters of St. Joseph Justice Office |
| Hennick, Thomas | Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission |
|
Herman, Marguerite (Sigma Delta Chi Foundation travel scholarship recipient) |
Wyoming Coalition for Open Government |
| Hill, Gary | Minnesota Senate / Minnesota Coalition on Government Information |
| Hoffman, Nancy | Minnesota Historical Society |
| Hooper, Heath | University of Missouri, NFOIC |
| Hopeman, Jess | MN Legislative Reference Library |
|
Jett, Terri (Sigma Delta Chi Foundation travel scholarship recipient) |
Indianapolis Coalition for Open Government |
| Jones, Jennifer | Minnesota Historical Society |
| Keefover, Ron | Kansas Sunshine Coalition for Open Government |
| Kelly, Grace | The UpTake |
| Kirtley, Jane | University of Minnesota |
| Kunin, Noah | The UpTake |
| Lafleur, Robbie | Minnesota Legislative Reference Library |
| Lennan, Jeff | Winning Mark |
| Leonard, Jane | Minnesota Rural Partners |
| Lumpp, Jim | University of Mississippi |
| Malkis, Allan | Ramsey County / Minnesota Coalition on Government Information |
| Mamak, Lacey | MN Legislative Reference Library |
| Martinez, Mike | University of Missouri, NFOIC |
| McDermott, Patrice | OpenTheGovernment.org |
| McGivern, Renee | Spark Plug Consulting |
| McGuire, Mary Jo | Learning Law and Democracy Foundation |
| Merrick, Michael | State of Missouri |
| Meyers, Denise | NFOIC |
| Miskoff, Ronald | New Jersey Foundation for Open Government |
| Mohammed Nur, Lolla | University of Minnesota |
| Murphy, Colleen | Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission |
| Nobles, Jim | Legislative Auditor, State of Minnesota |
| Neumeister, Rich | Citizen Activist |
| O'Hara, Tom | NFOIC Board & The Ohio State Lantern |
| Olsen, Chuck | The UpTake |
| Otto, Rebecca | State Auditor, State of Minnesota |
| Pyle, Dave | The Associated Press |
| Pearlman, Mitchell W. | NFOIC Board & Connecticut Freedom of Information Commission |
| Pearlman, Susan | State of Connecticut Attorney General’s Office |
| Pearson-Cater, Karl | MinnPost.com |
| Petersen, Barbara | NFOIC Board & Florida First Amendment Foundation |
|
Petersen, Linda (Sigma Delta Chi Foundation travel scholarship recipient) |
Utah Foundation for Open Government |
| Post, Hyde | NFOIC Board & The Atlanta Journal Constitution |
|
Pryde, Coralie (Sigma Delta Chi Foundation travel scholarship recipient) |
Delaware Coalition for Open Government |
| Pyle, David | The Associated Press |
| Rauk, Jerod | Information Policy Analysis Division MN Dept of Administration |
| Rhyne, Megan | Virginia Coalition for Open Government |
| Richardson, Kathleen | Iowa Freedom of Information Council |
| Roebke, Alan | Congressionalchange.com |
| Scott, Catherine | Information Policy Analysis Division MN Dept of Administration |
| Senat, Joey | Oklahoma State University School of Journalism and Broadcasting |
| Schway, Sue | Thomson West |
|
Sherry, Michael (Sigma Delta Chi Foundation travel scholarship recipient) |
Missouri Sunshine Coalition |
| Shiffer, James Eli | Star Tribune |
| Skube, Lisa | Creaturekind Communications |
| Snyder, Cary | Universtiy of Minnesota |
| Tennessen, Robert | Tennessen Law |
| Thompson, Tisha | WTTG Fox 5 |
| Treacy, Ann | Minnesota Coalition on Government Information |
| Treacy, Mary | Minnesota Coalition on Government Information |
| Varn, Richard J. H. | Coalition for Sensible Public Records Access |
|
Walker, Steven (Sigma Delta Chi Foundation travel scholarship recipient) |
Idahoans for Openness in Government |
| Wattson, Marcia | Minnesota Coalition for Intellectual Freedom |
| Westerberg, Christa | Wisconsin Freedom of Information Council |
| Wilson, Allison | NFOIC |