ACA@UBC 10th Annual International Symposium

We acknowledge that this event takes place on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaking Musqueam people.

The Association of Canadian Archivists Student Chapter at the University of British Columbia (ACA@UBC) is delighted to present its tenth annual international Seminar and Symposium, Unresolved: Balancing Access and Privacy in the Digital Age. 

Records and archives professionals have a mandate to preserve and protect records, while also enhancing their accessibility and dissemination. Unresolved: Balancing Access and Privacy in the Digital Age seeks to connect the perspectives of records and archives professionals with those of law professionals and government officials to critically examine how we can reconcile the seemingly conflicting values of access and privacy

Please note that while the date, time, and location provided through ticket registration are for the Symposium day, taking place on Friday, February 16, 2018, all registrants are invited and encouraged to attend the Seminar sessions on Thursday, February 15, 2018. 

As in previous years, all events will take place on the University of British Columbia campus.* Seminar sessions will take place on Thursday, February 15 in Room 2314 of The Nest (6133 University Blvd.). The symposium will take place on Friday, February 16 at the Frederic Wood Theatre (6354 Crescent Rd.). The seminar consists of interactive panels with a range of speakers, while the symposium features presentations in which speakers express their personal opinions and share their experiences. Students, academics, and professionals are invited to attend both events and to actively participate.  

Taking place in The Nest 2314 on February 15, 2018, from 9:00 to 5:00, the seminar will consist of four interactive discussion sessions led by the Symposium speakers as well as the following confirmed panelists:

Melissa Adams, Librarian and Archivist, Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs

Elaine Goh, Records Manager and Privacy Officer at the College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia

Elizabeth Shaffer, Associate Director, Data and Curation at the Indian Residential School History and Dialogue Centre

The symposium wil be taking place in the Frederic Wood Theatre on February 16, 2018, from 9:15-5:00, with registration opening at 8:15, and will feature the following speakers:

Jason R. Baron, Lawyer, Drinker Biddle, and former Director of Litigation, US National Archives

Jean-François Blanchette, Associate Professor in the Department of Information Studies at UCLA

Jay Fedorak, Deputy Commissioner, Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of British Columbia

Pierluigi Feliciati, Professor in the MAS Program and Vice President Information Technologies at the University of Macerata

Vincent Gogolek, Executive Director of the B.C. Freedom of Information and Privacy Association

Rand Jimerson, Professor of History & Director, Archives and Records Management MA Program at Western Washington University

Sam-Chin Li, Reference/Government Publications Librarian at the University of Toronto

Kristina Lillico, Director, Regional Services and ATIP for Library and Archives Canada

Stuart Rennie, Lawyer and Records Management and Information Consultant

Jim Suderman, Director, Access and Privacy, Records Program, and City Archives for the City of Toronto

For more information, including the schedule, please see the event website. 

We also welcome you to follow along on Twitter with #acaubc2018.

Accessibility Information

Panelists and speakers will have mics. There will be a roving mic on seminar day for questions. 

The Nest, Room 2314

• The Nest has wheelchair accessible paths, no steps to enter the building from the east side, a ramp on the west side of the building, automatic doors on every side, and elevators.
• Gender-neutral and accessible bathrooms are loctated on every floor. 
• Room signs and elevator buttons in the Nest are provided in braille; there are also audible signals in the elevator.

Frederic Wood Theatre

• The Main entrance to the Frederic Wood Theatre is from the south side of Crescent Road. This entrance is level and accessible and has a manual door. The entrance leads into the theatre lobby and the box office.

• The secondary entrance is located on the south side of Crescent Road. This entrance is level and accessible and has a manual door. The entrance leads to the seating area near the stage.

• There is an accessible life and accessible washroom available. 

• The closest accessibile parking is the University Centre Lot. 

• Please note that some wings/areas of this building are inaccessible due to stairs. 

 If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the ACA@UBC at aca.slais@gmail.com

*Please note that exact event times, as well as speakers and panelists are subject to change