Tax Analysts is excited to announce the first conference in its annual conference series! In the 50th year since its founding, is the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) making a difference in transparency? What more do we need to do to strive for openness in the government? Join us as we have a thought provoking and engaging discussion on the FOIA and transparency on October 13, 2016 at the Ronald Reagan Building, Polaris Suite from 8:00 to 10:00 A.M.   Panelists: Rick Blum, Director of the Sunshine in Government Initiative Kevin Goldberg, Member, Fletcher, Heald & Hildreth, P.L.C. and Legal Counsel to the American Society of News Editors Cara Griffith, Editor in Chief and VP of Editorial Operations, Tax Analysts Moderator: Christopher Bergin, President and Publisher, Tax Analysts   A continental breakfast will be served starting at 8:00 A.M.