I am really happy to let you all know about this forth coming OASIS ID-Trust Identity Management 2009 event September 29-30.

The theme of the event will be "Transparent Government: Risk, Rewards, and Repercussions."

The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) will be hosting it in Gainthersburg, Maryland.

In the why attend the reference part of a directive by Barack Obama to the National Security Council and Homeland Security Council.

"to defend our information and communications infrastructure, strengthen public/private partnerships, invest in cutting edge research and development and to begin a national campaign to promote cyber-security awareness and digital literacy." The U.S. federal government aims to accomplish all of this while becoming increasingly open and transparent.

The program is now available - and looks quite good.

There is a discount available until August 31. There are special registration proceedures for non-US citizens.