Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen Reminds Wisconsin Residents to Register Online for Free, Upcoming Seminars on Public Records and Open Meetings Laws

First live seminar is October 4, 2012, in Waukesha.

MADISON — Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen wants to remind the public, media representatives and government officials to register to attend free, upcoming Department of Justice (DOJ) seminars on the public records and open meetings laws with assistant attorneys general. The first live seminar takes place next week in Waukesha.

The live programs will be held at the following locations:

October 4, 2012, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Carroll University

Campus Center – room 214

Northeast corner of College and East Avenues

Waukesha

October 15, 2012, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm

Fitchburg Public Library

Meeting Rooms A, B

5530 Lacy Road

Fitchburg

A live webinar is scheduled for October 17, 2012, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. A webinar is an interactive audio-visual presentation viewed live over the Internet from the participant's personal computer.

When registering, participants will be asked to provide their name, title, email address, organization/agency, zip code and which seminar they plan to attend. Anyone needing additional information about these programs may contact Connie Anderson at (608) 266-3952, or andersoncl@doj.state.wi.us