Conferences and meetings 

We are delighted to confirm that Clarity's fifth international conference will be held in 2012 from May 21-23 at the National Press Club, a unique venue in Washington DC. Clarity will co-host the conference with:

• the Center for Plain Language and

• Scribes -The American Society of Legal Writers

Conference focus

The conference will focus on learning from, and encouraging, activity responding to the US Plain Writing Act. Read about the Act at the Center for Plain Language website.

We have already confirmed some outstanding, high-profile plenary speakers. A draft program is now in the works and will be available soon. There will be something good for everyone.

Timing and dates

The conference will be held as follows:

• welcome reception on the evening of Monday May 21

• conference sessions, all day Tuesday May 22

• ClearMark Awards dinner on the evening of Tuesday May 22

• conference session, all day Wednesday May 23.

We have occasional breakfast meetings in London and Hong Kong. For information about the London meetings, contact Daphne Perry, daphne.perry@clarifynow.co.uk. For information about the Hong Kong meetings, contact Eamonn Moran, eamonnmoran@doj.gov.hk,(852) 2867 4488.

>> Meeting in London 8 February 2012, topic: Commercial contracts on one sheet of paper

>> Notes from meeting in London (September 2011)

>> Notes from meeting in London (June 2011)

Past conferences