[FOIA Advisor: The event in the following announcement is being organized by FOIA Advisor’s own Ryan Mulvey with his employer, Americans for Prosperity Foundation. Learn more, and register to attend the free webinar, at https://americansforprosperityfoundation.org/sunshine!]
SIXTH ANNUAL SUNSHINE WEEK SYMPOSIUM – March 18, 2026
Americans for Prosperity Foundation (AFPF) is happy to announce its Sixth Annual Sunshine Week Symposium, which will bring together a panel of transparency experts to discuss cutting-edge issues related to the federal Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and state open-records laws. Join us online for a robust exploration into the current state and future of FOIA on Wednesday, March 18th, from 10:00–11:30am ET.
Our expert panelists will explore the following issues, and more:
Improving proactive disclosure
Records retention and management practices in a digital age
Processing platforms, the rise of Artificial Intelligence, and agency resource limitations
The impact of copyright claims on public access
The state of FOIA enforcement—judicial review, OGIS mediation, and more
This year’s symposium participants include:
Ryan Mulvey, Senior Policy Counsel, Americans for Prosperity Foundation & Professorial Lecturer in Law, The George Washington University Law School
Margaret Kwoka, The Frank R. Strong Chair in Law, The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
Frank LoMonte, Newsroom Legal Counsel, CNN & Adjunct Instructor, University of Georgia School of Law
Michael Sarich, Founder, FOIA University & Former FOIA Director, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
* Panelist affiliations provided for identification purposes only
Registration for online viewing is available here.