May be of interest to some others here, who aren't on the bargovcamp list: ----- Forwarded message from Mitch Sava <[email protected]> -----
Delivery-date: Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:45:32 +0100 From: Mitch Sava <[email protected]> To: BarcampUKGovweb <[email protected]> Envelope-to: [email protected] Date: Mon, 6 Apr 2009 07:44:57 -0700 (PDT) Subject: [BarcampUKGovweb] OpenGov Event - April 22nd Message-ID: <039ad5d6-3b76-4c7a-a816-5d74173e0...@a23g2000vbl.googlegroups.com> User-Agent: G2/1.0 List-Id: <BarcampUKGovweb.googlegroups.com> X-BeenThere-Env: [email protected] X-BeenThere: [email protected] Inspired by a number of the discussions that occurred during GovWeb09, a few of us thought it would be nice to have an event focused on the engagement/consultation part of the debate. In particular, we wanted to create a forum in which policy-makers felt comfortable to attend. After much discussion, the result was OpenGov, to be held in London on April 22nd. Needless to say, we'd be honored to have GovWebbers attend and participate. To that end, we've created "Friends of OpenGov" discounted registration links, found below. What we could really use help on, though, is spreading the word to relevant policy-makers and civil servants who have not yet been active in this area, but whom might be showing some interest. If you know of anyone fitting that description or who otherwise might be interested, please do pass this information along, or let me know (at [email protected]) and we can send them a direct invitation. Cheers, Mitch // WHAT IS OPENGOV: OpenGov is a a one-day conference (morning to mid-afternoon) to explore the challenges and opportunities of applying social technologies for engagement and collaboration in policy development and delivery. Details can be found at www.opengovevent.com. The bulk of the programme will be devoted to a few panels discussing the implications of social technologies on the following themes: • constituent engagement and participation • collaboration throughout the policy lifecycle • mobilisation and delivery We will discuss practical strategies and approaches, and highlight examples of OpenGov occurring in the UK and around the globe. // WHO IS IT FOR: * Policy-makers * Special Advisors * Ministers & Agency Executives * Local Authority Executives * Communications and Engagement // HOW TO REGISTER: Due to the level of interest, we have managed to expand our space for the event and release another set of tickets. We have also created a discount for "Friends of OpenGov", which you can get by using one of these links: Corporates / Government - http://www.mashupevent.com/event/opengov-event-115-ticket Start-ups / Sole traders - http://www.mashupevent.com/event/opengov-event-55-ticket In the event that you'd care to mention the event in a blog or tweet to others (which we obviously would appreciate), feel free to pass along the above links as you see fit. If you need any other information, feel free to contact [email protected]. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "BarcampUKGovweb" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/BarcampUKGovweb?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~--- ----- End forwarded message ----- -- ``A computer lets you make more mistakes faster than any invention in human history -- with the possible exceptions of handguns and tequila.'' (Mitch Ratcliffe, in `Technology Review', 1992) _______________________________________________ Mailing list [email protected] Archive, settings, or unsubscribe: https://secure.mysociety.org/admin/lists/mailman/listinfo/developers-public
