They citizen emissaries might be anyone we contact whose sponsorship sustains our effort to Open space.
This is to expand the Obama Administration's invitation for Open Government to all countries where we have any move toward Open Space. And we can help them that would eventually leverage our effectiveness in sustaining our energies. Any wisdom on this would be much appreciated! :-) Truthfully, S Spark (Stanley Park) Open Space Institute of Korea, Open Quest Squad 3rd Fl., Samkyung Bldg., 372-10, Seokyo-dong, Mapo-gu, 121-210, Seoul, Korea sp...@openspace.kr Phone: 82-2-353-6356 Mobile: 82-10-7247-0636 www.OPENSPACE.kr LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU Harrison- http://www.openspaceworld.com/index.htm OS World in USA- http://www.openspaceworld.org/ High Play, High Learning, High Performance' -----Original Message----- From: OSLIST [mailto:osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu] On Behalf Of Lucas Cioffi Sent: Sunday, October 04, 2009 6:07 AM To: osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu Subject: [OSLIST] Heavy need for OS at the upcoming Open Government Directive UnConference Hi folks, *Background* The US Federal Government will issue the Open Government Directive<http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/TransparencyandOpenGove rnment/>in the next few weeks. Agencies will be scrambling to be more "transparent, participatory, and collaborative." Now is a key time to define what quality citizen participation looks like, because it's much easier to shape something new than to change something once it is already established. *We Need Help* I am one of the volunteer organizers of the Open Government Directive UnConference; we aim to bring civic participation experts, open government advocates, government employees, and the DC tech community together to create solutions for successful implementation of the Directive (more info below). Having worked in the Federal Government for nine years, I know that OS is very foreign to most government employees, and the impact it will have on this crowd will be profound. *We are not creating yet another networking opportunity; we are looking to blend online and in-person participation to create practical solutions for timely implementation.* We're not just concerned with the ends but also with the means; we absolutely must set an example of transparency and high-quality participation, and collaboration. Fortunately, we will learn a great deal from the November 3rd Virtual Open Space Conference which was announced on this list a few weeks ago. So I come to the OS List seeking significant advice and support- we need a team of Open Space practitioners who are as excited about this opportunity as we are. Anyone is invited to join the planning team<http://groups.google.com/group/OGD-UnCon/>, and we need some OS advocates to step forward and take leading roles-- if that interests you, please contact me directly via phone/email. We are looking to visibly move the needle on quality civic participation. Lucas Cioffi AthenaBridge Inc Washington, DC 917-528-1831 *PS: More info:* The OGD UnCon will take place 30-60 days *after *the OGD is issued. The purpose of the event is to identify barriers to successful implementation of the Directive, to share best practices across agencies, and to create new solutions. *What: *an unconference focused on implementation of the Open Government Directive<http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/TransparencyandOpenGove rnment/>(challenges, case studies, and next steps) *Who: *federal, state, and local government employees collaborating with the open government community *Where: *Washington, DC Planning for the unconference has just begun, so all these ideas are open to modification. Here are some starting principles which are completely open to improvement: - To increase public sector turnout, the event will take place on a Monday and will not cost anything for government employees. - Non-government employees will pay a modest fee to cover the costs of the event (perhaps in the range of $30-$50). This will help us ensure that RSVP numbers are accurate and will pay for a decent venue. - There will be no need for sponsors. - All organizers will be volunteers and the registration fees will go directly to food, venue, and supplies-- no profit. - The event will have a heavy live-streaming component so Americans outside the Beltway can participate in a meaningful way. - Instead of a standard tech fair where vendors have booths and talk about their products, this unconference will be a an opportunity for people to kick the tires on these apps to make sure they work as advertised. *The main point is not to sell yet another bright and shiny software program; the main point is to combine face-to-face discussion and all appropriate technologies to create solutions and solve problems that government employees face every day.* This is an event that needs to happen, and it will take many bright minds to pull it all together. Please spread the word to other networks that have not yet been notified. Feel free to join the planning team<http://groups.google.com/group/OGD-UnCon/>and let's start the conversation. * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist * * ========================================================== osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu ------------------------------ To subscribe, unsubscribe, change your options, view the archives of osl...@listserv.boisestate.edu: http://listserv.boisestate.edu/archives/oslist.html To learn about OpenSpaceEmailLists and OSLIST FAQs: http://www.openspaceworld.org/oslist
