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Melissa Jordan (Bay Area Rapid Transit),
Tony Coppoletta (Chicago Transit Authority),
Joshua Robin (Massachusetts Department of Transportation)
The biggest hurdle to Gov 2.0 isn’t technology – it’s culture and people. This panel is for frontline government workers trying to innovate in workplace cultures typically involving more layers of approval, longer development cycles and different obligations for public scrutiny than in the private sector. Three agencies’ case studies will explore why public transit has been a Gov 2.0 leader.
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Kieran Lal (Acquia),
Jason Hoekstra (Department of Education),
Kirsten Burgard (Department of Veterans Affairs),
Dennis Sutch (US Department of Commerce),
Tim Wood (Commerce.gov),
Neil Sroka (Commerce.gov)
In this introductory session, we will quickly review the results from
the How Americans Interact online with Government.
We will explain what social publishing is, and how it can allow the
conversation American's are having with and about government to be
integrated into government websites.
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Meghan Casey (Brain Traffic)
Creating online content for constituents has never been so complicated. The public sector is expected to create more content, for more communication channels, with fewer resources than ever before. In this seminar, you’ll learn how to create an effective, actionable content strategy for your public service organization – including 10 simple tips for getting (and keeping) your content in control.
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Chris Johnson (U.S. Space & Rocket Center - GTAC)
Persuading people in different agencies to contribute their data to
Virtual Alabama was a critical component of the program's success. How
do you build consensus, which then turns into action? Hear about the
behind-the-scenes negotiating that made this project successful.
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Adam Blum (Rhomobile)
Driven by the phenomenal success of the iPhone and the App Store, smartphone app usage is finally taking off in the enterprise and it is time for it to do the same in Government organizations. Many developers are still uncertain about how to create a great user experience for data-intensive business apps on smartphones but attendees will learn how to mobilize resources such as data.gov.
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Armando Rayo (Cultural Strategies)
Latinos are now the largest minority in the United States. By 2050, 30% of the U.S. population will be of Latino descent, making them a significant economic force. Understanding Hispanic population trends, how diverse this community truly is and using effective engagement strategies will help you create advocates with this booming population.
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Sandro Hawke (W3C),
John L. Sheridan (Information Policy and Services Directorate of the UK’s National Archives)
Are you a government IT professional who thinks the process required to integrate and query diverse data formats resembles a "Mission Impossible" movie? Then you should attend this workshop! W3C’s experts on linked open data and semantic web technologies show you how to navigate the process, and select the right technologies, to accomplish the mission of putting government data on the Web.
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Clay Johnson (InformationDiet.com)
Clay Johnson, Director of Sunlight Labs, will be announcing winners from the Sunlight Foundation's newest contest. Previous contests, Apps for America and Apps for America the Data.gov edition, have spurred a community of "hactivists" or civically-minded technologists to show off what they can do for their country.
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Kate Bladow (Pro Bono Net)
The courts are one of the most intimidating government agencies. But they can be made more accessible by using technology to enable self-help. Pro Bono Net and the N.Y. State Courts present a case study of New York’s adoption of LawHelp Interactive, a national online system that helps those without lawyers complete crucial legal documents.
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John Ohab (US Department of Defense, Public Web)
Armed with Science is the Defense Department's weekly science podcast highlighting the importance of science and technology to military operations and the public. The program features live interviews with scientists and uses social media to creatively engage citizens, promote public participation, and dissolve myths that may hinder those interested in science careers.
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Elizabeth Losh (University of California, Irvine)
In the era of "gotcha" journalism and conspiracy hunters on the Internet,
unintended information exposures can derail and discourage government
transparency efforts. A little bit of damage control can go a long way.
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Jose Vazquez (Department of Homeland Security)
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Joshua Robin (Massachusetts Department of Transportation)
Josh's keynote will tell the story of MassDOT's award-winning Developers Initiative. The MassDOT Developers story provides a strong example of what is possible when public agencies change their approach and harness the power of open data.
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Tim Berners-Lee (World Wide Web Consortium)
Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the Web, Director of the World Wide Web Consortium, and evangelist for Linked Open Data using semantic web technology standards, will discuss the impact people inside and outside of government are making when empowered by a Web of Data.
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danah boyd (Microsoft Research)
danah boyd will discuss the complexities of transparency in light of diverse populations' experiences with the Internet.
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Kathy Sierra (Creating Passionate Users)
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Gary Vaynerchuk (VaynerMedia)
Social media and the Internet as a platform have neutralized content gatekeepers, giving a voice to anyone with the motivation and desire to express themselves online. The democratization of content has great implications for entrepreneurs and businesses, but also for the government and the individuals that comprise it.
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Tim Berners-Lee (World Wide Web Consortium),
John L. Sheridan (Information Policy and Services Directorate of the UK’s National Archives),
Dominic Campbell (FutureGov),
Chris Thorpe (Artfinder)
Just under a year ago, on June 10, 2009 the UK government announced its "Making Public Data Public" initiative and tapped Sir Tim Berners-Lee as an advisor for data.gov.uk. In this session you'll hear four fascinating perspectives on the development and impact of UK's Gov2.0 initiative.
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Jennifer Pahlka (Code for America),
Nigel Jacob (Boston City Hall),
Philip Ashlock (OpenPlans),
Ben Berkowitz (SeeClickFix),
Bryan Sivak (Government of the District of Columbia)
Moderated by: Jennifer Pahlka
If the states are the laboratories of democracy, then cities may be the field studies. Cities currently provide one of the most fertile grounds for implementing Tim O'Reilly's vision of government as a platform. This panel looks at some key developments in cities happening right now, with a focus on the creative tensions between innovation and standards, and how standards can drive innovation.
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John Crupi (JackBe),
Steve Willett (Defense Intelligence Agency)
Mashups hold great promise for establishing 'situational awareness' for commanders and analysts. Some agencies within the US Government have been employing mashups for analysis and decision-support for years. Two mashup architects will share anecdotes and lessons learned from some of the largest, most secure mashup efforts in the US government.
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Robbie Schingler (NASA Ames Research Center),
Stuart Gill (World Bank),
Patrick Svenburg (Microsoft Corporation),
Todd Khozein (SecondMuse)
Random Hacks of Kindness is an emerging global community of programmers and subject experts dedicated to creating practical and innovative software solutions for sustainable development challenges. Google, Yahoo!, Microsoft, NASA and the World Bank have teamed up to create this community to use IT solutions, data, and distribution to create timely tools to save lives and promote human prosperity.
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David Bray (Science and Technology Policy Institute, IDA),
William (Bill) Balko (Defense Information Systems Agency),
Joe Boutte (TASC ),
Don Burke (Central Intelligence Agency ),
Jack Holt (Department of Defense),
Alex Voultepsis (Office of the Director of National Intelligence)
Is "knowledge management" (KM) the killer app for Gov 2.0? organizational and cultural challenges might influence government workers to share knowledge vs. protect knowledge and refrain from sharing with other government colleagues? Empirical research will be presented on roadblocks and possible strategies to encourage more knowledge sharing in government, to include an interactive discussion.
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Allan Holmes (nextgov.com),
Max Chafkin (Inc. magazine),
Danette Campbell (U.S. Patent & Trademark Office),
Justin Johnson (US Office of Personnel Management)
Moderated by: Allan Holmes
Teleworking is a complex subject touching on myriad issues, including performance management, trust, equipment acquisition, and culture change, but also greenhouse gas reduction, cost-savings, and continuity of service.
This session will explore teleworking best practices and policies, examine its role in government and industry, and address the issues blocking wide-scale implementation.
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The vetting of candidates, whether for security clearance or political office, involves forms, interviews, and background checks. This panel will look at how open online lifestyles and easy analytics will change the process of security clearance, from the initial vetting of candidates to the tracking of their behavior once cleared and the protection of their digital reputations.
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Peter Corbett (iStrategyLabs)
The world has been buzzing with "Apps for" innovation contests of all kinds. Listen to Peter Corbett discuss the present and future possibilities of innovation contests, and how governments big and small should be looking beyond just contents to spur sustainability application development through community building efforts.
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Carl Malamud (Public.Resource.Org)
Law.Gov is a national effort to make all primary legal materials in the United States freely available, so the raw materials of our democracy can be used by all. Carl will discuss how this effort grew out of the last Gov 2.0 Summit to become a movement involving top government officials, major law schools, the nation's law librarians, and a host of companies and researchers.
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Jack Dangermond (Esri)
The trend of GeoEnabling Government 2.0 is leading to a rich set of cloud computing tools, open API’s, and resource centers that offer the opportunity to create good government through geospatial knowledge. This expansion of geographic knowledge will result in strong place- based governance policies.
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Denice Ross (City of New Orleans)
How many people have returned to New Orleans? What is the current population of neighborhoods? Businesses, city planners, and neighborhood advocates need these answers to determine where grocery stores should be reopened, where schools should be placed, and where volunteers should be deployed. Ross outlines five generalizable lessons from this work about building a web app that people can trust.
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