(This message is cross posted to several groups- so I apologize if you
receive it multiple times)
This is an invitation to join the planning
team<http://groups.google.com/group/OGD-UnCon/>for the upcoming Open
Government Directive UnConference (OGD UnCon). This
event will be transparent, participatory, and highly collaborative.
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 and to share best practices across agencies.
*What: *an unconference focused on implementation of the Open Government
Directive<http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/TransparencyandOpenGovernment/>(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.
Lucas Cioffi
AthenaBridge Inc
Washington, DC
917-528-1831