What is Government 2.0 Camp?

Government 2.0 Camp is the unconference about using social media tools and Web 2.0 technologies to create a more effective, efficient and collaborative U.S. federal government.

Government 2.0 Camp will bring together the leading thinkers from government, consulting, academia and industry to share Government 2.0 initiatives that are already in process and collaborate about Government 2.0 ideas that are currently just visions.

When

Friday, March 27 – Saturday, March 28, 2009

Where

Washington, DC, venue TBD.  Venue will be Metro accessible.

 

Cost to Attend

Government 2.0 Camp is free to attendees. The cost of the event will be covered by our sponsors. 

 

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What is an unconference? 

An unconference is collaborative learning event organized and created for its participants, by its participants.  

We’re using the Barcamp planning platform due to its ease-of-use and widespread recognition . . . hence, the “Camp” in the Government 2.0 Camp name.

Why is this an unconference rather than a traditional conference format?

Our United States government is a democracy is that is, by its founding principles, of the people, by the people, for the people. The unconference format embodies these same collaborative principles as our nation’s democracy, and thus, is the ideal format for the topic of Government 2.0.

Additionally, collaborative planning and sponsorship make this event about the topic of Government 2.0, itself, rather than about any single government contractor, think tank, university or government agency.

Furthermore, an unconference is experiential: the unconference format immerses participants in the very collaborative culture that defines the Government 2.0 vision: collaborate to create, shape and enhance and improve. 

Finally, the unconference format enables those who are not yet familiar with social media tools and Web 2.0 technologies to experience, first hand, the power of their collaborative tone and capabilities.

 

But I’ve never been to an unconference or Barcamp before and this sounds weird….

Please do not be intimidated or put-off by the unconventional format of Government 2.0 Camp.  Give it a try and sign up below as a participant.  Even better, sign up below to volunteer and help to create this event.  There is no “right” way of doing this.  We’re all figuring this out as we create it together.  In the spirit of an unconference, you are just as much a contributor as I am. 

Planners

·         Maxine Teller, MiXT Media Strategies

·         Peter Corbett, iStrategyLabs

Volunteers

If you’re interested in helping to plan Government 2.0 Camp, please join the open Google group.

Participants

Please add yourself to this list by editing this wiki page!

Sponsors

On Facebook

Join Government 2.0 Camp on Facebook to learn more and invite others!

On Twitter

Follow @Gov20Camp

The hashtag for this event will be #gov20

On LinkedIn

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On Ustream

Firewall & bandwidth permitting, there is a plan to stream at least one session from every time slot via Ustream on the ____________?

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Schedule

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