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 is the unconference that will bring together the leading thinkers from government, academia and industry to share Government 2.0 initiatives that are already in process and collaborate about how to leverage social media tools and Web 2.0 technologies to create a more collaborate, efficient and effective government -- Government 2.0.
Government 2.0 Camp is the inaugural event of Government 2.0 Club, a newly-launched national organization that creates opportunities for government, academia and industry to share ideas and solutions for leveraging social media tools and Web 2.0 technologies to create a more collaborate, efficient and effective government.
When
Friday, March 27 (morning) – Saturday, March 28, 2009 (evening)
Where
Washington, DC, venue TBD. Venue will be Metro accessible.
Have suggestions for a venue? Please start the discussion here:
Cost to Attend
Government 2.0 Camp is free to attendees. The cost of the event will be covered by our sponsors.
RSVP AND SPONSOR HERE.
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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.
Organizers
This unconference is being organized in cooperation with Jeffrey Levy, Director of Web Communications, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; Co-Chair of the Federal Web Managers Council's Social Media Subcouncil.
(Please note that EPA and Federal Web Managers Council do not endorse the services or products of firms participating in the unconference.)
Volunteers
If you’re interested in helping to plan Government 2.0 Camp, just jump in and edit this wiki. Also please join the open Google group so we can be in contact with you.
Participants
Please add yourself to this list by editing this wiki page!
Sponsors
Government 2.0 Camp is free for attendees and will be 100% sponsor-supported. Please contribute to help make this event possible.
On Facebook
Join Government 2.0 Club and invite others!
Attend Government 2.0 Camp and invite others!
On Twitter
Follow @Gov20Camp
The hashtag for this event will be #gov20camp
On LinkedIn
Join Government 2.0 Camp on LinkedIn -- group not yet created
On Ustream
Firewall & bandwidth permitting, there is a plan to stream at least one session from every time slot via Ustream on the ____________?
Tags for flickr, delicious, ma.gnolia, technorati etc.
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