MuniGov2.0 , a group of government employees who are working to promote the use of Web 2.0 technology in the work place will hold its first online conference to discuss and share ideas about the uses and applications of this new and vital tool.
MuniGovCon’09 - a virtual conference will be held April 10, 2009 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM PST. MuniGovCon’09 will focus on 2.0 technology uses by government for government, and will feature speakers who will share their experiences and expertise, and discussions focusing on idea sharing. “As far as we know, this is the very first conference of its kind,” says MuniGov co-founder Bill Greeves. “We are very excited by both the interest in our new and growing organization, and in the many ways people are finding to put technology to productive use.”
Who Should Attend?
Anyone whose government organization is interested in learning more about how the tools and business methods of Web 2.0 are being used to improve governmental organizations should attend this free conference.
Agenda & Speakers
The half day conference will include the following speakers and topics.
* "Let's Get Together: Using 2.0 for Internal Collaboration" Jack D. Pond (SL jdpond Turbo), Chief Information Officer, Montgomery County, PA
* "Shifting the Gears of Local Governance: Introducing Cities to Web 2.0" Mark Faul (SL KC Titanium), Business Analyst, City of Ottawa
* "Training Comes to You - Courtesy of Web2.0" Bill Shields (SL Zeppo Romano), Hydrogeologist & Lecturer in Geology, Department of Geography-Geology, Illinois State University
* "This Ain't Rocket Science: How NASA is Using 2.0 to Become More Accessible" - Erika Vick (SL Universa Vanalten), NASA Strategic Communications Specialist
* "There's an Elephant in the Room: The Impact of Web2.0 at the Local Government Level" (Panel Discussion) - Presenters TBD
Venue & Participation Requirements
MuniGovCon09 will be held in Second Life™. You MUST have a Second Life account or plan to attend the meeting with someone who does. (Many localities are planning to reserve a conference room and elect one person to control the avatar interaction and serve as the eyes and ears for a larger group). Information on obtaining a Second Life account and can be found at www.secondlife.com. If you are brand new to Second Life, we also recommend you visit our Second Life Orientation section, which includes video tutorials to help you familiarize yourself with your avatar before the conference. Once we have a final headcount of attendees, we will be providing those registered with additional details on the specific location and venue within Second Life.
Registration
Registration for the conference is free for attendees, but our capacity is limited, so attendees are urged to register early. To register for the conference please complete our online registration form. Once registered, you will receive conference notifications including schedules for orientation sessions for new users, agenda updates, final venue details, etc. Online registration will close at Midnight on April 1, 2009.
Vendor Information
If there is enough interest from the vendor community, MuniGovCon’09 will host an exhibition hall in the 2.0 space where vendors may advertise their products and services. Vendors interested in having a virtual booth should contact Pam Broviak (SL Pam Renoir) - pwg[at]publicworksgroup.com.
Questions & Information
We will be posting additional details frequently on our Web site. Check back often for the latest updates and follow us on Twitter. For questions or assistance, please contact Leslie Fuentes (SL leslie7 Sweetwater) - lfuentes[at]hampton.gov.