Whether at the federal, state or local level of government, policy makers are struggling to address myriad challenges, including soaring deficits, global warming, terrorism, skyrocketing health care costs and poor performing schools, just to name a few. At the same time, new and emerging technologies, such as social media, mobile technologies, web and cloud computing hold out the promise for government to become an open platform that enables individuals to engage more fully in political debate and decision-making, leading to innovative solutions that can evolve over time through continual dialogue and coordination of collective action.
These technologies are often referred to collectively as Government 2.0 and as Mark Drapeau succinctly put it, Government 2.0 has the potential to transform “government for the people” to “government with the people.”
If you want to explore the push for Government 2.0, this ProjectFresh Presents event is for you. Following the discussion, the group will collectively try to come up with post event action.
Participants will explore such questions as:
- How did our government come to be, how has it worked, and what challenges does it face?
- What are some of the threats we face going forward? How / why does it need upgrading?
- How can technology be leveraged to improve the shortcomings?
- What does the future of good Government 2.0 look like?
- Who are the Government 2.0 trailblazers and how are they achieving their goals?
- How do we assess the effectiveness of Government 2.0 initiatives?
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MODERATOR: Douglas Campbell / ProjectFresh, Mindshare LA, Syyn Labs
@Projectfresh
with
Alan Silberberg / Founder, CEO at Silberberg Innovations & Founder at Gov 2.0 LA
@IdeaGov
Kurt Daradics / Co-Founder at CitySourced
@CitySourced
Chrstine Outram / Director at City Innovation Group & Research Associate Senseable City Lab at MIT
@CityInnovation
DETAILS
When: Wednesday, February 9th
Doors open at 7 p.m. | Program begins at ~8 p.m. | Rooftop Drinks & Discussion Afterwards
Where: Downtown Independent Theater 251 S Main St Los Angeles, CA 90012
Cost: $10 (online reg. includes a complimentary beer / wine / soda ticket)
A food truck on the premises from 6:45pm.
Tickets: Register online
More Information: hello@projectfresh.com
* This is an all ages event *
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