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	Yes No	Cluetrain 2.0: Environment, Society, Economy Nick Aster, Triple Pundit How can interactive technology bring to a world where society, environment, and economy are in balan... READ MORE How can interactive technology bring to a world where society, environment, and economy are in balance? We'll discuss activism - pressuring government and companies with coordinated campaigns; How companies and governments enter the conversation openly - cluetrain style; and examples of successful and un-successful uses of technology. Blogging, Branding / Marketing / Publicity, Green / Environmental, Journalism 2.0, Social Issues
	Yes No	Everything’s Bigger in Texas: The Video Game Industry Michael Gallagher, Entertainment Software Association The video game industry is a major part of the creative community in Texas, attracting a number of d... READ MORE The video game industry is a major part of the creative community in Texas, attracting a number of development studios, publishers and students. This panel brings together leaders of the industry and government to discuss what makes Texas so unique and what the future holds for video games in Texas. Business / Entrepreneurial / Monetization, Career / Work Concerns, Economic Concerns, Government and Technology, Video Games
	Yes No	Innovating Bureaucracy: Getting Government To Share Andrea Baker, Navstar, Inc A different type of Community Management session, we dive into how to change the most difficult of c... READ MORE A different type of Community Management session, we dive into how to change the most difficult of cultures within the Government. This dual presentation will dive deeper into how they did it when it comes to the digital divide of Government inside and outside of the firewall. The lessons learned from these case-studies can be applied to the corporate world as well. Case Study, Community / Online Community, Digital Divide, Government and Technology, Social Networking
	Yes No	It’s Easy Being Green: Energy Efficient Computing Dub Taylor, Texas' State Energy Conservation Office Energy consumption and conservation efforts are top of mind given the daily reminder when we open ou... READ MORE Energy consumption and conservation efforts are top of mind given the daily reminder when we open our wallets and ledgers. What are the IT industry and the government doing to conserve energy? What are the energy stimulus efforts? Learn the answers and what you can do to make a real difference. Economic Concerns, Government and Technology, Green / Environmental, Hardware, Social Issues
	Yes No	Maximizing Health Care Opportunities Through Interactive Communication Dana Lewis, co-creator & moderator of #hcsm Our healthcare system is stagnant, but interactive media provides countless opportunities to engage ... READ MORE Our healthcare system is stagnant, but interactive media provides countless opportunities to engage in new ways with patients and other key healthcare publics. This panel would bring together experts of social and interactive media from government, non-profit, private, and other health care areas to discuss collaboration to maximize interactive applications. Community / Online Community, Government and Technology, Mobile / Wireless, New Technology / Next Generation, Social Networking
	Yes No	Surviving Federal Contracts: From IxD Hell and Back Michael Blakesley, 100LB Brain We’re not going to tell you how to win federal contracts. There’s plenty of idiots to tell you a... READ MORE We’re not going to tell you how to win federal contracts. There’s plenty of idiots to tell you about that. We’re the idiots who will tell you how - as an interaction designer - to survive the government project your idiot boss just won. Otherwise? That idiot just f*&ked you. Career / Work Concerns, Design Thinking, Government and Technology, Interface Design, Other / Out There
	Yes No	Innovation Vs. Litigation: Challenges & Solutions Michael Hession, Clyde & Co (Michael Hession) reapandsow (Corey Denis) The implementation of growing technology in international business yields growing litigation costs a... READ MORE The implementation of growing technology in international business yields growing litigation costs and risks due to morphing IP needs and technologies. The atmosphere of risk begets burdens of governmental over-regulation. Generally, the more useful a technology, the more challenges each industry faces in regulating an international asset. What can the Technology & even the Music Industry learn from the aviation industry - an industry with a long history as a target for international government regulation and private litigation? How can the similarities in industries & parallel regulation reduce rising costs of litigation? Moderators: Corey Denis & Michael Hession, Esq. New Technology / Next Generation
	Yes No	SEO and Web 2.0 for Healthcare Organizations Kelly Cutler, Marcel Meda As search marketing technologies evolve, healthcare organizations must promote patient/doctor intera... READ MORE As search marketing technologies evolve, healthcare organizations must promote patient/doctor interaction, compete with local healthcare providers, and increase communication effectiveness, while complying with government policies. In order to stay in the game, SEO/SEM elements must be put in place to develop website relevance and authority, namely structured content and syndication. Accessibility / Web Standards, Branding / Marketing / Publicity, Search, Social Networking, Web Apps / Widgets
	Yes No	Open Brands: Leveraging Radical Transparency Joey Shepp, OpenBrands Social media is driving the shift towards Open Culture, Open Government, and Open Marketing. People ... READ MORE Social media is driving the shift towards Open Culture, Open Government, and Open Marketing. People are Twittering about your brand right now. The way you respond today will determine the future of brand management. Don’t be a #BrandFail. Leverage Twitter to be an Open Brand: transparent, authentic, and trusted. Branding / Marketing / Publicity, Case Study, Collaborative Filtering, Community / Online Community, Social Networking
	Yes No	Big Brother on the Big Screen: Fact/Fiction? Nicole Ozer, ACLU of Northern California Can the NSA really do that? Um, yes. Join me at the movies to take a close look at how government s... READ MORE Can the NSA really do that? Um, yes. Join me at the movies to take a close look at how government surveillance has caught up with the fables dreamed up for Hollywood flicks. Jaunty tin foil hats and popcorn will be provided! Geolocation, Government and Technology, History of Technology, New Technology / Next Generation, Social Issues
	Yes No	Improving Society (May be Harder Than Your Think!) David Drake, Director, Ffotogallery Using digital media tools to crack social problems and help those in disenfranchised communities gai... READ MORE Using digital media tools to crack social problems and help those in disenfranchised communities gain a voice has become a major growth industry, often backed by government funding. But surely it takes more than good intentions and a high spec MacBook to transform the lives of the urban poor? Community / Online Community, Digital Divide, Education, Social Issues, Social Networking
	Yes No	Measuring Blogger Credibility: FTC Regulation vs. Crowdsourced Solutions Will Chen, Wise Bread The FTC wants to regulate blogs because many are posting reviews without disclosing conflicts of int... READ MORE The FTC wants to regulate blogs because many are posting reviews without disclosing conflicts of interest. Is government intervention the answer? This panel discusses new ways to measure blogger credibility using crowdsourced, self-policing systems. It’ll examine specific metrics, review the new tools available, and propose new industry standards. Advertising, Blogging, Branding / Marketing / Publicity, Business / Entrepreneurial / Monetization, Government and Technology
	Yes No	In Code We Trust: Open Government Awesomeness Noel Hidalgo, New York State Senate "In Code We Trust" is the new motto for Government in the 21st century. Across the country, geeks in... READ MORE "In Code We Trust" is the new motto for Government in the 21st century. Across the country, geeks inside and outside of government are developing a new model for a participatory and transparent Federal, State and Municipal governments. Built upon open-source tools, open standards, and best practices, this panel will highlight practical examples of initiatives from private, public and government sectors. Case Study, Community / Online Community, Government and Technology, New Technology / Next Generation, Open Source
	Yes No	Living in the Matrix: Communicating past Agent ‘Smith’ Sacha Tueni, Facebook What if communication channels we take for granted were shut down at will? How can we ensure our ori... READ MORE What if communication channels we take for granted were shut down at will? How can we ensure our original word is heard – past protected, filtered electronic walls? How do corporate and government structures influence consumption, distribution, and verification of information? And how do we know when they cross the line? Blogging, Case Study, Community / Online Community, Social Issues, Social Networking
	Yes No	Government Web Sites that Don’t Bite Drew Scherz, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts A presentation and discussion of how government agencies create exceptional and highly useful Web ex... READ MORE A presentation and discussion of how government agencies create exceptional and highly useful Web experiences. We will examine strategies and best practices to consider when presenting government information and data, common challenges, how public expectations are affecting transparency, and how agencies can do more with less money. Content, Government and Technology, Interface Design, User Experience, Writing / Technical Writing
	Yes No	4iP : Do It First, Make Trouble, Inspire Change Jason Hall, Screen WM What happens when a UK network broadcaster invests £10m in digital media? TV spin-off sites featuri... READ MORE What happens when a UK network broadcaster invests £10m in digital media? TV spin-off sites featuring tedious webisodes? Guess again. Try hyperlocal activist sites, crowd-sourced journalism and a conversational platform that’s beta-tested by the UK Government. Welcome to 4iP West Midlands. Public service media redefined. Community / Online Community, Digital Divide, Funding / VC, Journalism 2.0, Social Issues
	Yes No	Should the Government Tweet? Bev Godwin, USA.gov, General Services Adminstration There are over 300 official U.S. federal government twitter accounts. This panel will examine how go... READ MORE There are over 300 official U.S. federal government twitter accounts. This panel will examine how government can make effective use of twitter and other social media channels to communicate in real time and how these tools are reshaping the communication strategy of government agencies. Branding / Marketing / Publicity, Content Management, Government and Technology
	Yes No	Government 2.0: Measuring the Impact of Social Media Ari Herzog, Ari Herzog & Associates It is a telling statistic when 43% of government agencies run metrics before implementing social med... READ MORE It is a telling statistic when 43% of government agencies run metrics before implementing social media tools—predominantly because of outdated policies and technologies. This presentation will share the results of an online survey of worldwide government employees and tell you—in their words--how government really feels about social media adoption. Accessibility / Web Standards, Case Study, Government and Technology, Social Networking
	Yes No	Transparency Isn't a Website: Government and Corporate Influence Benjamin Clark, Fleishman Hillard Was Nixon right when he said, “solutions are not the answer,” or are transparency activists corr... READ MORE Was Nixon right when he said, “solutions are not the answer,” or are transparency activists correct and the power of the Internet will reduce government corruption. Hear corporate D.C. lobbyists discuss the influence industry with muckrakers who uncovered how politicos and companies prejudiced recent energy, health and foreign trade policy. Community / Online Community, Government and Technology, Journalism 2.0, Online Relationships, Social Issues
	Yes No	Taking the Friction out of Civic Engagement With Open Government & API's Kurt Daradics, FreedomSpeaks There is a revolution underfoot, and thought leaders in the open government movement invite you to m... READ MORE There is a revolution underfoot, and thought leaders in the open government movement invite you to mind share around insights, best practice, and what's next... Come learn how you can start a bonfire in your town and take hold up over the political process by optimizing with technology. This will be a working session, so come with your notebook ready to rock out with your cause out! C'mon! Back-End Programming / Databases, Blogging, Career / Work Concerns, Community / Online Community, Design Thinking
	Yes No	The Need for an Emographic Census Ishan Markandeya, NotThisBody If a demographic census measures facts, figures, population statistics, ethnicity, age, the Emograph... READ MORE If a demographic census measures facts, figures, population statistics, ethnicity, age, the Emographic Census is its complement - a method of connecting people around common/uncommon subjective experiences, specifically through the creation and sharing of media. If governments, ad agencies & researchers use demographics, how can the general public use Emographics? Collaborative Filtering, Community / Online Community, Information Architecture, New Technology / Next Generation, Social Networking
	Yes No	Getting E-Gov Out There in San Francisco Tom Hughes-Croucher, San Francisco Open Data Initiative Using the San Francisco Open Data initiative as an example this panel will explore what is required ... READ MORE Using the San Francisco Open Data initiative as an example this panel will explore what is required to help local or regional governments open up their data to their citizens. This project used the power of Open Source, citizen volunteers and collaboration to generate successes. Case Study, Community / Online Community, Government and Technology, Non-Profits, Open Source
	Yes No	Elegant Accessibility Julie Lewis, Office of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Many commercial designers and developers still think that in order for a site to be 508 compliant, i... READ MORE Many commercial designers and developers still think that in order for a site to be 508 compliant, it has to be boring and ugly. Not true. In many cases, making the site accessible also makes the site richer. We will explain how implementing basic accessibility can benefit non-government sites, talk about practical accessibility guidelines, and cover specific techniques for making visually rich sites accessible. Accessibility / Web Standards, Content, Front-End Programming, Government and Technology, Interface Design
	Yes No	Open Source Government: Can Collaborative Methods Save Democracy Ben Whitnall, Delib Over the last few years the sharing power of the web has opened up radically growing possibilities f... READ MORE Over the last few years the sharing power of the web has opened up radically growing possibilities for public interaction with government. How can open source software and more transparent government benefit society? What are the pitfalls? And how do the commercial organisations that deliver these services fit into all of this? Government and Technology, Open Source, Social Issues
	Yes No	How Nerds Can Foster Democracy in Local Government Will Hampton, City of Round Rock, Texas Government has been slow to adopt social media. Ignorance, fear of the unknown and negative comments... READ MORE Government has been slow to adopt social media. Ignorance, fear of the unknown and negative comments are the primary reasons. Two government communicators who have experience in the SM trenches will discuss how to persuade government agencies to get with the program (it’s easier and less scary than they think). Blogging, Branding / Marketing / Publicity, Community / Online Community, Government and Technology, Social Networking
	Yes No	Building Your Local Open Government Tribe Hillary Hartley, NIC Inc. | EGOV 2010 = the year of "civic hacktivism." Now that everyone (not just Dean and Obama) is using the Inte... READ MORE 2010 = the year of "civic hacktivism." Now that everyone (not just Dean and Obama) is using the Internet as a political organizing tool, the era of the e-government mashup is upon us. Learn how groups across the U.S. are catalyzing their governments to be open, transparent, and participatory. Case Study, Community / Online Community, Government and Technology, New Technology / Next Generation
	Yes No	Adventures in Local Open Government Noel Hidalgo, New York State Senate There's been a lot of attention to Open Government, especially at the Federal level. This panel prov... READ MORE There's been a lot of attention to Open Government, especially at the Federal level. This panel provides some practical examples of effective initiatives from people inside and outside state and municipal government. Includes discussion of specific formats and technologies as well as advice on how to "sell" open government concepts to decision makers. Case Study, Community / Online Community, Geolocation, Government and Technology, New Technology / Next Generation
	Yes No	Widgets for Social Change David Rogers, OMTP Can widgets really be the answer to giving low-income communities and developers a platform for soci... READ MORE Can widgets really be the answer to giving low-income communities and developers a platform for social change? How can governments and local communities use widgets to create innovative, free services? How could widgets help in a crisis zone or during a natural disaster? Government and Technology, Mobile / Wireless, Non-Profits, Social Issues, Web Apps / Widgets
	Yes No	Citizen Journalism and the Little NGO that Could. Amanda Koster, SalaamGarage See what happens when citizen journalists (you) team up with International NGOs (non-government orga... READ MORE See what happens when citizen journalists (you) team up with International NGOs (non-government organizations), create and share media projects with their online and offline communities. We will present projects created by travelers from our India and Vietnam trips, what they did with their content and what happened next. International, Journalism 2.0, Non-Profits, Social Issues
	Yes No	Social Media: Truth or Consequences Joshua-Michéle Ross, O'Reilly Media The Social Media conversation often seems like one giant echochamber. While we are absorbed in very... READ MORE The Social Media conversation often seems like one giant echochamber. While we are absorbed in very granular discussions of use (what it is, why it matters for commerce and how to gain advantage from it) and abuse (Twitter addiction & Jennifer Aniston and John Mayer etc.) a much larger drama is unfolding as a consequence of these technologies – the changing notions of identity, society and government brought about by a radical shift in communications technology. Economic Concerns, Government and Technology, History of Technology, New Technology / Next Generation, Social Issues

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