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	Yes No	Now's Our Chance to Take Over America Clay Johnson, Sunlight Labs There's a unique window of opportunity we have, and it is closing fast, for interactive developers a... READ MORE There's a unique window of opportunity we have, and it is closing fast, for interactive developers and designers to radically change the way American government works. This will be a discussion of what we can do together, and how we get there. Government and Technology
	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	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	OpenData: Creating Cities That Think Like the Web David Eaves, Eaves Consulting Across North America municipal governments are opening up their data and encouraging citizens to cre... READ MORE Across North America municipal governments are opening up their data and encouraging citizens to create online applications, mash-ups and tools to improve city services and foster engagement. Panelists from cities leading this open movement will discuss the challenges, lessons, benefits and opportunities of open data and open government. Community / Online Community, Government and Technology, Social Issues, User Generated Content, Web Apps / Widgets
	Yes No	Get a Life -- Government Goes to Middle School Tami Heaton, Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts Get a Life is a site designed by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts to get middle school stud... READ MORE Get a Life is a site designed by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts to get middle school students thinking about career options and careers that will be in demand in the future. In order to appeal to this audience the site has to be fun, fresh, interactive… And NOT look or sound like it was done by a government agency. Branding / Marketing / Publicity, Community / Online Community, Content, Government and Technology, User Generated Content
	Yes No	By the People, For the People: Government Unconferences Hillary Hartley, NIC Inc The next (r)evolution in government services will come from the people. But first, government needs... READ MORE The next (r)evolution in government services will come from the people. But first, government needs to open the door of participation and encourage the public, public servants, and elected officials to converse in the same room. Learn why and how the BarCamp model has been immensely effective for public/private collaboration. Case Study, Community / Online Community, Government and Technology, New Technology / Next Generation
	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	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	Privacy and Free Speech: It's Good for Business Nicole Ozer, ACLU of Northern California Expensive lawsuits, bad press, hauled to Washington for government investigations- not conducive to ... READ MORE Expensive lawsuits, bad press, hauled to Washington for government investigations- not conducive to start-up success. Get the inside track from VCs, privacy officers, and lawyers at the ACLU about how to bake good privacy and free speech decisions into the business and product development process. Business / Entrepreneurial / Monetization, Case Study, Design Thinking, Funding / VC, 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	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	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	Social Media and China: Different Than You Think Jacqui Zhou, Dell Most Westerners link Twitter usage in China to freedom of speech and the government's crackdown on d... READ MORE Most Westerners link Twitter usage in China to freedom of speech and the government's crackdown on democracy. However, microblogging and social media in China are more than that. We will interview some of the most popular Chinese microbloggers on the social and commercial ramifications of Twitter and its numerous clones in China. International
	Yes No	The Future of Collaborative Networks Mike Diliberto, Mindtouch Taking a decidedly non-technical view of the trials, tribulations, successes, and failures of Collab... READ MORE Taking a decidedly non-technical view of the trials, tribulations, successes, and failures of Collaborative Networks in non-egalitarian environments. An exploration of Collaborative Network deployments in the enterprise, government/public sector, and other users that struggle to balance the need for user governance with the power of open information sharing. Branding / Marketing / Publicity, Case Study, Community / Online Community, Search, Social Networking
	Yes No	Microformats and Government Silona Bonewald, League of Technical Voters For Government to be truly transparent it has to be easily accessible and compelling. We will talk ... READ MORE For Government to be truly transparent it has to be easily accessible and compelling. We will talk about current standards and discuss the current state of the tech. We will have examples of who is implementing it well/poorly. And we hand out grades to different Governmental entities and technologists. Accessibility / Web Standards, Community / Online Community, Digital Divide, Government and Technology, New Technology / Next Generation

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