Local Open Government Innovation Summit Agenda Nowra

Our Open Government Innovation Summit in Nowra (18th May 2011)

The summit will run for 2 hours, with the major presentations taking 1 hour leaving 1 hour for discussion (the "unconference").
Presentations can be viewed via the attached links.

Proposed Summit Agenda

Planned start - 9:30am Wednesday 18th May 2011

 Welcome and introduction (Mayor) - Mayor's Presentation

 Open Remarks (Conference Organiser) - Theme for the Summit
o Open Government
o Innovation
o OpenGov Innovation Summit

 Why Council is listening (GM) - Importance of Open Government
o CSP, Engagement Strategy
o Importance of innovation
o Making it happen – community paths example

 Community perspectives (Facilitator - Conference Organiser)
o CCB 1 - Graeme Gibson Presentation
o CCB 2 - Ulladulla and Community Forum Presentation

 Shoalhaven Council is using Web2.0 - John Lenehan Presentation
o New Council website
o GIPAA web page
o Web collaboration tools
o Social media in practice

 A GenX perspective - Ben Harnwell Presentation
o How well do we use Facebook?
o Social media options
o Application in local government context

 Case Studies in OpenGov
o Manor, Texas applying Gov2.0 - Manor Tx Innovation
o Fix My Street - Shoalhaven Example
o London Neighbourhoods, community initiatives - London Neighbours
o New York City, Gov2.0 ‘simplicity’ - New York Engagement

Case Study Presentation Summary
Formal conference complete - 10:30am

 Un-conference – open for discussion - Open Government in Shoalhaven
o Engaging
o Participating - Being involved
o Collaborating
o Benefits?

 Take home messages - Conference Organiser Summary
o Key messages to take home and share

Conference and discussions close - 1130am

Associated Documents;

  1. Nowra Summit Flier
  2. Draft Shoalhaven Community Engagement Policy - 12th April 2011
  3. Summit Success - Press Release