kap ogw 2011 overview
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Knowledge As PowerOpen Government | Technology | Civic Engagement
PHOTO BY JOHNY DIGGZ
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
KAPcitizenOur core, online tools for civic engagement in the legislative process.• Free legislation tracking service.• Simple, personalized tools. • Online training & resources• Legislative video, connected to each bill.• Personalized citizen-to-legislator communication tools
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
LOCATIONS: WASHINGTON 2008 LAUNCHING SEATTLE 2011, OREGON, CALIFORNIA 2012
KAPCITIZENHTTP://KNOWLEDGEASPOWER.ORG
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Civic Skills TrainingOffline training for online & real world civic skills. Focusing on:•Increasing number & diversity of citizens participating in the legislative process.•Basic skills for tracking bills, communicating with lawmakers.•Increasing the value & impact of citizen’s communications.
June 29th, 2011, Star Center, Seattle, WA.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
KAPadvisingPulling our connections & resources together for government & organizations.• Organized Seattle.gov’s instrumental usability study • Advisor to Seattle, British Columbia, San Francisco, New York Senate, Congress, 10 Downing Street•Technology & modern document systems advisor
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
Open Gov WestFour conferences, two countries, three states, 1,200+ participants, & 20+ local meet-ups in the last 1.5 years. •Building relationships across gov, nonprofits, civic groups, & tech companies.•Partnership development, sponsorship acquisition•Spreading good ideas & technology•Cost efficient, low ticket prices, great experiences.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
What people said about Open Gov West 2011PHOTOS BY KRISTIN WOLF, KNOWLEDGE AS POWER, JEREMY CANFIELD
“I was impressed at how you were able to put on such a good conference economically. Amazing job!!!”
“Highlights of the conference included the diversity of age, experience, and background of the attendees and presenters. It was very inspiring to see so many willing to help transform and make government more transparent and engaging.”
“It was an excellent experience -Sarah Schacht and her team made the time I invested very worthwhile and I hope to attend future events.”
“Washington DC open government conferences all blend together after a while, but I never forget an OGW conference.”-Andrew Hoppin
Tuesday, July 26, 2011