Stan FreckDirector, Cloud ComputingMicrosoft

Evan BurfieldCEOSynteractive

Crowdsourcing the City: A Town HallHelp them – to help you – to help everyone

TODAYS ENVIRONMENT

CHANGINGDEMOGRAPHICS

UBIQUITOUSCONNECTIVITY

DEMAND FOR ENGAGEMENT

Citizens want to engage

On whatever device they’re using at that moment

Across a number of different mediums

Online and 24X7X365

IntegrationHow can you orchestrate all this energy?

Social networks and online engagementare becoming a primary means of connectinglarge diffuse groups with common interests

You need …

SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS THAT CONNECT AND EMPOWER CITIZENS AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS

BEAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGIES THAT CREATE UNIQUE “PLACES” FOR DISCUSSION AND CONNECTION

ACCESSIBLE AND FLEXIBLE TOOLSTHAT GIVE YOU ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS AND MAINTAIN STRONG CONNECTIONS

Microsoft TownHall

Microsoft TownHall is a social engagement platformhosted on the Microsoft cloud (Windows Azure)

and available for organizations to customize and monetize

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Citizen services / open dataSocialRally from Synteractive

A fully featured SaaS offering built on TownHall

Management of multiple forums Analytics and dashboardsSupport and serviceCustomization and design services (optional)Easy and secure billing

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CEOs FOR CITIESOF, BY, AND FOR US FORUM

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What Accounts for a Robust Public Life?

Wide range of responses, from:utopian and lofty … freedom of association, freedom of assembly, etc.basic, down-to-earth needs … shared public transit, public /green space, inclusivity, safety, civic pride, volunteerism, social responsibility, etc.

Valuestructured opportunity to think about key questions before the meetingopportunity to continue the discussion after the meeting should we choose

Lots of great ideas … a few favorites …

Imagination Station (Dayton, Ohio)

An open hub for interaction and action that facilitates entrepreneurial, collaborative, community-building initiatives to address local and regional needs. Residents are asked to come up declarations of possibility such as, “Within 10 years, the Dayton Public Schools will be ranked among the top 5 urban public school districts in the U.S.”

Lots of great ideas … a few favorites …

MyGRCity Points (Grand Rapids, MI)

A web-based incentive program that encourages people to volunteer to help build a stronger community, while earning reward points that can be redeemed at local businesses for discounts on products and services. MyGRCity Points links people to local businesses and to local government.

“THE BEST WAY TO PREDICT THE FUTURE IS TO CREATE IT.” –Peter

Drucker