[liberationtech] Open Gov West

[Douglas Schuler]

This event is happening next week.  I'll be moderating a panel  
discussion and discussing e-LIberate and the Liberating Voices pattern  
language at the event.  Please pass this to anybody who might be  
interested -- especially in the Cascadia region.  Thanks!  -- Doug



Join us March 26 & 27 at Seattle City Hall for the Open Gov West  
conference!

Site: http://opengovwest.com
Register: http://ogw.eventbrite.com/

Open Government is about transparency, participation, and  
collaboration.  Our region - the Pacific Northwest and Cascadia - is  
positioned to lead the way in  developing the policies and  
technologies that will make government more efficient and empowering -  
and can engage citizens at a whole new level.

Open Gov West is a first-of-its-kind conference bringing together  
leaders from across the region.  Divided into two distinct days with  
separate formats and content, the conference offers participants both  
a work summit on best practices and standards for regional governments  
(Day 1) and an exciting "unconference" exploring new ideas,  
technology, and practices in open government (Day 2).  All conference  
attendees are invited to a social event the night of the first day.

We're are confirming more speakers every day.  (To see an up-to-date  
list of speakers and panelists for Day 1, visit http://opengovwest.com/day-one/ 
.  We also welcome you to be a part of the participant-generated  
content in Day 2's  'unconference'!)

Early Bird Registration expires this Friday, March 12.  (Full Event:  
$75.  Only Day 1: $60 or Only Day 2: $30.)  Conference scholarships  
and discounts for travel expenses are available. You can also email me  
for a 10% discount code.

Register here: http://ogw.eventbrite.com/

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Read about Obama's Federal Open Government Initiative:  http://www.whitehouse.gov/open/about



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Douglas Schuler
douglas at publicsphereproject.org

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Public Sphere Project
      http://www.publicsphereproject.org/

Liberating Voices!  A Pattern Language for Communication Revolution  
(project)
      http://www.publicsphereproject.org/patterns/

Liberating Voices!  A Pattern Language for Communication Revolution  
(book)
      http://mitpress.mit.edu/catalog/item/default.asp?ttype=2&tid=11601