Gov 2.0 Conference – Workshops

Tuesday 25 October 2011

At these hands-on sessions, run by experts, you will interact, share knowledge and have an opportunity to raise specific issues for discussion and resolution. The framework allows you, a Gov 2.0 professional to immerse yourself in topics related to current Gov 2.0 implementation and projects relevant to your organisation.

Time	Activities
8.00am	Badge registration & coffee on arrival
08.50am - 11.40am Workshop 1	Attend Workshop 1 Moving towards a Gov 2.0 culture In this highly interactive workshop, delegates will have the opportunity to learn how to overcome cultural issues and move towards and open and transparent government. Thanks to this workshop delegate will gain knowledge on how to motivate and educate senior managers into adapting new technologies, overcome resistance to change, develop skills and raise awareness on Web 2.0 tools for government. Morning Tea will be served during this workshop (10.00am – 10.20am) Workshop leader: Nicholas Skytland, Director Open Government Initiative, NASA, USA
11.50am - 3.00pm Workshop 2	Attend Workshop 2 Developing strategies, culture and business cases to support Gov 2.0 In this highly interactive workshop, delegates will have the opportunity to learn how to develop strategies, shape initiatives, support culture change and seek support and funding for Gov 2.0 projects in their government department with clear business benefits and public policy outcomes. Lunch will be served during this workshop (1.00pm – 1.40pm) Workshop leader: Patrick McCormick, General Manager, Online Collaboration and Citizen Engagement, Strategic Communication Branch, Department of Justice Victoria
3.10pm - 6.00pm Workshop 3	Attend Workshop 3 Adopting Web 2.0 technologies to engage with the community In this highly interactive workshop, delegates will have the opportunity to learn how to create a successful online engagement strategy. Thanks to this workshop delegate will be educated on how to effectively communicate and engage with their community and adapt to fast changing technology and community expectations. Afternoon Tea will be served during this workshop (4.30pm – 4.50pm) Workshop Leader: Chris Beer, IT Development Manager, Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development & Local Government

Time

Activities

8.00am

Badge registration & coffee on arrival

08.50am - 11.40am

Workshop 1

Attend Workshop 1

Moving towards a Gov 2.0 culture

In this highly interactive workshop, delegates will have the opportunity to learn how to overcome cultural issues and move towards and open and transparent government. Thanks to this workshop delegate will gain knowledge on how to motivate and educate senior managers into adapting new technologies, overcome resistance to change, develop skills and raise awareness on Web 2.0 tools for government.

Morning Tea will be served during this workshop (10.00am – 10.20am)

Workshop leader: Nicholas Skytland, Director Open Government Initiative, NASA, USA

11.50am - 3.00pm

Workshop 2

Attend Workshop 2

Developing strategies, culture and business cases to support Gov 2.0

In this highly interactive workshop, delegates will have the opportunity to learn how to develop strategies, shape initiatives, support culture change and seek support and funding for Gov 2.0 projects in their government department with clear business benefits and public policy outcomes.

Lunch will be served during this workshop (1.00pm – 1.40pm)

Workshop leader: Patrick McCormick, General Manager, Online Collaboration and Citizen Engagement, Strategic Communication Branch, Department of Justice Victoria

3.10pm - 6.00pm

Workshop 3

Attend Workshop 3

Adopting Web 2.0 technologies to engage with the community

In this highly interactive workshop, delegates will have the opportunity to learn how to create a successful online engagement strategy. Thanks to this workshop delegate will be educated on how to effectively communicate and engage with their community and adapt to fast changing technology and community expectations.

Afternoon Tea will be served during this workshop (4.30pm – 4.50pm)

Workshop Leader: Chris Beer, IT Development Manager, Department of Regional Australia, Regional Development & Local Government

Subject to Change Without Notice.