International Symposium on Local e-Democracy July 26, 2005 Minneapolis, Minnesota

International Symposium on Local e-Democracy Minneapolis, St. Paul and Northfield Minnesota USA July 2005

International Symposium on Local e-Democracy Up now … Morning Coffee and Continental Breakfast Sponsored by ES&S

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Welcome Ed Goetz, Associate Dean, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs Ed Goetz, Associate Dean, Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs

Welcome Dylan Jeffrey, Conference Co-Chair, UK Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Dylan Jeffrey, Conference Co-Chair, UK Office of the Deputy Prime Minister

Welcome Steven Clift, Conference Co-Chair, Democracies Online & E-Democracy.Org Steven Clift, Conference Co-Chair, Democracies Online & E-Democracy.Org

Opening Presentation Isobel Harding, Isobel Harding, Open Presentation – UK Local e-Democracy National Project

International Symposium on Local e-Democracy Up next … Informed Voting Panel 1

Informed Voting Panel 1 From e-voting to online voter education, panelists will discuss voter participation in the information age. (45 Minutes) From e-voting to online voter education, panelists will discuss voter participation in the information age. (45 Minutes)

Informed Voting – Panel 1 Dylan Jeffrey, Senior Policy Adviser, UK Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Dylan Jeffrey, Senior Policy Adviser, UK Office of the Deputy Prime Minister Panel Moderator Panel Moderator

Informed Voting – Panel 1 John Groh, President, Election Systems & Software International John Groh, President, Election Systems & Software International Multichannel e-voting in practice Multichannel e-voting in practice

Informed Voting – Panel 1 Ravi Singh, CEO, ElectionMall Technologies Ravi Singh, CEO, ElectionMall Technologies Campaigning Online - Engaging Supporters and Informing Voters Online Campaigning Online - Engaging Supporters and Informing Voters Online

Informed Voting – Panel 1 Steven Clift, Democracies Online Steven Clift, Democracies Online Informed Voting in South Korea and Non-Partisan Voter Guide Opportunities Informed Voting in South Korea and Non-Partisan Voter Guide Opportunities

Informed Voting – Panel 1 Discussion Discussion Please ask questions with microphone only. Please ask questions with microphone only. Limit comments to 90 seconds. Limit comments to 90 seconds. Chat live: dowire.org/localedem Chat live: dowire.org/localedem

International Symposium on Local e-Democracy Reminder: Small Group Sessions You may nominate a small group topic any time before lunch.

International Symposium on Local e-Democracy Up next … Coffee Break 20 Minutes Sponsored by GovDocs

International Symposium on Local e-Democracy Minneapolis, St. Paul and Northfield Minnesota USA July 2005

International Symposium on Local e-Democracy Up next … e-Government and Democracy

e-Government and Democracy – Panel 2 From democratic e-government applications to online tools for representative and decision-making processes, panelists will explore the state of art of e-democracy within government. (60 Minutes) From democratic e-government applications to online tools for representative and decision-making processes, panelists will explore the state of art of e-democracy within government. (60 Minutes)

e-Government and Democracy – Panel 2 Moderator - Julian Bowrey, Head of Local e-Government, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, UK Moderator - Julian Bowrey, Head of Local e-Government, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, UK

e-Government and Democracy – Panel 2 Mary Reid, Councillor, Kingston upon Thames, Chair, UK Local E- Democracy National Project Mary Reid, Councillor, Kingston upon Thames, Chair, UK Local E- Democracy National Project Who needs elected representatives? Who needs elected representatives?

e-Government and Democracy – Panel 2 Dr. Julia Glidden, Accenture eDemocracy Services Dr. Julia Glidden, Accenture eDemocracy Services Defining and developing e-democracy - the private sector perspective Defining and developing e-democracy - the private sector perspective

e-Government and Democracy – Panel 2 Rona Zevin, Seattle Channel, City of Seattle Rona Zevin, Seattle Channel, City of Seattle Seattle's Democracy Portal - Videostreaming and enhanced Council meeting coverage Seattle's Democracy Portal - Videostreaming and enhanced Council meeting coverage

e-Government and Democracy – Panel 2 Anna Tan, Director, Home and Community Franchise of UK DirectGov and Programme Director of Local Directgov Anna Tan, Director, Home and Community Franchise of UK DirectGov and Programme Director of Local Directgov Joining up local/community and central government web services Joining up local/community and central government web services

e-Government and Democracy – Panel 2 Discussion Discussion Please ask questions with microphone only. Please ask questions with microphone only. Limit comments to 90 seconds. Limit comments to 90 seconds. Chat live: dowire.org/localedem Chat live: dowire.org/localedem

Small Group Session Locations Start at 1:15 p.m. – 50 Minutes Policy and Leadership – 215 Wilkins Room Policy and Leadership – 215 Wilkins Room Citizen Tools – Cowles Auditorium Citizen Tools – Cowles Auditorium E-Consultation and Issues Forums – 186 (ground floor) E-Consultation and Issues Forums – 186 (ground floor) Democracy, Development and ICTs – Atrium West Democracy, Development and ICTs – Atrium West Webcasting – Atrium East Webcasting – Atrium East

International Symposium on Local e-Democracy Up next … Lunch with the 60 Second Pitch Please sit at assigned table by dot or star and color/colour on name tag. Sponsored by Accenture eDemocracy Services

International Symposium on Local e-Democracy Minneapolis, St. Paul and Northfield Minnesota USA July 2005

International Symposium on Local e-Democracy The 60 Second Pitch Please sit at assigned table by dot or star and color/colour on name tag.

International Symposium on Local e-Democracy Up now … Lunch Sponsored by Accenture eDemocracy Services

60 Second Pitch Eat, Introduce, Discuss Eat, Introduce, Discuss Brainstorm an e-democracy idea, project, goal, etc. Brainstorm an e-democracy idea, project, goal, etc. Agree on one, use worksheet as guide Agree on one, use worksheet as guide Pick speaker, time them, get ready to rumble Pick speaker, time them, get ready to rumble Table “pitches” will rotate with prepared “pitchers” – no shortcuts, each table must come up with something Table “pitches” will rotate with prepared “pitchers” – no shortcuts, each table must come up with something

International Symposium on Local e-Democracy The 60 Second Pitch Hosted by Jane Ratford, UK Local e-Democracy National Project Marketing and Sheldon Mains, E-Democracy.Org Timekeeper

International Symposium on Local e-Democracy The 60 Second Pitch Starts now! Subtle musical launch. Subtle musical launch.Subtle musical launch.

International Symposium on Local e-Democracy Up next … Small Group Sessions

Small Group Session Locations Start at 1:15 p.m. – 50 Minutes Policy and Leadership – Wilkins Room Policy and Leadership – Wilkins Room Citizen Tools – Cowles Auditorium Citizen Tools – Cowles Auditorium E-Consultation and Issues Forums – Stassen Room E-Consultation and Issues Forums – Stassen Room Democracy, Development and ICTs – Atrium West Democracy, Development and ICTs – Atrium West Webcasting – Atrium East Webcasting – Atrium East

International Symposium on Local e-Democracy Minneapolis, St. Paul and Northfield Minnesota USA July 2005

International Symposium on Local e-Democracy Up next … at 2:15 p.m. sharp Citizens Online and Public Engagement - Panel 3

Citizens Online and Public Engagement – Panel 3 Communities, e-activism, e-consultation, and civic engagement in the information age. (90 min) Communities, e-activism, e-consultation, and civic engagement in the information age. (90 min)

Citizen Online and Public Engagement – Panel 3 David Brauer, Minneapolis Issues Forum Manager and Editor, Southwest Journal and Skyway News David Brauer, Minneapolis Issues Forum Manager and Editor, Southwest Journal and Skyway News Panel Moderator Panel Moderator

Citizen Online and Public Engagement – Panel 3 Sarah Walder, Youth participant Sarah Walder, Youth participant Presenting on DemGames.Org UK pilot Presenting on DemGames.Org UK pilot

Citizen Online and Public Engagement – Panel 3A RT Rybak, Mayor of Minneapolis RT Rybak, Mayor of Minneapolis From Citizen to Mayor - Participation in the Minneapolis Issues Forum From Citizen to Mayor - Participation in the Minneapolis Issues Forum

Citizen Online and Public Engagement – Panel 3A Brian Russell, AudioActivism.Org Brian Russell, AudioActivism.Org Activist blogging and podcasting Activist blogging and podcasting

Citizen Online and Public Engagement – Panel 3A Chuck Olsen, Filmaker/Blogger, Blogumentary, MNStories.com Chuck Olsen, Filmaker/Blogger, Blogumentary, MNStories.com Videoblogging and community Videoblogging and community

Citizens Online and Public Engagement – Panel 3 Discussion – Part A until 3 p.m. Discussion – Part A until 3 p.m. Please ask questions with microphone only. Please ask questions with microphone only. Limit comments to 60 seconds. Limit comments to 60 seconds. Chat live: dowire.org/localedem Chat live: dowire.org/localedem

Citizen Online and Public Engagement – Panel 3B John Ellis, Idessa (UK) Limited John Ellis, Idessa (UK) Limited MicroDemocracy - An approach to targeted consultation and engagement MicroDemocracy - An approach to targeted consultation and engagement

Citizen Online and Public Engagement – Panel 3B Fred Carpenter, Planning Department, Anchorage, Alaska Fred Carpenter, Planning Department, Anchorage, Alaska Internet Innovations to Improve Citizen Participation in the Planning and Development Process Internet Innovations to Improve Citizen Participation in the Planning and Development Process

Citizen Online and Public Engagement – Panel 3B Kerrie Oakes, Principal Policy Office, eDemocracy Policy, Department of Communities Kerrie Oakes, Principal Policy Office, eDemocracy Policy, Department of Communities eDemocracy in the State of Queensland Government, Australia eDemocracy in the State of Queensland Government, Australia

Citizens Online and Public Engagement – Panel 3 Discussion – Part B until 3:45 p.m. Discussion – Part B until 3:45 p.m. Please ask questions with microphone only. Please ask questions with microphone only. Limit comments to 60 seconds. Limit comments to 60 seconds. Chat live: dowire.org/localedem Chat live: dowire.org/localedem

International Symposium on Local e-Democracy Tonight’s Reception Hosted by Idessa Check-in – Official start at 7 p.m., who isn’t attending, others may bring one guest, doors open early at Brunswicks, upstairs at Grandma’s

International Symposium on Local e-Democracy Up next … Afternoon Coffee Break In honor of our awesome volunteers … Researchers Roundtable at 4:15 p.m.

International Symposium on Local e-Democracy Minneapolis, St. Paul and Northfield Minnesota USA July 2005

International Symposium on Local e-Democracy Up next … e-Democracy at Home and Abroad – Researchers Roundtable

Researchers Roundtable Nora Paul, Director, Institute for New Media Studies Nora Paul, Director, Institute for New Media Studies

Researchers Roundtable Professor Donald Norris, Director, Maryland Institute for Policy Analysis and Research, University of Maryland at Baltimore Professor Donald Norris, Director, Maryland Institute for Policy Analysis and Research, University of Maryland at Baltimore

Researchers Roundtable As practitioners, what research would provide you the most value? As practitioners, what research would provide you the most value? As researchers, what questions do you have for policy makers and practitioners? As researchers, what questions do you have for policy makers and practitioners?

Researchers Roundtable Discussion – Discussion – Please ask questions with microphone only. Please ask questions with microphone only. Limit comments to 120 seconds. Limit comments to 120 seconds. Chat live: dowire.org/localedem Chat live: dowire.org/localedem

International Symposium on Local e-Democracy Field Day Status Report Bus leaves at 8:30 a.m. Sharp – No Exceptions We have room for 56 on the bus and 12 more in the van if we need it. Don’t be shy, last call to join us.

International Symposium on Local e-Democracy Up next … E-Politics Closing Keynote

Closing Keynote Phil Noble, PoliticsOnline.com Phil Noble, PoliticsOnline.com E-Politics: The good, the bad, and plain ugly? E-Politics: The good, the bad, and plain ugly?

International Symposium on Local e-Democracy Up next … Closing Summary

Closing Summary Julian Bowrey, Head of Local e-Government, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, UK In conclusion … Julian Bowrey, Head of Local e-Government, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, UK In conclusion …

Field Day Preview Issues Forums in Motion Issues Forums in Motion State Capitol Wired Chamber State Capitol Wired Chamber Information Age Democracy Panel Information Age Democracy Panel Northfield, Civic Weblogging Panel Northfield, Civic Weblogging Panel Airport … M.O.A. option Airport … M.O.A. option Wednesday evening – On your own … go downtown Minneapolis perhaps Wednesday evening – On your own … go downtown Minneapolis perhaps

International Symposium on Local e-Democracy Up now … Reception with Food, Grandma’s Upstairs at Brunswicks - Next to Holiday Inn Sponsored by Idessa

International Symposium on Local e-Democracy Minneapolis, St. Paul and Northfield Minnesota USA July 2005