"Government 2.0: Past, Present, & Future" Government 2.0 is a new expression for attempts to apply the social networking and integration advantages of Web 2.0 to the practice of government. Join us for this session that will explain the genesis of Government 2.0, its relation to the new Open Government Initiative from President Obama, and how it will affect government employees in every agency. Refreshments provided! Speaker: Dr. Mark Drapeau, co-chair of the Government 2.0 Expo Dr. Mark Drapeau is Co-Chair of the Gov 2.0 Expo in May 2010. He is an adjunct professor at the School of Media and Public Affairs of The George Washington University, and until recently a research fellow at the Center for Technology and National Security Policy in Washington, DC. Mark is also a contributing writer for Washington Life and Federal Computer Week, where he writes about emerging media technologies and how they are changing government and the balance of power in society. Mark is also a co-founder of Government 2.0 Club, an international platform for sharing knowledge about the intersection between technology and governance. And, in the spirit of openness and transparency, he is an avid mindcaster on Twitter (@cheeky_geeky). Mark earned his bachelor’s and doctoral degrees from the University of Rochester and the University of California–Irvine, respectively. He was also a National Institutes of Health postdoctoral fellow at New York University. When: Wednesday, January 27th, 6:00–7:30 p.m. Where: Kaiser Permanente, 2101 E. Jefferson St., Suite 100, Rockville, MD (free parking available) RSVP: This event is limited to the first 30 folks who sign up, so act fast to guarantee your spot! RSVP to Ginny Hill at virginia.c.hill@gmail.com by Tuesday, January 26th at 5:00 p.m. |
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Gov. 2.0 Professional Development Event, Jan. 27th |