Hi there,
This is very short notice, but for those of us interested in open government and open data, the Open Gov West conference will be taking place in May. There is a call for speakers that closes today. I am one of the conveners and am told we are especially interested in getting a good selection of speakers from the gender spectrum.
There are also opportunities to apply for scholarships to attend and we have also arranged airfare and travel discounts with Air Canada and Amtrak.
Please see the e-mail below or the conference website at
http://opengovwest.org/open-gov-west-2011 for more information, or feel free to ask me if you have any other questions.
Best,
Karen Fung
[hidden email]Master's Candidate, School of Community and Regional Planning, UBC
OGW Vancouver Liaison and OGW 2011 convener
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OGW announces speakers, last call for our lowest rate AND 10% off any ticket. Snag a great deal on a conference hotel room, too!
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First round of OGW Speakers Announced!
We're featuring speakers who are getting open gov done.
Have you claimed your conference badge yet? If not, get 'em while they're hot. We've got a growing list of experts speaking at OGW. They include:
Crisis Commons--representatives including those who have worked on the disaster in Japan, in a plenary on innovative techniques in emergency management.
Prof. Alan Rosenblatt, longstanding international expert on civic participation and online engagement. Amber Case & Aaron Parecki
Wallace Rodgers (Oregon E-Government Program Manager) & Marcus Estes (with Portland's OpenSourcery) : Wallace have a great story to share on how collaboration and inspiration led to Oregon's data.gov site, one of the most robust in the US!
Code for America Fellows, including CfA fellow, Alan Palazzolo.
Amber Case & Aaron Parecki of Geoloqi, champion civic apps developers who'll speak on how what types of data and codathons produce successful civic apps.
Monica Palmirani & Fabio Vitale, international experts on legislative document standards and founders of Akoma Ntoso--the open standard for legislation used in the EU, across Africa, and a growing number of nations.
Did you know that Open Gov West has over 70 speaking opportunities, just for day one? And plenty more at our "unconference" on day two?
Apply to speak now. Applications are due Friday, March 25th, midnight, Pacific Time.
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OGW extended it's 10% off discount, "earlybird"
Register your including our government, small business, and corporate tickets and get our lowest price!
Hurry, ticket prices go up on April 1st (no fooling!).
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Support the growth of the open gov community: Sponsoring OGW '11 is a great way to support the innovative work of governments across the western US & Canada, providing travel scholarships, ticket scholarships, and support for Open Gov West. Knowledge As Power, OGW's parent nonprofit organization, is a 501c3 organization. All sponsorships are tax-deductible and include tickets and acknowledgment at over the course of the two-day conference and social events. Check out our sponsorship opportunities and get in touch with our team!
Thanks to our Champion Sponsor, SAP for being such an amazing supporter of Open Gov West!
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Get a Room!
Thrifty & Chic: The Jupiter Hotel is Open Gov West's preferred hotel. With rooms just steps from the conference, your team will join OGW as we take over this boutique hotel known for its lively nightlife. At just $99 for single rooms and $119 for doubles, with free wifi and $8 a night parking, the Jupiter is a great deal.
Grab other great OGW travel deals, with our growing list of airline partners. Air Canada is our preferred Canadian airline, with 10% off flights from any Canadian city to Portland, Oregon. We have a 7% discount from Alaska Airlines, from any US city to Portland, and we'll announce our discount from Amtrak later this week. If there's an airline partner you'd like to see for OGW, let us know and we'll make it happen.
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What topics do you want to see at OGW?
Submit & vote on the best session ideas for Open Gov West. Through a new service called All Our Ideas, Open Gov West is crowdsourcing the best ideas for sessions and topics to be covered at OGW '11. Vote for ideas you like, submit your own, and let's build a conference that everyone will get a lot out of.
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