I’ve had the opportunity to connect with a number of innovative thought leaders across Canada and engage in many of the local Open Gov activities that they are leading across the country. Since many of these activities have been focused on specific local regions, I’ve been thinking that perhaps it’s time to broaden the conversation and include all three levels of government. This Canada Gov Camp will follow the successful changecamp model and seeks to foster a dialogue between thought leaders in the community, government and industry in an un-conference format. Here is a brief synopsis:
Date: early June 2010, (Welcome keynote – evening prior)
Location: TBD – Central Ottawa Location
Précis:
A number of municipalities have embraced the concepts of open government and government 2.0. There have been a number of community driven events where interested individuals have come together to progress the thinking in this area and explore tangible activities under the umbrella of change camps or citycamps. While interested individuals have travelled across the country to participate in these unconferences, the focus of the events have been local or community oriented. We think that these discussions are of critical importance to the future and are keen to support and encourage the conversation at a broader level. We feel that by providing an environment for a discussion at the national level, to explore the interactions between cities, provinces and the federal level, these conversations can expand and bring together all jurisdictions that support Canadian individuals and businesses. We expect that participants will explore the role of provincial and federal governments in cultivating the growth and prosperity of Canada’s vibrant communities.
Watch for more info once the location has been fully secured.
