Connecting before, during and after the UK government barcamp

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@barcamp @ukgovwebcamp suggestions... #UKgov

@barcamp @ukgovwebcamp suggestions... #UKgov I could not get into the Barcamp as i did not get on the list earlier enough:( last years BARcamp was great (and prob this years one too:) so I was hoping there might be a write up of the discussions? Is it possible to make future barcamps have an unlimited number of participants so people do not miss out on helping make gov even better? Also can I propose BARcampBAR.org for future barcamps? Or a 24/7 self sustaing barcamp?… Continue

Added by Traidmark.org on February 1, 2010 at 4:27pm — No Comments

New on-line Scottish newspaper - The Caledonian Mercury

Good afternoon all, Sorry I could not make the UK Gov Barcamp - however, we are making plans for the 3rd Annual ScotWeb2 event in the summer Between then and now, let's hope there are more. As our two national newspapers are declining, some brave folks have set up a third. It is on-line, will be interactive and citizen-centric and hopefully capture our children's attention more than current print versions. First day unique users exceeded the paid-for circulation of both existing paper titles.… Continue

Added by alex stobart on January 29, 2010 at 3:07pm — No Comments

Participation and countering the 'it isn't representative' argument

Participation in a democracy doesn't have to be seen as a threat to representative democracy. The two co-exist and have done for a long time. Those who seek to be defensive of the status quo may wish to frame it as an either / or question but it doesn't have to be seen this way. Participation and representative democracy can be seen as mutually enriching. Online participation brings new opportunities, but there's a kind of almost automatic questioning that every new avenue of online particpatio… Continue

Added by Phil Green on January 27, 2010 at 8:11pm — 1 Comment

Post GovCamp drinks - Saturday night, 23 Jan 2010

What's the hardest part about GovCamp? Too much going on! How can we make the most of it?

Join us for post GovCamp drinks!

Find out what happened in the sessions you missed. Introduce yourself to that person you've been tweeting. Finish the conversation that got cut off at lunchtime. The Plumbers Arms 14 Lower Belgrave Street London SW1W 0LN 5:00pm - 9:00pm Around the c… Continue

Added by Hadley Beeman on January 21, 2010 at 2:00pm — 1 Comment

Gov and Innovation

How can we modify structures to maximise the long tail of innovation. How could it best be facilitated so everyone can contribute without comments being lots in the depths of the web? It seams that there is SO much potential for government and the public to achieve using new media. The key appears to be how to communicate this potential and empower everyone to take that step down the rabbit hole of independent innovation and collaboration at everyones own grass roots (though this has been done o… Continue

Added by Traidmark.org on January 12, 2010 at 6:21pm — No Comments

Be prepared...

Right, everyone, time is moving on, and the big day is now officially next month! Eeep. Thanks to everyone who registered their interest in attending with the form. All of you guys are going to get an email on Monday inviting you to make your attendance official by signing up on an Eventbrite page. If there are any places left after a couple of days, we'll let anyone else sign up. Bear in mind though that there are limited… Continue

Added by Dave Briggs on December 3, 2009 at 12:30am — No Comments

Venue and date confirmed!

Confirmation has come in that the 2010 UK government barcamp will be taking place at Google HQ in Victoria, London. It will be held on Saturday 23rd of January, 2010. Tickets will be made available nearer the time, but you can register your interest and get advanced notice of how to get a ticket by filling in this form. Continue

Added by Dave Briggs on October 16, 2009 at 6:22pm — No Comments

Cranking up for UKGovCamp10 - #ukgc10

Hi all! It's nearly October 2009. If we are running another BarCamp in January 2010, we ought to start thinking about it. There isn't much detail at the moment, other than to say that sometime in Jan, we'll all get together in London on a Saturday to talk about government, data, internets, and other fun stuff. Here's what you can do:

Fill in the register of interest, so we know who wants to come,

… Continue

Added by Dave Briggs on September 27, 2009 at 11:30pm — No Comments

New Media World

The social media revolution is influencing our world profoundly – not least in the conventional world of politics, broadcasting and journalism. 21st Century Network would like to invite you to join us at a meeting to discuss this in London on Tuesday July 7th between 6.30 and 8.30 pm You can find out more and register here ... The world of the media is changing as fast as everything else. A politician makes a speech igno… Continue

Added by Francis Sealey on June 6, 2009 at 7:00pm — No Comments

Help!! New Media for Youth Engagement

Hello I haven't posted here before so hi to all. My background is e-democracy, e-engagement and e-participation. PhD in 2001 looked at significance of new technology for democratic participation and community development. Worked previously at Napier Uni in Edinburgh on research to develop/assess e-Petitioning to the Scottish Parliament. Also worked on several other research projects related to policy and e-participation. Changed course slightly when came down to Lakes a few years ago to get rema… Continue

Added by Anna Malina on May 17, 2009 at 8:33am — No Comments

Update from councillors connected: the social media online conference Day 2

You'll need to be logged into www.communities.idea.gov.uk to follow these links Yesterday we had a lot of discussion about what it means to be local and providing a local view to people. We also had views from local politicians about using social media and how it helped to humanise their political persona and support informal dialogue with local people. And there was the beginning of some thinking around how councils can support local po… Continue

Added by Ingrid Koehler on April 7, 2009 at 3:50pm — No Comments

Web strategy

Hi, I´m trying to find examples of organizations that has post their web strategies online but not results so far. Could you provide any sugestions?? thanks Continue

Added by Agustín on April 1, 2009 at 2:58pm — 2 Comments

We20 and 21st Century Network ....

The G20 leaders meet in London on 2 April. This is a group of 20 world leaders - people together making plans that will affect our future. The G20 are tasked with reforming our failed economies and mapping out our future A number of we20 groups are now being formed across the globe. These are diverse groups of 20 citizens also together creating plans for our future. It is hopes that there will be mant we20 groups across the globe discussing what our leaders the G20 should do and then putting pr… Continue

Added by Francis Sealey on March 1, 2009 at 11:07am — No Comments

Blogpost + notes from BarCamp UKGovWeb 2009 on OKF blog

Blogpost and notes from BarCamp UKGovWeb 2009 on the Open Knowledge Foundation blog: BarCamp UKGovWeb 2009. Continue

Added by Jonathan Gray on February 11, 2009 at 9:25pm — No Comments

scotweb2 barcamp - for local government

I have been talking to Dave Briggs about trying to bring an event to Scotland Any takers from the north ? Continue

Added by alex stobart on February 6, 2009 at 5:41pm — 2 Comments

Teacamp tomorrow - time change

Please note that the teacamp planned for tomorrow at Cafe Zest in House of Fraser has been put back to start at 4pm rather than 2. We had quite a lot of feedback to say that coming out of work in the middle of the afternoon was a bit tricky, so hopefully making it later will suit more people. Continue

Added by Dave Briggs on February 4, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Photos #ukgc09

Here are a few more photos of the day thanks to Rhys Stacker. Enjoy! Continue

Added by Michelle Lyons on February 3, 2009 at 1:14pm — 1 Comment

Next time can we give ourselves shorter sessions...

The first BarcampUKGovweb had 50 session slots for around a hundred participants. Typically the sessions were 25 mins. BarcampUKGovweb09, although going on an hour longer, had only 30 slots for some 120 plus (?) participants. To me this ratio is getting just too far away from the spirit of barcamp: "8th Rule: ..., you HAVE to present. (Ok, you don't really HAVE to, but try to find someone to present with, or at least ask questions and be an interactive participant.)" I agree there doesn't have… Continue

Added by Phil Green on February 3, 2009 at 10:56am — 2 Comments

Reflections on a barcamp: turning the conversation into action after ukgc09

I've written up my post-barcamp thoughts here if you're interested. Includes a brief write-up of the Twitter session, can go into more detail if people want it. It was great meeting/seeing you all (and apologies to those I failed to talk to). Continue

Added by Neil Williams on February 2, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments