New Orleans City Council Launches Website and Increases Transparency with Live, On-demand, and Searchable Public Meetings

Yesterday, New Orleans City Council launched its redesigned website NOLACityCouncil.com and NOLA GOV. Online, a technology featuring live and archived streaming video of City Council meetings. NOLA GOV. Online can be accessed through the City Council website at www.nolacitycouncil.com. An instrumental part of their website redesign project was the launch of a new transparency tool:Read… Read more »

Is it better for an agency or an agency head to be on Facebook?

In gov’t web management circles, a common assumption is that there isn’t much interest in agency heads. Rather, people come to us for information or to do things like get their driver’s licenses. I discuss this idea with my friend Candi Harrison on a regular basis, and she’s blogged about how much she dislikes makingRead… Read more »

Engaging the public in policy using blogs as discussion forums

I work at the US Environmental Protection Agency, and we’re trying out some old tools in new ways. Currently, our enforcement office is using two blogs to post concepts and then taking comments from anyone who wants to join in. 1) Setting environmental enforcement priorities 2) Establishing a plan to improve enforcement of the CleanRead… Read more »

Great read for stranded Web 2.0/social media evangelists

Sometimes I post a blog just to call attention to something worth reading. This is one of those times. Check out this blog post by Henry Brown: Tips for Stranded Evangelists While you’re at it, check out the great stuff in the GovLoop group that post is part of: Social Networking, Leadership and Innovation inRead… Read more »

Free Webinar: Harvard Kennedy School – Ash Institute for Democratic Governance and Innovation – Government Innovators Network

Check out this page: “A Dialogue with the Drug Czar: Crafting the Obama Drug Strategy” September 10, 2009; 6-7 pm (EDT) ~Webinar. Registration required, and free of charge.~ This online event, sponsored by the Harvard Kenned School and the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), offers a unique chance to share your ideas thatRead… Read more »

Does HTML 5 Contain a Show Stopper for 508 Compliance?

We have an internal discussion forum at USGS where many of the developers from across the organization discuss web related issues, templates, etc. Today someone posted a topic on HTML and the transition from XHTML (since that’s what many people were told to do years ago). However, as I was offering some information on HTMLRead… Read more »

Sponsor Young Government Leaders in the Fight to Stop Diabetes!

This year Harrisburg Young Government Leaders is participating in the “Step Out: Walk to fight Diabetes” at City Island, Harrisburg on Sunday, October 4, 2009. We are participating for two reasons, the first is to raise donations for the American Diabetes Association and the other is to support one our own Harrisburg YGL members asRead… Read more »

Robert Lentz to Speak at IA & Cyber Security Seminar in Norfolk, VA – October 15th

Keynote Speaker Robert Lentz, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber, Identity and Information Assurance & Chief Information Assurance Officer, U.S. Department of Defense has over 26 years of experience with the National Security Agency (NSA) in areas of financial management and technical program management. He has served as: Chief of the Space and NetworksRead… Read more »

Why Social Media isn’t Cool: “Automation Killed The Social Media Star”

Don’t worry, I still believe social media is cool, but check out the perspective in the article: “Automation Killed The Social Media Star” it is stated that, “Chris Brogan (@chrisbrogan) tweeted the following: ‘Social media isnt cool. Human interaction is cool. Just fyi.’ ” I like the thought process in the article and it justRead… Read more »

Where the Jobs Are?

Originally posted on Unleash the Monster This week on Unleash the Monster, we are focusing on “Where the Jobs Are: Mission Critical Opportunities for America”. The Partnership for Public Service will release the report in partnership with us. It offers insight on the jobs that are available today in the Federal market. This report willRead… Read more »

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