CityCamp

CityCamp Raleigh is upgrading to CityCamp NC – tell any State agencies you know and tell your friends to come to Raleigh on May 30-31 | https://www.govloop.com/profiles/blogs/network-collaborate-and-innovate-at-citycamp-nc

I’ve been working on a universal open directory of government contact information called DemocracyMap and I’d love to get some feedback on it. The service primarily focuses on things like the main phone number and website for a city or elected official, but it could expand beyond that. In particular, I’d love your feedback on the proposal in the…[Read more]

Dan offers 9 unconference pitfalls and ways to avoid them: https://www.govloop.com/profiles/blogs/hyper-go-nine-ways-to-dodge-unconference-pitfalls

In case anyone is in the Triangle area tonight, we’re having a CityCamp Raleigh meet-up.
Reminder about our meet-up tonight: Date: Wednesday, October 24 | 6:30-8:30pm Location: Carter Building, 16 Glenwood Ave Studio 13C, Raleigh, NC 27603
Full agenda is here:http://citycampral.org/2012/10/citycamp-raleigh-meet-up-october-24/

GovLoop Community Manager Andy Krzmarzick joins CityCamp Raleigh on Friday, June 1: https://www.govloop.com/profiles/blogs/govloop-community-manager-andy-krzmarzick-joins-citycamp-raleigh

Victor is looking for KPIs for delivery of municipal services – Can anyone share with him how you report?
https://www.govloop.com/forum/topics/kpi-s-for-delivery-of-municipal-services

Jennifer is doing some research for her city on local gov mobile app options – can you help her? https://www.govloop.com/forum/topics/questions-for-local-govts-about-mobile-apps

Any tips on city hackathon rules and formats? I’m looking for help for a city –
https://www.govloop.com/forum/topics/anyone-have-examples-of-city-hackathon-format-rules

The National Association of Government Webmasters (NAGW) is now accepting speaking proposals for the 2012 NAGW National Conference in Kansas City, MO, September 12-14.

GovFresh Awards: http://govfresh.uservoice.com/forums/138017-2011-govfresh-awards

160+ folks registered for CityCampMN here:
http://citycampmn.eventbrite.com/
Cool chart of attendees here:
http://forums.e-democracy.org/groups/citycamp/messages/image/2459-2011-11-06T123217Z

Nothing at DC WEEK, really. We talked about it but needed a local organizer. Everyone local already knee deep in the rest of the event.

Does anyone know if DC Week is going to have a CityCamp-esque session? After giving the agenda a cursory view, I didn’t see anything. But I know there’s a ton of stuff going in this week too. Thanks for any info!

Who is going to Citycamp MN? Wish I could go – check out the logistics at http://citycampmn.govfresh.com/

Greetings CityCamp Friends!
I am conducting a global scan of trends and concrete cases using design thinking/service design within public organizations. The scan is carried out on behalf of the London School of Economics (LSE) in London, professor Patrick Dunleavy and his research team, who are publishing a new book on the application of design…[Read more]

I just picked up on this conversation that may interest you:

https://www.govloop.com/profiles/blogs/local-government-is-consolidation-an-answer-to-financial-woes?xg_source=activity&elq=6fb5cc1d24bf4793a6521b056d56a94e&elqCampaignId=245

There’s a lot of talk about local governments and social media, but what are the benefits? ASPA discusses the topic on its blog: http://aspanational.wordpress.com/2011/08/23/how-local-governments-benefit-from-social-media/

Check it out and let us know what your local government is doing with social media.