Wiki White House: Can Obama Use Technology to Transform Government?

I'll be presenting tomorrow over at Google's DC HQ as a part of a joint event co-sponsored by Wired Magazine, Google, and the New America Foundation. If you can't make it (and the event is now sold out, so if you haven't RSVPed, you may be out of luck, but...) don't worry -- it'll be webcast live for anyone who's interested in watching.

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Technology evangelists believe that Barack Obama has the potential to fundamentally alter communication between the presidency and the people. Wikis in the White House? Online public comments on legislation? A real-time two-way conversation between citizens and their elected officials?

For better or worse, however, nothing is as easy as it might seem. Federal regulations, First Amendment issues, and just plain common sense are going to slow -- and potentially stagnate -- technological innovation in Washington.

The New America Foundation and Wired Magazine will host a discussion of what can, should, and must change when the Obama administration takes the reins.

Co-sponsored by New America Foundation, Wired Magazine, and Google.

Note: The live webcast requires Flash Player 9 or better. If you do not see a video player in the box at right, please download a free upgrade from the Adobe website.

No RSVP is necessary to view the webcast; please sign up only if you plan to attend in person.

Start: 01/09/2009 - 12:00pm
End: 01/09/2009 - 1:30pm

1101 New York Avenue, NW
Second Floor
Washington, DC 20001
See map: Google Maps

Participants

Featured Speakers
Craig Newmark
Founder
Craigslist

Mindy Finn
Director of E-Strategy
Mitt Romney for President

Ellen Miller
Executive Director
Sunlight Foundation

Sascha Meinrath
Research Director, Wireless Future Program
New America Foundation

Moderator
Nicholas Thompson
Fellow, New America Foundation
Senior Editor, Wired Magazine