Policy Hacking the Obama Administration: Wiki White House Event.

On January 9th, I'll be speaking on what is certain to be an insightful and entertaining panel over at Google DC headquarters. We'll be highlighting some of the new thinking over at New America and contemplating public policy interventions during the next years of the Obama administration. I'm very much looking forward to swapping notes with Craig, Mindy, Ellen, and Nick. Should be an exceedingly fun time. Join us if you can -- here's more.

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.

Friday, January 9, 2009
12:00pm - 1:30pm

Lunch will be provided

Google DC
1101 New York Avenue, NW
2nd Floor
Entrance on Eye Street
Washington, DC 20001

Featured Speakers:

Mindy Finn
Director of E-Strategy
Mitt Romney for President

Ellen Miller
Executive Director
Sunlight Foundation

Sascha Meinrath
Research Director, Wireless Futures Program
New America Foundation

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

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

To RSVP for this event, click on the red button or go to the event page:
http://www.newamerica.net/events/2008/wiki_white_house

For questions, contact Stephanie Gunter at (202) 986-2700 x315 or gunter@newamerica.net

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