Category Archives: Conference

Collaboration eh? 

In honour of the FWD50 conference taking place in Ottawa this week, here is a post that seems relevant to the conference theme of “Use technology to make society better for all”. It is a post about yesterday, today and … Continue reading

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Government as a platform eh?

I came across this draft post from when I attended the 2009 Gov2.0 Summit in Washington.  It was just after Obama became President and the excitement in the air was like that in Ottawa recently with our new Prime Minister.  Reading it … Continue reading

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March 2016 Update

This is my annual(ish) update where I send you a few words on my recent experience, and then a few more about an event that you might like to attend. As you might know, I have been working in Open … Continue reading

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Why open government is important to me.

This post is the second in a two part series about what motivates people to get involved in Open Government.It originally appeared in the GTEC2104 Blog. Open Government impacts our economy, political system, social stability, quality of life, beliefs, and … Continue reading

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January, 2014 Update

Some of the things I am involved with this quarter. 1. Leadership Summit 2014, February 25, Ottawa Canadian Government Executive Magazine and lead sponsor Adobe put on a very informative day last year, and I am looking forward to attending … Continue reading

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“Dreams of a digital nirvana don’t come true, but all is not lost.”

https://nusum.wordpress.com/2013/06/07/reflections-of-a-participant-observer/ When I was asked to write a post comparing technology and tools across time, I was intrigued because I believe that the tools and technology we choose shape the culture of our workplace. Twenty pages of draft text later, … Continue reading

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Hold your breath, it’s going to go deep.

December 2013 Update: The full paper is now available on the Articles page.  June 24, 2013 Update: Our paper submissions are complete, now I have to do is write the paper entitled: THE CROWDED BOARDROOM — WHEN THE LONG TAIL … Continue reading

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Event for Public Service Leaders Interested in Change – Ottawa, April 4, 2013

Hello friends and associates, I wanted to let you know about Canadian Government Executive First Annual Leadership Summit occurring in Ottawa on April 4, 2013.  The theme is  Leading Management Change in the Canadian Public Sector, and there are some … Continue reading

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PS Engage Resources

This post is to document all the resources produced as part of PS Engage 2011 and 2012 Photos and Tapestries All videos from 2011 and 2012 events Download the PDF summary Blog posts about the conferences Copies of the presentations … Continue reading

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Become a PS Engage Delegate Champion

PS Engage Delegate Champions help get the word out at earn a free or discounted pass to the event. What is expected from a Delegate Champion? Individuals that sign up as Delegate Champions agree to personally promote the event by: … Continue reading

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