Today is a big day for GovLoop. I kind of feel like it is high school graduation. GovLoop has been my passion and my hobby for nearly 1.5 years. Now, I’ve found an exciting way to go full time with GovLoop so I can give this community the focus it deserves. I’ve linked up withRead… Read more »
Just talked to OMB about this really cool program…basically the President is reaching out to government workers for ideas to improve government with winners getting awards. To me, these simple programs make so much sense, energize and empower workers, and are good for our nation…. More info below —————————- Today, the White House Office ofRead… Read more »
Space, the final frontier. These are the voyages of the Starship Enterprise. Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before. – Captain James T. Kirk, start of every episode of the original TV series ‘Star Trek While CaptainRead… Read more »
I’m reading an advance copy of a great new book called “If We Can Put a Man on the Moon” by William D. Eggers and John O’Leary. The release date is set for November 19. Based on the first 100 pages, I’d compare it to the classic business books “Good to Great” or “Built toRead… Read more »
I’ve spent the last week at a range of conferences. First I attend the Gov 2 Expo and Summit where 500-1,000 people heard from amazing speakers ranging from Obama politicals, Amazon and Google leaders, and successfull start-ups like Meetup. My general experience here was that most people were pretty advanced in Gov 2.0. They hadRead… Read more »
Core elements of what transparency means -Data is a platform that can be added upon. Data means online. Data needs to be online and in real-time. What is government’s role? Wholesaler vs retailer Government needs to democratize data in a machine-readable format. It also is good that it should be displayed for american public. TheRead… Read more »
A proactive business owner understands that communication and problem solving is key to having a growing and thriving business. These three tips will help you to continue in your trek towards entrepreneurship. Invest Time in Problem Solving (and Prevention) The best way to solve a problem is to get to the root of the problem.Read… Read more »
Beth Noveck, Deputy CTO OSTP Early milestones -Open for Qeustions -data.gov -HHS H1N1 PSA -Release of White House visitor logs Open Government Initiative -A model. A pathforward. A way to get policies involved. -Open government policy – requires policy, legal, and tech leadership in every agency with public input. In next couple of weeks. CultureRead… Read more »
On stage with Macon Phillips, head of White House New Media What does President expect of you? 1 – Amplify the president’s message and bring to new spaces 2 – Open up government 3 – Opportunities for public to participate in their government Difference between Obama campaign and White House On campaign there were clearRead… Read more »
Andrew Turner – Fortius One Geograph is a common pivot point Geotag a lot of data is necessary GIS is moving from map-centric to engaging with stakeholders and ctiziens Serve citizen needs Examples such as TwitterVoteReport Elction monitoring in Afghanistan Open data, open formats Bob Greenberg – Virtual USA – DHS S&T with a numberRead… Read more »