Video from Friday's Wiki White House event (co-sponsored by Wired Magazine, New America Foundation, and Google) is now available:

It was a fun panel (though the director's chairs always leave me wondering where to put my feet).

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.

Here's more:

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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

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.

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

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:

Craig Newmark
Customer Service Representative and Founder
craigslist

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

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