Governments world wide are seeking ways to ensure that they remain relevant, open and transparent to their constituencies. This week the Obama Administration announced the directive for the newly named Office of Public Engagement. The announcement underscores the Web 2.0 generation, social media and net savvy communications and consultation.
The IAP2 International Conference in September in San Diego will have a number of sessions and a stream for practitioners and policy makers on the tips, tools and techniques for this generational shift in civic involvement.
IAP2 foundations embrace consensus building in democracies. These foundations include a tried and tested process, training and set of tools that can be applied to enhance transparency and quality of decision-making. They are designed to improve the quantum and quality of public input by using a range of existing traditional platforms and emerging information communication technologies.
Appealing to public policy makers, practitioners and researchers, this year's conference theme Making Sustainable Decisions: the Price and Promise of Public Participation acknowledges that this work does come at a price and therefore has its own rewards! Investing your time to come to San Diego and join in these deep and necessary conversations will be well worth the effort!
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