[Sci-tech-public] Fwd: [Cms-fac-ext] what is the current status of "e-politics ?"

[Deborah Fairchild]

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>Dear Media-interested folk,
>
>In the "Information Age" some imagined how instantaneous
>communications might lead to e-referendums.
>
>However, no one ever promised that a "democracy" would
>be the same as majority rule.
>
>Of anyone on the net, Steven Clift <clift at publicus.net>,
>has championed net uses for changing political outcomes.
>
>He has just announced this DC conference, fyi:
>
>Subject: [DW] Conf - Politics Online Conference - Washington DC -
>10-11 March 2005 Date: Tue, 25 Jan 2005 15:13:55 -0600 From: Steven
>Clift <clift at publicus.net> Organization: http://www.publicus.net To:
>DO-WIRE at LISTS.UMN.EDU
>
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>
>I've received notes from as far away as Latvia based on my "I might be
>in DC note." So ...
>
>Come one, come all to the Politics Online Conference in Washington,
>DC. This is the most established "e-politics" conference in the world.
>It will take you into the inside of the 2004 US campaign online and
>open your eyes to inside the beltway e-advocacy and how it relates (or
>doesn't) to the rest of the e-democracy world.
>
>See their site for registration and fee details:
>
>http://www.ipdi.org/politicsonline
>
>The full agenda is below.
>
>I'll be part of the "How to Start an Online Movement from Scratch"
>panel session. I encourage all DoWire members to say hello and we will
>probably be able to meet at some point.
>
>* Independent E-Democracy Global Trends Seminar - Tentative
>
>On that note, I am planning my own 3 hour e-democracy seminar in DC
>either the morning of Thursday, March 10 or the afternoon of
>Wednesday, March 9. The fee and place have not been set. If you are
>interested, drop me a note: clift at publicus.net
>
>An older version of my main "global" slides are available from:
>http://www.publicus.net/speaker.html >From a global perspective I'll
>cover e-democracy trends, e-activism, and e-participation in
>government. The last two sections are completely new - unless you
>attended my New Zealand all day seminars. :-) My recent interview with
>the E-Government Bulletin <http://www.headstar.com/egb/> will give you
>a flavor of the international scope I bring to my presentations:
>http://www.eu-forum.org/article.php3?id_article=129
>
>* Finally - How about a local DC Issues Forum?
>
>I've spoken to a number of you over the years about setting up a DC
>E-Democracy.Org chapter. All we need is someone to step forward as a
>forum manager and at least 5 people for a steering committee. Then we
>can work some magic: http://www.e-democracy.org/uk/guide.pdf Building
>on the many excellent neighborhood e-mail lists in DC, a facilitated
>city-wide non-partisan, non-profit local issues forum that is 100%
>local could help set an e-democratic example for the world.
>
>Cheers, Steven Clift http://www.publicus.net/new.html - Note an update
>on my UK projects. http://www.dowire.org
>
>From: http://www.ipdi.org/politicsonline/
>
>The Conference will be held on March 10th - 11th, 2005 at The George
>Washington University's Marvin Center, 800 21st St NW, Washington,
>D.C.
>
>The 2005 Politics Online Conference will be the largest Conference to
>date, featuring over 70 speakers and expanded to a one and a half day
>format comprising 15 breakout sessions, 2 plenary sessions, 2 evening
>cocktail events, a keynote luncheon and the Politics Online Conference
>Great Debate.
>
>Day 1 of the conference will commence at 1:45 pm on Thursday, March
>10th, 2005 (registration will begin at 1:00pm).
>
>Day 2 of the conference will commence at 9:00 am on Friday, March
>11th, 2005 (second day registration will begin at 8:00 am on level 3).
>
>From: http://www.ipdi.org/politicsonline/schedule.htm
>
>CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
>
>The 12th Politics Online Conference will take place on March 10-11,
>2005 and will feature plenary sessions with speakers involved in
>Internet politics, keynote speeches with leading Internet and
>political figures, and breakout sessions on topics including online
>fundraising, organizing and campaigning.
>
>Day One - March 10
>
>OPENING REMARKS (2:00 - 2:15 PM)
>
>OPENING PLENARY (2:15 - 4:30 PM)
>
>Reviewing Election 2004: The Good, the Bad and the Downright Nasty
>
>Now that the election is over, Internet political moguls and the
>online teams from both Presidential campaigns will engage in a no
>holds barred analysis discussing how each of the major campaigns
>utilized the Internet to garner support, the role of the Internet in
>empowering small donors, and the use and possible misuse of 527s in
>the 2004 election.
>
>BREAKOUT SESSION 1 (4:45 - 5:45 PM) Reaching Out with Online
>Technology (Room TBA) Rich Text, Video, RSS, Blogs, Animation, and
>other tech-head delights. Our panel of experts will discuss how new
>online technologies were utilized in election 2004 and their expanding
>role in Internet politics and future campaigns.
>
>All Politics Is Local: The Best of the State and Local Internet
>Campaigns in 2004 (Room TBA) Far from dwelling in the shadows of the
>Presidential campaign Internet behemoths, many state and local
>campaigns saw the huge potential of the Internet and created some of
>the most innovative and groundbreaking web strategies seen on the Web
>to date. These campaigns represent the real future of Internet
>politics, moving far beyond mere fundraising and targeted e-mail to
>create a seamless join of virtual and the traditional campaigns.
>
>How to Start an Online Movement from Scratch (Room TBA) Got a burning
>idea or cause? Is there an issue, a ballot proposition or rebuttal
>yearning to take root? Want to jump on the "527" bandwagon? The
>Internet empowered numerous groups to enter the 2004 election debate
>thereby trailblazing a path for future political pundits and
>activists. Our panelists will explain exactly how it was done, who did
>it best and how you can create the next Internet politics wave.
>
>NETWORKING COCKTAIL PARTY (6:00 - 8:00 PM)
>
>It has been a long day, and you definitely deserve some relaxation
>time and a cool drink. Get to know your fellow conference attendees
>and prepare for Day Two at our opening night cocktail party.
>
>DETAILED AGENDA: Day Two
>
>MORNING PLENARY (9:00- 10:30 AM)
>
>And Now For the Next Four Years: Shaping the Future of Internet
>Politics
>
>Day 2 starts off answering possibly the most important question of the
>2005 Politics Online Conference: where do we go now? That's why we
>have brought out the heavy artillery to debate, discuss, muse,
>pontificate and generally help shape the future direction of Internet
>politics. Top campaign representatives, e-governance specialists,
>online communication gurus and groundbreaking academics give us their
>insights and then chew over your questions and thoughts. Audience
>participation is encouraged and highly sought after.
>
>(Look for our Post-Conference report that will expand on the ideas and
>issues raised in this panel)
>
>BREAKOUT SESSION 1 (10:45 - 11:45 AM)
>
>Micro-Targeting: The Marriage of Behavioral Research and Political
>Data (Room TBA) Create an exquisitely fine-tuned, intensely targeted
>list of the likeliest people to support your candidate, your issue or
>your cause. Our experts will explain what is available, what is
>effective, what should be avoided, what it all costs and most
>importantly, how to use it.
>
>Get the Message: Communicating Online for Non-Profits (Room TBA) You
>may have the greatest issue or the most worthy cause but if you don't
>know how to use the Web to communicate your message, you may be the
>only one that knows about it. This panel of industry specialists will
>share their experience and knowledge and teach you state-of-theart
>methods for communicating online.
>
>The Internet Cash-Cow: Fundraising Online (Room TBA)
>
>Sponsored by:
>
>Millions of dollars raised online; small donors making up the bulk of
>election contributions; fundraising that is cost-efficient and
>virtually immediate. No, it's not a pipedream; it's political fact.
>Only the Internet has been able to deliver where campaign finance
>reforms have failed: the dilution of the power of big money and the
>rise of citizen participation in the political process. These
>fundraising successes can easily be transferred into the issueadvocacy
>and non-profit world, and many more campaigns and initiatives can
>learn from newly developed techniques and technologies.
>
>Tracking the Buzz through Blogs (Room TBA) Blogs have empowered the
>online citizen and helped diffuse the homogeneity of the traditional
>media. Consequently, they have caused a dramatic shift in the make-up
>of the PR playing field. Its not a matter of sending out press
>releases anymore. Smart PR execs and organizations are now monitoring
>the bloggerati and joining the discussion to hit key constituencies
>and influencers through the blogs.
>
>BREAKOUT SESSION 2 (12:00 - 1:00 PM)
>
>Influentials, e-fluentials and Internet Elites (Room TBA)
>
>Sponsored by:
>
>The Influentials are the ones who tell everyone who to vote for, where
>to eat, and what to buy. They are overwhelmingly Internet savvy,
>clearing the way for the masses to follow. Find out the top issues
>that concern these Internet elites and discover how you can harness
>their energy for your cause. New data you don't want to miss!
>
>Online Advertising (Room TBA)
>
>Sponsored by:
>
>Candidates, political committees and ballot initiatives purchased
>$15.7 million in online political advertising in 2004. Find out what
>worked, what didn't and what to expect in 2006.
>
>United We Stand: Online Mobilization and Constituent Relationship
>Management (Room TBA)
>
>Sponsored by:
>
>Mobilization underscored every successful grassroots campaign over the
>last 12 months and will play a key role in grassroots efforts for the
>foreseeable future. If you fail to understand its importance and
>power, you do so at your peril. Online mobilization is cheap, local
>and quick. Our panelists will discuss recent innovations and will also
>open up the panel to insights from the entire audience about new ways
>to activate your constituents.
>
>Innovations and Successes of Online Issue Advocacy (Room TBA) Issue
>advocacy groups are driving online political discussion, reaching out
>via the web to increase their exposure, drawing new supporters and
>raising much needed cash. We will bring together some leaders in the
>field of online issue advocacy to discuss their recent innovations and
>gloat over their successes. This is your chance to discover their
>secrets and take advantage of their combined experience.
>
>KEYNOTE LUNCHEON (1:00 - 3:00 PM)
>
>BREAKOUT SESSION 3 (3:10 - 4:10 PM)
>
>On the Frontier: New Faces, New Voices, New Visions (Room TBA) The
>best and the brightest of the new guard in Internet politics assemble
>to discuss their vision for online politicking, how they achieved
>their success and why it has to be "their way or the information super
>highway." Look out Internet "old timers" -- these young guns are
>firing and ready to take you down!
>
>What Savvy Corporate Types Can Teach Politicos about the Internet
>(Room TBA) Psst!! Online commercial players are 2-5 years ahead of
>their political contemporaries. If you want to know what lies just
>over your horizon, take a look at what they're doing today.
>
>Politics Online Goes Global: What's Hot Across the Planet (Room TBA)
>Internet Politics isn't just influential in America, it now has a
>global audience and some International players who are harnessing the
>power of going online to deliver their message. This panel will
>combine some of the most cutting edge overseas protagonists as well as
>some home grown talent to discuss how Internet politics is flourishing
>around the world, assisting worthy causes, as well as a selection of
>very dubious organizations.
>
>Social Software: Creating an Online Community (Room TBA) They say "the
>good things in life are free" and they weren't kidding. From `meetup'
>to `friendster' to organizing parties with `Evite', social software
>allows you to build your own online community and join with other
>likeminded souls. Discover how your organization can utilize social
>software innovations.
>
>THE GREAT DEBATE (4:30 - 5:50 PM)
>
>Battle to the Death! Can the Old Media Fend off its New Media Foe?
>
>Blogs, online journals and Internet news sites have all increased
>their exposure exponentially over the last 12 months. Have they
>finally begun to eat into the market share of the traditional media?
>Should network news, radio, and newspapers be looking over their
>respective shoulders at the charging hordes of online media outlets?
>The Politics Online Conference Great Debate is the most anticipated
>session of the conference, and that is why we have saved the best for
>last. This will be politics "unusual" as our cast of contentious but
>brilliant panelists go toe-to-toe in the ultimate debate smack-down.
>You will definitely laugh, you may even cry, but we guarantee you a
>highly entertaining and thought-provoking debate.
>
>GOLDEN DOT COCKTAIL PARTY (6:00 - 8:00 PM)
>
>Join us to toast the Golden Dot Award Winners
>
>Live Jazz, great food and well-deserved drinks await you at the final
>cocktail party of the 2005 Politics Online Conference. This is your
>last and best chance to network and mingle as well as to raise your
>glasses to the winner of the 2005 Golden Dot awards. Enjoy-- it's on
>us.
>
>PLEASE NOTE: AGENDA, TOPICS, AND SPEAKERS MAY BE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
>
>^ ^ ^ ^ Steven L. Clift - - - W: http://publicus.net Minneapolis - - -
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