GovJam Opening in Canberra

Greetings from the Inspire Centre at the University in Canberra where Senator Lundy opened GovJam, a global event looking at new ways to do government online. This followed GovCamp today and GovHack on the weekend. The "Jam" is the most informal of the events, with some group activities to free up the participant's thinking. There is a secret "theme" for the event (which you will have to find out by joining in online). The Global Headquarters is here in Canberra, but there are also local events in: Brisbane, Katherine, Paris, Köln (Cologne), Thessaloniki, Tehran, Milan, Bilbao, Madrid and London.

Redesigning World Government Online

Following on from GovHack in Canberra/Sydney and Govcamp in Canberra, the global GovJam, commences 5:45pm 5 June 2012 (Canberra time). The event will be launched Senator the Hon Kate Lundy, Minister for Sport, Minister for
Multicultural Affairs, Minister Assisting for Industry and Innovation (See video of Senator Lundy at the first GovHack in 2009).

You can take part in the GovJam from anywhere in the world online via the Global Headquarters (Canberra). There are also local events in: Brisbane, Canberra, Katherine, Paris, Köln (Cologne), Thessaloniki, Tehran, Milan, Bilbao, Madrid and London.

Here is the program for Canberra:

Wednesday:
8:30 am – 5:30 pm – Jamming
11:30 am – Transit of Venus
5:00 pm – link in with French Government and project transfers overseas
6:00pm – Dinner at Zieholtz UC (optional, at own cost)
7:30pm – Special Screening of I AM on Hyperwall at INSPIRE

Thursday:
8:30 – 5:30pm – Jamming, presentations, awards
Alcohol Tuesday evening is on a BYO basis.
So, what do you need to do to make this Jam phenomenal?
1. Check out the rules of the Jam - http://www.govjam.org/content/jam-rules
2. Check out your Jamming Wednesday:
8:30 am – 5:30 pm – Jamming
11:30 am – Transit of Venus
5:00 pm – link in with French Government and project transfers overseas
6:00pm – Dinner at Zieholtz UC (optional, at own cost)
7:30pm – Special Screening of I AM on Hyperwall at INSPIRE

Thursday:
8:30 – 5:30pm – Jamming, presentations, awards
Alcohol Tuesday evening is on a BYO basis.
So, what do you need to do to make this Jam phenomenal?