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Join us for two twenty minutes presentations on …

E-Government and E-Democracy Leadership in the United Kingdom

Who: OPEN TO ALL

With: Dan Jellinek, Editor, UK-based E-Government Bulletin
Steven Clift, former consultant UK Local E-Democracy National
Project and Board Chair, E-Democracy.Org

What: Dan and Steve will highlight a number of interesting e-government and e-democracy trends from the UK. With extensive UK government investment in both areas, Minnesota can benefit from and discover what services and projects stand out.

* Join over 11,000 members on the free E-Government Bulletin:

http://www.headstar.com/egb/

* View highlights from the UK Local E-Democracy National Project from Steven Clift:

http://dowire.org/notes/?p=223

Questions, answers, and discussion will follow. Both Dan and Steve are well versed in e-government and e-democracy trends around the world.

When: 1:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m., Friday, January 26, 2007

Where: Room 15, Ground floor State Capitol

RSVP: Not required, but appreciated to:

BONUS: Meet us around 12 NOON in the Capitol’s Ratskeller cafeteria for an informal lunch discussion. Topic: A “Digital Democracy Act” for Minnesota?” What is so important about the Internet that its use must be mandated in representative democracy? See the Gubernatorial e-debate for ideas: http://e-democracy.org/edebatemn06/?cat=24 Definitely RSVP with e-mail and mobile #: This is also a chance to meet Dan Jellinek, E-Democracy.Org’s newest and first international board member. Note: http://e-democracy.org/uk

THANKS: Special thanks to Kathleen Lonergan, Committee Administrator of the State Government Budget Division, of the Senate Finance Committee for arranging the space.

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