Revision of Syllabus for Local Open Govt. Innovation from Mon, 2011-01-17 16:56

The course is for local organizers who would like to learn how to plan a local open gov summit where they live in partnership with local/state/national government.  There are 35+ summits already scheduled in 5 countries, and all local organizers will be helping each other share solutions during the planning process.

January 26: Online Broadcast w/ Optional Call-In from 12pm-1pm EST (go here to listen online and for more information)

• This call is for the local organizing team leaders who have already signed up; there will be one more week to sign up local team leaders.
• The purpose is to explain the overall plan and to field all questions.

February 1: Due date for signing up as local team leaders.
February 2: Online Broadcast w/ Optional Call-In from 12pm-1pm EST (go here to listen online and for more information)

• This call is for all local organizing team leaders.
• The purpose is to address emerging needs of team leaders.

February 8: Due date for selecting all local organizing team members.
February 9: Online Broadcast w/ Optional Call-In from 12pm-1pm EST (go here to listen online and for more information)

• This call is for all local organizing team leaders and local sponsorship coordinators.
• The purpose is to discuss local sponsorship in-depth.

February 16: Online Broadcast w/ Optional Call-In from 12pm-1pm EST (go here to listen online and for more information)

• Due date for finding a local government agency that is committed to hosting the event in their building.
• This call is for all local organizing team leaders and local logistics coordinators.
• The purpose is to discuss event logistics in-depth.

February 23: Online Broadcast w/ Optional Call-In from 12pm-1pm EST (go here to listen online and for more information)

• This call is for all local organizing team leaders and local technology coordinators.
• The purpose is to discuss technology options in-depth. 

March 9: Online Broadcast w/ Optional Call-In from 12pm-1pm EST (go here to listen online and for more information)

• This call is for all local organizing team leaders and local summit facilitators.
• The purpose is to discuss event facilitation in-depth. 

April 1: Due date for local team leaders to send out invitations and begin receiving RSVPs. 
May 14-22, 2011 All local summits occur during this time period.