2012 International Open Government Data Conference
Co-sponsored by the U.S. General Services Administration, Data.gov, the World Bank Open Data Initiative and the Open Development Technology Alliance
July 10-12, 2012
World Bank Headquarters
1818 H Street, NW Washington, DC 20433
All Conference Proceedings Are Online
More than 400 people from more than 50 countries joined together -- technologists, government officials, civil society organizations and the private sector -- for three days as more than 100 speakers shared their experiences, stimulated new ideas, and demonstrated the power of putting open data to work.
You will find speaker presentations below. Scroll to the agenda where you will find speakers' slides available for download.
You will find videos of the conference presentations here: http://live.worldbank.org/international-open-government-data-conference-2012-liveblog-webcast
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About the Conference
Theme: Putting Data to Work
Data.gov and the World Bank are joining forces to sponsor the second International Open Government Data Conference (IOGDC) to be held on July 10-12, 2012, in Washington D.C. at the World Bank Headquarters at 1818 H Street NW. The IOGDC will gather policymakers, developers, and others with a keen interest in open government data to share lessons learned, stimulate new ideas, and demonstrate the power of democratizing data.
The IOGDC will bring together the world's foremost experts on open government data. From policy to technology, IOGDC promises to be filled with thoughtful, dynamic discussion around the historic opportunity presented by open government data to foster collaboration, transparency, and interactive public participation. There is no cost to attend, but preregistration is required.
If you have any problems registering, please contact: sbourrie@phaseonecg.com.
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IOGDC Complete Conference Program
6 July 2012 (Friday), 7:00-11:00 am (Times are EDT)
Virtual Conference: Best Practices From Around the World in Putting Data to Work
Policy: Change Management; Engagement; Benefits; Lessons Learned (+4)
Time | Title |
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7:00 - 7:15 am | Welcome and Introduction |
(to be announced) | Lightning Talks (to be announced) |
10:45 - 11:00 am | Summary |
7 July 2012 (Saturday), 2:00-6:00 pm (Times are EDT)
Virtual Conference: Best Practices From Around the World in Putting Data to Work
Technical: Data Focused; Standards; Visualizations; Apps (+6)
Time | Title |
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12:00 - 12:15 pm | Welcome and Introduction |
(to be announced) | Lightning Talks (to be announced) |
3:45 - 4:00 pm | Summary |
9 July 2012 (Monday)
Time | Activity | Presenters |
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11:00 am - 5:00 pm | Registration | |
12:00 - 1:00 pm | Birds of a Feather Lunch | Presenters host tables |
1:00 - 4:00 pm | Introduction to Open Data (Tutorial) |
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10 July 2012 (Tuesday)
IOGDC Convenes: Day One
Time | Session | Presenters |
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7:30 am - 6:00 pm | Registration | |
Location | Preston Auditorium – Plenary Sessions | |
8:30 - 9:15 am | Welcoming Remarks | Dr. Jim Yong Kim, President, World Bank Group |
Welcoming Keynote | Caroline Anstey, Managing Director, World Bank | |
The Impact of Open Government | Steven VanRoekel, U.S. Federal Chief Information Officer | |
9:30 - 10:00 am | Lightning Talks |
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10:00 - 10:30 am | Networking Break | |
10:30 - 11:30 am | Successful Adventures in Open Government: Putting Data to Work |
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11:30 - 1:00 pm | Birds of a Feather Lunch | Topics to Be Determined Based on Open Data Innovation Group Suggestions |
Location | Preston Auditorium | MC13-121 |
Tracks | Policy Track | Technical Track |
1:00 - 2:30 pm | Getting Started in Open Government Data
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Innovative Ways to Collect Data
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2:30 - 2:50 pm | Networking Break | |
Location | Preston Auditorium – Plenary Sessions | |
2:50 - 4:20 pm | Opening Up Financial Data |
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4:30 - 5:30 pm | The Open Data Ecosystem |
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5:30 - 5:45 pm | Summary and Look Ahead | David McClure, Associate Administrator, Office of Citizen Services and Innovative Technologies, U.S. General Services Administration (U.S.) |
6:00 - 7:00 pm | Reception |
11 July 2012 (Wednesday)
IOGDC Continues: Day Two
Time | Session | Presenters |
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7:30 am - 6:00 pm | Registration | |
Location | Preston Auditorium – Plenary Sessions | |
8:30 - 8:45 am | Welcoming Keynote | David Eaves, Open Innovation Expert, Open Government Advocate (Canada) |
8:45 - 9:30 am | Open Data Impact on Developing Countries Download Presentation (189.8KB) |
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9:30 - 10:15 am | Creating Transparency: Advocates |
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10:15 - 10:45 am | Networking Break | |
Location | Preston Auditorium | MC13-121 |
Tracks | Policy Track | Technical Track |
10:45 - 12:00 pm | Open Data for Inclusive, Participatory Governance
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Platforms and Technology for Releasing Open Data
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12:00 - 1:00 pm | Birds of a Feather Lunch | Topics to Be Determined Based on Open Data Innovation Group Suggestions |
1:00 - 2:30 pm | Engagement Around Open Data
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What does Open-Data-Ready Look Like?
How should the World Bank assess whether a new country is ready for an Open Data Initiative? What are the most important pre-conditions for a successful open data initiative? |
2:30 - 2:50 pm | Networking Break | |
2:50 - 4:20 pm | Making Open Data Useful: Standards and Accessibility
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The Art and Science of Data Visualization
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Location | Preston Auditorium – Plenary Sessions | |
4:30 - 5:30 pm | Delivering on the Value of Open Data (Social, Economic and Internal Government Value) |
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5:30 - 5:45 pm | Summary and Look Ahead | Shaida Badiee, Director, Development Data Group (World Bank) |
6:30 - 8:00 pm | Dinners Unconferenced (Un-Dinners) | Hosts Propose Dinner Topics and Locations, Participants Sign Up |
12 July 2012 (Thursday)
IOGDC Concludes: Day Three
Time | Session | Presenters |
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7:30 am - 10:00 am | Registration | |
Location | Preston Auditorium – Plenary Sessions | |
8:30 - 8:45 am | Welcoming Keynote | Rufus Pollock, Co-Founder Open Knowledge Foundation and CKAN Project Lead (U.K.) Download Presentation (4.75MB) |
8:45 - 9:45 am | Creating Local Impact |
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9:45 - 10:30 am | Open Data Journalism |
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10:30 - 11:00 am | Networking Break | |
11:00 - 12:00 pm | Open Data and the Open Government Partnership |
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12:00 - 1:00 pm | Birds of a Feather Lunch | Topics to Be Determined Based on Open Data Innovation Group Suggestions |
1:00 - 2:00 pm | Open Data: Challenges for the Future |
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2:00 - 2:30 pm | Summary and Next Steps |
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2:30 - 5:00 pm | Unconference Networking | Sessions and Networking Groups Suggested by Participants |
Download the PDF version of the Conference Program with Speaker Bios. Information on how to view PDF documents is available on USA.gov.