Upload
nrcampbell79
View
690
Download
0
Embed Size (px)
Citation preview
Stan FreckDirector, Cloud ComputingMicrosoft
Evan BurfieldCEOSynteractive
Crowdsourcing the City: A Town HallHelp them – to help you – to help everyone
TODAYS ENVIRONMENT
CHANGINGDEMOGRAPHICS
UBIQUITOUSCONNECTIVITY
DEMAND FOR ENGAGEMENT
Citizens want to engage
On whatever device they’re using at that moment
Across a number of different mediums
Online and 24X7X365
IntegrationHow can you orchestrate all this energy?
Social networks and online engagementare becoming a primary means of connectinglarge diffuse groups with common interests
You need …
SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS THAT CONNECT AND EMPOWER CITIZENS AND ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS
BEAKTHROUGH TECHNOLOGIES THAT CREATE UNIQUE “PLACES” FOR DISCUSSION AND CONNECTION
ACCESSIBLE AND FLEXIBLE TOOLSTHAT GIVE YOU ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS AND MAINTAIN STRONG CONNECTIONS
Microsoft TownHall
Microsoft TownHall is a social engagement platformhosted on the Microsoft cloud (Windows Azure)
and available for organizations to customize and monetize
NASA MARSMISSION COLOMBIAN
PRESIDENTIALCANDIDATE
HOUSE REPUBLICANAMERICA SPEAKING OUT
O’REILLY MEDIAGOV 2.0FORUM
MICROSOFTHEALTHBENEFITS
ASK ARNE
Citizen services / open dataSocialRally from Synteractive
A fully featured SaaS offering built on TownHall
Management of multiple forums Analytics and dashboardsSupport and serviceCustomization and design services (optional)Easy and secure billing
cost efficientcollaborative
agileflexible transparent
actionablereliable
face
book
and
twitt
er
inte
grat
ion
open
, acc
essib
le, a
nd
mul
ti-de
vice
CEOs FOR CITIESOF, BY, AND FOR US FORUM
DEMO
What Accounts for a Robust Public Life?
Wide range of responses, from:utopian and lofty … freedom of association, freedom of assembly, etc.basic, down-to-earth needs … shared public transit, public /green space, inclusivity, safety, civic pride, volunteerism, social responsibility, etc.
Valuestructured opportunity to think about key questions before the meetingopportunity to continue the discussion after the meeting should we choose
Lots of great ideas … a few favorites …
Imagination Station (Dayton, Ohio)
An open hub for interaction and action that facilitates entrepreneurial, collaborative, community-building initiatives to address local and regional needs. Residents are asked to come up declarations of possibility such as, “Within 10 years, the Dayton Public Schools will be ranked among the top 5 urban public school districts in the U.S.”
Lots of great ideas … a few favorites …
MyGRCity Points (Grand Rapids, MI)
A web-based incentive program that encourages people to volunteer to help build a stronger community, while earning reward points that can be redeemed at local businesses for discounts on products and services. MyGRCity Points links people to local businesses and to local government.
“THE BEST WAY TO PREDICT THE FUTURE IS TO CREATE IT.” –Peter
Drucker