Track 3: Next Generation Government: Gov 2.0 and Beyond (GT)

Session GT-5: Government Agencies Leverage Social Media in a Web 2.0 World: Trials and Triumphs

03/24/2010

3:15 PM - 4:30 PM

Prerequisite: None

Social media in government has become the number one topic of discussion within the government web manager community over the past two years. While some government agencies are using social media tools with great success; many are not due to perceived or real lack of resources, cultural resistance, or legal or other barriers. In this session we will highlight several government agencies that are leveraging these new tools to help them achieve their missions and create a more effective and transparent government.