Dear Government Communicator,
Government may have been slow to come to the social media party. But now that it is there, it is applying social media in innovative ways. Ways that reflect the unique context of government and the relationship between the professional public service, political leadership and citizens.
All organizations must be mindful of social norms and cultural considerations. Government, however, has an obligation to be especially mindful of its responsibility to respond to the needs and interests of all citizens. This adds extra weight in a government context to factors such as bilingualism, accessibility, data security and individual privacy.
Resourceful government managers have devised practical strategies and tactics that reconcile social media with the responsibilities of government. Attend this training to apply practical advice and lessons learned from your peers to your own social media strategies and plan.
I've attended the Advanced Learning Institute’s (A.L.I.) social media seminars for the past two years and found them to be a unique blend of leading-edge thinkers with practical examples of social media applied in a government context. This training will be no different. The producers have tapped their networks to identify the newly emerging best case studies of social media in government. To this, they've added some of the best examples of social media in government from the past two years, updated to reflect the way in which the best never repeat themselves, but improve constantly. Finally, the training also will feature some outstanding thought leaders who will help us to look into the future, anticipating tomorrow’s challenges and the strategies we can apply to them.
It's a real pleasure to be chairing the 18th forum of the A.L.I. "Social Media for Government Seminar" in Ottawa on June 21-23, 2010, and I hope you'll join me at this outstanding opportunity to meet, mix with and learn from some of the leading practitioners of social media for government.
Sincerely,
Joseph Thornley, CEO
THORNLEY FALLIS COMMUNICATIONS & 76DESIGN Seminar Chairperson
SEMINAR HIGHLIGHTS:
This training will feature speakers who have tested and proven the power of social media in public sector settings. They will talk about what worked, what didn’t and how to avoid making the mistakes that can lead to failure.
You will hear, firsthand, from many government organizations, including how the:
- Canadian Internet Registration Authority used online video to increase positive awareness of their organization and build social media networks using a variety of channels
- Norfolk County, Ontario launched an effective and award-winning social media program with limited staff and financial resources
- Public Safety Canada successfully defined key issues, set measurable objectives, chose a target audience and selected relevant social media tools
Register today at www.aliconferences.com or by calling the training hotline at 773-695-9400 to attend A.L.I.'s "SOCIAL MEDIA FOR GOVERNMENT: How To Engage Your Employees And Citizens By Using The Latest Web 2.0 Technologies To Drive Communication Results," this June in Ottawa, to hear from communicators who are currently utilizing social media tools, with results & benefits.
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