The document discusses how new technologies can be used to engage 18-29 year old voters and strengthen democracy. It notes that this age group increased voter turnout in the 2008 US election. It also discusses opportunities for greater transparency between government and citizens both nationally and locally, and how involvement through networks and communities can help create knowledge and initiatives to improve communities.

1. Public Sector 2.0 Tools and Examples Alan Stevenson Thursday, 16 th April, 2009

3. The 18-29 age group was the only one to increase voter turnout in the 2008 US Elections

4. How do you engage 18-29 year old voters?

7. New technologies can strengthen our democracy by giving us greater opportunities than ever before for better transparency and a more responsive relationship between government and electors Crowd Surfing, Thomas and Brain (2008)

8. Better Transparency

15. Opportunities to Engage: Nationally

22. Opportunities to Engage: Locally

28. Involvement through networks

35. Communities are the most efficient knowledge creators

38. When citizens become active, good things can happen. We all learn from each other. Initiatives get catalyzed. People become active in improving their communities, country and the world. Don Tapscott

39. Thank You