The document outlines a session on CivicCamp and its approach to enhancing democracy, emphasizing the importance of public wisdom, transparency, and accountability in governance. It discusses participation thresholds and presents examples of adaptive government like Porto Alegre, as well as CivicCamp's initiatives for the 2010 municipal elections, including candidate surveys and forums. The document highlights the roles of various institutions involved in city planning and community engagement.

1. DJ Kellydj@djkelly.catwitter.com/djkellyCivicCampand the State of Democracy

2. Session OutlineIntroduction to CivicCampOur current model of democracy and how we arrived herePublic wisdom, adaptive government, transparency and accountabilityParticipation ThresholdExamples: Porto Alegre, CivicCamp in a BoxCivicCamp and the 2010 Municipal ElectionGroup Discussion

6. WISDOM

7. GOVERNANCE SYSTEM ADAPTIVITYPUBLIC WISDOM

8. GOVERNANCE SYSTEM ADAPTIVITYPUBLIC WISDOMTRANSPARENCY

9. GOVERNANCE SYSTEM ADAPTIVITYPUBLIC WISDOMACCOUNTABILITYTRANSPARENCY

10. TRANSPARENCYGOVERNANCE SYSTEM ADAPTIVITYPUBLIC WISDOMACCOUNTABILITYTRANSPARENCY

11. ACCOUNTABILITYTRANSPARENCYGOVERNANCE SYSTEM ADAPTIVITYPUBLIC WISDOMACCOUNTABILITYTRANSPARENCY

12. Power Law Distribution Model1/Nth, N=relative position to 1stCaring , knowledge, engagement, output, etcRelative position

13. 80/20 Rule20% of group80% of output80% of group20% of output

14. Participation ThresholdThreshold (aka Coasean Floor)

15. The “Institution”

16. Developer/OwnerCity Planning DepartmentCity CouncilCommunity AssociationImmediate Neighbours

17. The “Institution”What about this idea?

19. What is CivicCamp doing for the 2010 elections?1. About the Candidates.CalgaryDemocracy.ca2. Candidate Surveys.CivicCamp.Uservoice.com3. Candidate Forums.Peter Rishaug and Jody Rechenmacher 4. Campaign Issues of Concern to CivicCampers.CivicCamp.org

20. DJ Kellydj@djkelly.catwitter.com/djkellyCivicCampand the State of Democracy