Obama Technology Policy Event in Reno
Although I spend most of my time on this blog engaging in political critique of Republican politics, politicians, policies, and practices, I have almost never committed myself financially or other wise to a particular candidate. But recently, when asked if I would be willing to organize some events centered around the , I jumped at the chance because technology policy is an issue close to my heart.
I’ve spent most of the last two decades working in higher education technology departments and a good bit of that time discussing, formulating, and writing policy for handling student data, maintaining privacy and security, account maintenance, strategic planning, process automation, etc. I feel very strongly that technology’s potential has barely been tapped in terms of making government more efficient (unfortunately, I know too much about that one) enhancing communication, and building a better, more transparent and accountable government.
The team I’m working with is in the process of planning a couple of events highlighting the ways that the Obama technology policy can help stimulate the local economy, create jobs, and make government and many industries more efficient (health care is a biggie). For instance, Nevada could benefit in a very real way from on research and development of renewable energy. And on a very personal level, I am delighted that Obama’s technology plan includes funding for additional embryonic and adult stem cell research, because everyday I think about how much easier life could be for as she grows older thanks to scientific advances in diabetes research.
The first Nevada technology policy event is on September 23, from 5:30 to 6:30 at (250 Bell Street). I will moderate a panel discussion about how the Obama technology policy might stimulate the state and local economy through it’s focus on innovation, efficiency, and transparency. Click here for the flyer. The panelists are:
- Join David LaPlante, CEO of Twelve Horses
- Tim Casey, Co-Founder and Partner at Silversky Group L.L.C.
- Donica Mensing, Associate Professor at University of Nevada, Reno’s Reynolds School of Journalism
- David Bobzien, State Assemblyman
Nevada’s events are part of a much larger to engage the public in technology policy in a meaningful way in 18 battle ground states–it’s really the first outreach effort of it’s kind by a presidential campaign. All across the country, events like this are being planned to talk about the importance of technology and innovation. It’s an exciting project to say the least and goes a long way in showing what kind of chief executive Barack Obama will be–inclusive, strategic, and extremely democratic.
If I can generate enough interest in this event, I can bring a much bigger event to Reno that will include a notable technology celebrity (something like ).
I hope you’ll come–the event is open to the public.
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AWESOME! Can’t wait. Great panel. Kudos to you for putting this together. Let’s spread the word.
great article and site! my good friend just did a compare contrast piece on the two candidates. pretty intriguing.
That ten year Venture Investment Capital Fund will be basicly eliminating the “risk” barrier of commercializing new technologies, like that already developed in our government National Science Labs.
If Obama gets in, I see him being like an Ike/JFK hybrid in so much as he will be building new “highways” and creating doorways to “new frontiers”.
In a way, everything is so open ended right now, seeing how there are probably technologies that will be deployed in a few decades that we can’t even imagine them right now.
You should create an event at my.barackobama.com for this. That is, if you have an account there. That’s where a lot of supporters find out about what’s going on.