Due to space limitations, this event is open to government employees only.

Conference Description

Join your peers for our biggest networking event of the year: the annual two–day Government Web Managers Conference, April 27–28, 2010, in Washington, DC. Last year, nearly 500 of your colleagues participated from around the country. Theme of the conference this year will be Open Government and Citizen Engagement.

The conference will include keynote speakers, breakout discussions, barcamp/open sessions, hands–on sessions, and networking opportunities. Topics expected to include: citizen engagement, technology and innovation; user experience; social media; web governance and operations; and web metrics.

Why You Should Attend

• Discuss how we can work together to dramatically improve government websites and create a more open government
• Discuss how we can work with the new Administration to dramatically improve government websites
• Hear the latest trends and best practices from top web content experts
• Get energized about how you can make changes to your site
• Learn from your colleagues
• Attend hands–on sessions
• Get involved in the government web manager community
• Network like crazy

Who Should Attend

Web managers, new media specialists, content writers, public affairs specialists, and other government employees who work to improve how the government communicates online. The conference is open only to government employees. While the conference is targeted to folks working on web content and new media, those who work in more technical areas will also benefit.

Sponsored By

• The Federal Web Managers Council
• GSA's Office of Citizen Services and USA.gov