RADIO SHOW/PODCAST on “Web 2.0 for Politicians”

Hear about the most interesting new media, techniques and campaigns from the big names in our Hot-Air Balloon

February 12th & 14th, 1:30 pm CET (GMT +1)

The EPRI Project partners are preparing the next online- event on the use of new media in politics and communication.

This is a 90 minutes online radio show that will take the shape of a "hot air balloon" game, where invited experts need to convince the audience of their value to society not to be thrown out of the balloon.

WHAT YOU NEED

• You need only a phone, or an internet connection to participate - and of course an enquiring mind and desire to be ahead of the game.
• The live audio & online shows will take place on 12th and 14th February (early afternoon) - each show is 1.5 hours.
• Places for active participants are limited, but you can always download the podcast afterwards.

AGENDA

Mon 12th Feb: Making Web 2.0 work for you
Hear from the big names in Blogging, Social Networking, …

• David Weinberger: technologist, professional speaker, blogger (JohoThe Blog.com), and co-author of the Cluetrain Manifesto;
• Heather Holdridge: Political Director of “Care2”  - the world’s biggest civic online campaign & social networking platform (7 million members);
• Justin Oberman: Founder of Digitism, mobile technology journalist and blogger (Mopocket.com);
• Steve Lenos: eDemocracy and eParticipation expert, Instituut voor Publiek en Politiek (IPP)
  

Wed 14th Feb: Secrets of success? New media in political campaigning Hear about the latest (new media) trends in political campaigning in the US and Europe.

• Alan Rosenblatt: Director, Internet Advocacy Center and famous blogger (aka Dr. DigiPol);
• Chris Casey: Director of Online Campaigns, NGP Software;
• Mark Pack: Head of Innovations, Liberal Democrats party (UK)
  
• Steven Clift: Online strategist, public speaker and the man behind Democracies Online & Do-Wire e-mail announcement list.
  

CONCEPT: How it works

• The "Hot Air Balloon" game is a 1.5 hour online radio show, where invited experts need to convince the listeners of their added value to society, in order not to be thrown out of the sinking balloon.
• This online audio show will be followed by a Question-Answer session open to the live political audience via audio (telephone) and web conference. 
• Your role as a panel member, would be to review the tools, question the visionaries and experts, and of course, decided which of them should stay in the balloon!

All audio & video recordings and documentation is now available.
Please, click here.
Experts have agreed to answer questions online, until the end of the March.