2012 International Open Government Data Conference

Join open data and open government leaders from around the world for three days of speakers, panels, and collaboration on international open government data.  The conference will be organized around two tracks: policy and technology.

Join us in person, follow the live webcast, and follow @usdatagov along on Twitter via #IOGDC.

Theme: Putting Data to Work

Data.gov and the World Bank are joining forces to sponsor the second International Open Government Data Conference (IOGDC) to be held on July 10-12, 2012, in Washington D.C. at the World Bank Headquarters at 1818 H Street NW. The IOGDC will gather policymakers, developers, and others with a keen interest in open government data to share lessons learned, stimulate new ideas, and demonstrate the power of democratizing data.

The IOGDC will bring together the world's foremost experts on open government data. From policy to technology, IOGDC promises to be filled with thoughtful, dynamic discussion around the historic opportunity presented by open government data to foster collaboration, transparency, and interactive public participation. There is no cost to attend, but preregistration is required.

If interested in attending or suggesting a session or paper, please provide information on our online forms, Call for Sessions/Papers and Registration Information. Our suggested framing questions for your submissions include:

1. What is the story of open government data over the last two years and how are we seeing the data put to work?
2. How do we avoid the trap of focusing just on compliance rather than the potential of Open Data?
3. Managing data assets – how to manage your government data assets with the same rigor and consideration as any piece of public infrastructure?
4. At a time of fiscal austerity, why should we be investing in public data infrastructure?
5. What data standards are most useful and practical?
6. How do we handle the intersection of Big Data and Open Data?
7. Open Development and Open Government: is this a social and economic opportunity?

If you have any problems registering, please contact: [email protected].