Social Networking for Public Works
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Presentation showcasing uses of social networking in public works. This slideshow also explores why social networking is important to the field and how to understand its use. This presentation was given on May 6, 2011, at the annual Wisconsin APWA conference in Racine.
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Social Networking for
Public Works
IntroductionsPam Broviak City Engineer/Asst. Director of Public Works City of Geneva, IL
Co-founder of several online groups: MuniGov, Be2Camp, Public Works GroupManager of Grid Works, online magazine, & GovGrid, virtual grid for govt.
What does thismean
for us?
Technology at work is increasing at an exponential
rate
The importance of
communication is increasing
The rules are changing
Not participating is
likehiding the
puzzlepieces
Don’t let others tell our story
“There go my people. I must find out where they are going so I can lead
them.”
- French politician Alexandre Ledru-Rollin(Thanks to Adriel Hampton for sharing that quote!)
Implementing social media in
public works
Microblogging
http://wsdotblog.blogspot.com
http://www.flickr.com/photos/wsdot
Photo Sharing
http://www.linkedin.com
Augmented Reality
What Next?
Develop a Social Media Policy
•“Good Reading and Resources” section of http://munigov.org
•Social Media Governance: http://socialmediagovernance.com/policies.php
Increase Your Communication Skills
Offline and Online!
Participate!
http://www.publicworksgroup.com/YSMJBH09/YSMJBH09.PDF
http://www.munigov.orghttp://www.govloop.com
For local govt:
A new century is at hand, and a fast spreading technology promises to change society forever. It will let people live and work wherever they please, and create dynamic new communities linked by electronics, improve the lot of the poor, and reinvent government . . .”
- An article about the telephone, 1898
Thank You! Questions?
Contact Information:
Pam Broviak, PECity of [email protected]
Public Works [email protected]
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pbroviakLinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/pbroviakSkype: Pam.BroviakSlides at: http://www.slideshare.net/publicworksgroup
