ChangeCamp Edmonton

What is ChangeCamp?

As the Chair of Edmonton’s ChangeCamp, I can attest to the fact that the above question continues to be contemplated by the steering committee to some degree each time we meet.  As this innovative and smart group continues to wrap its collective group of heads around what ChangeCamp means to us as individuals and as a pseudo organization, new things are discovered each time.

For those of you in Edmonton and the surrounding area who are wondering about this event and if, why and how you might either volunteer or be a direct citizen participant, here is a short explanation of not only what ChangeCamp is but also how you can contribute.

The centralized question constructed by the original ChangeCamp group in Toronto is as follows: Read more

ChangeCamp Edmonton

A coin was dropped into a pond of thought this evening and the ripples have begun to work their way outward. As a result I believe Albertans in and around the Greater Edmonton Region are going to be in for a treat when everything is all said and done.

Tonight was the first ever ChangeCamp Edmonton meeting where some like minded citizens came together to discuss government and citizen engagement under the umbrella of ChangeCamp.ca (Edmonton wiki is here and the Google Group is here.)

The group included the following folks on Twitter: @Imparo, @ChrisLaBossiere, @JillLaBossiere, @jdarrah, @davecournoyer, @mastermaq, @paulney, @eadnams, @dibegin and myself @fusedlogic

The Steering Committee adopted as a starting point – this question.

“How can we re-imagine government and citizenship in the age of participation?”

What was clear from tonight’s discussion in my mind is that there are definitely people out there who think that the gap between government and the average citizen is wide and consists of too many barriers for real substantive change, meaningful discussion and innovation.

There are pictures and more info to check out @mastermaq’s post on tonight’s meeting as well.

By the way, tomorrow I’m presenting at IDEAfest – 10:05am Room B, Tory Basement 95, University of Alberta Campus and will be giving away cash during my presentation entitled “How YOU can use social media to change the world.” This will be a live “social” experiment that I invite you to be a part of…

See you there,

Walter