CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT
Consultative Workshop on E-Cities Network for Asia and the Pacific
June 18, 2010
1. Aide-memoire.pdf
3. Participant List.pdf
4. Workshop Report.pdf
5. Debriefing Meeting Minutes.pdf
e-Cities Network Consultative Workshop
18 June 2010 | 9am – 5pm
| Time | Programme | |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 – 9:20am | WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION | Introduction from UNPoG and DPADM representatives |
| 9:20 – 10:30am | ABOUT TODAY: Building the case for a local government knowledge network |
Introduction and interactive session o What’s the vision? Why an ‘e-Cities’ Knowledge Network? o Where do we want to go? What will it look like? o Presentation: The draft e-Cities framework Perspectives on an e-Cities knowledge network o Presentations: The potential of e-Government and a knowledge network o Panel discussion: International focus on global partnerships Creating a Roadmap for the way forward o Today’s purpose: Scoping the network (objectives, process and outcomes) o Today’s process: Mapping key Drivers, Objectives, Benefits, Activities and Enablers. o Facilitated exercise: “Shaping the scope” (expectations, commitment, blockages) |
| 10:30 – 10:45am | BREAK | |
| 10:45 – 12:30pm |
FACILITATED
WORKING SESSION(part 1)
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Scoping the e-Cities knowledge network – group discussion and report-back 1. Challenges and drivers 2. Aims and objectives 3. Outcomes and benefits 4. Enabling environment 5. Activities and initiatives |
| 12:30 – 1:30pm | LUNCH BREAK | |
| 1:30 – 2:45pm |
FACILITATED
WORKING SESSION(part 2)
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Enabling the draft e-Cities framework – group discussion and report-back on issues, including: o Key functions and mechanisms: What are the functions, features and mechanisms underpinning the network? o Mobilising knowledge: How is learning currently exchanged? What methods of knowledge sharing will be of most value? o Governance and management: How will the network be governed? How will network membership and content be managed? o Partnership opportunities: What are the opportunities to partner within Local Government as well as with civil society and the private sector? o Themes and content sources: What are the priority themes to be explored in the network? Where may suitable content be found? o Support for e-Cities from National Associations and Ministries: How do you envisage your organisation supporting the network? |
| 2:45 – 3:00pm | BREAK | |
| 3:00 – 4:30pm | ACTION SESSION | Success factors o Principles and practices o Take-up and promotion Next steps? o Key priorities and actions for members o Communicating the network |
| 4:30 – 5:00pm | COLLABORATIVE SESSION | Local e-Government and the MDGs including highlights from WSIS Geneva, May 10-14 |
| 5:00pm | CLOSE | |
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