Conference Programme

Conference Videoblogger: David Wilcox, Freelance Reporter

09.30 – 10.00	Registration & Coffee
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10.00 - 11.00	Welcome: Dan Jellinek, Editor, E-Government Bulletin Keynote: How the internet can save democracy Matthew Taylor, Chief Adviser on Political Strategy, Prime Minister's Strategy Unit, 10 Downing St Chair: Clare Ettinghausen, Director, Hansard Society
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11.00 - 11.30	Coffee and Exhibition
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11.30 - 12.30	Democratic renewal and the information age Panellists: Liz Barclay, Presenter, You and Yours, BBC Radio 4 Simon Ardizzone, Director of 'Hacking Democracy', HBO Films Mary Reid, Chair, Local E-Democracy National Project Chair: Ross Ferguson, eDemocracy Programme Director, Hansard Society
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12.30 – 13.30	Lunch and Exhibition
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13.30 – 14.30	Interactive workshops A: Grassroots movements and the web Panel Chair: Dan Jellinek Panellists: Vicki Hird, Senior Campaigner - Food and Farming, Friends of the Earth, representing Tescopoly.org Tom Steinberg, Director, MySociety Jill Sanders, Volunteer, OnCom B: Local E-Democracy Panel Chair: Mike Cross, The Guardian Panellists: Mary Reid, Chair, Local E-Democracy National Project Robert Krimmer, Director, E-Voting.cc, Austria Bryan Lewis, MD Westminster Digital C: Election Information Websites: lessons from 'Election Alarm Clock' and 'My Election' pilots Chair: Jason Kitcat, University of Sussex Helen Abraham, Head of Democratic Services, Lambeth Council Alan Winchcombe, Head of Electoral Services, Swindon Borough Council Chris Quigley, Director, Delib
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14.30 - 15.30	D: Email issues forums and online debate Panel Chair: Dan Jellinek Panellists: Ella Smith, Research Associate, International Teledemocracy Centre Carol Hayward, Local e-Democracy Project Manager, Bristol City Council Mark Walker, Learning & Consultancy Manager, Sussex Community Internet Project Gavin Sealey, Forum Manager, Newham Issues Forum E: Online campaigning: state of the parties and Technology Chair: Ross Ferguson, eDemocracy Programme Director, Hansard Society Mark Pack, Liberal Democrats Campaign Office Sam Roake, Head of Web Campaigning, Conservative Party Paul Simpson, IT Development, Labour Party
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15.30 - 16.00	Coffee and Exhibition
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16.00 - 17.00	Plenary Session: Question Time Panellists: Liz Anderton, Votebug.com Tom Steinberg, Director, MySociety Ross Ferguson, eDemocracy Programme Director, Hansard Society Chair: Richard Allan, Head of Government Affairs UK and Ireland, Cisco Systems
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17.00	Intermission
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17:30	Optional special extra session: Exclusive private screening of 'Hacking Democracy,' an HBO Films documentary on the controversy surrounding the security of electronic voting machines in the US Presidential elections. Click here to find out more about 'Hacking Democracy' from the HBO website.
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18:50	Q&A with Russell Michaels, Co-Director and Co-Producer, 'Hacking Democracy', HBO Films Chair: Dan Jellinek, Editor, E-Government Bulletin
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19:20	Conference ends

This outline programme is subject to change and the Organisers reserve the right to alter the session topics, timings and speakers.