LONDON, Nov. 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Communicators and technologists from across government will convene on November 15, 2012 to exchange best practices in digital communications, new technologies and channel shift. The free event, titled "Delivering Real Value to the Public Through Effective Use of Digital Communications," is hosted by GovDelivery, the leading provider of public sector digital communications solutions, and will be held at the National Audit Office in London Victoria. The conference brings together government employees and contractors to learn and discuss concrete steps public sector organisations can take to engage UK residents and drive down costs by achieving channel shift.
To register for this year's event, visit http://bit.ly/CommsValue_pr. The event can also be followed on Twitter with the hashtag #GovD12 or watch a live stream at www.govdeliveryconference.com.
Keynote speaker, Dr. Sally Howes, Director of Information Technology at the National Audit Office, will discuss recent developments and innovations in government online services. Dr. Jonathan Carr-West, Director of Policy, LGiU, will share his latest research on statutory notice publications, and Dr. Gerald Power, Partner, Trapeze Transformation, will talk about how public sector organizations can actually begin realising channel shift savings. Additional speakers include Andy Snow, Digital Development Manager, Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency and Alan Ferguson, Web Manager, Central Bedfordshire Council, who will both share strategies and tactics that they are using to channel shift goals and increase online engagement with the public.
"Government entities are being tasked to deliver more transactions online and implement channel shift initiatives, and the work we've done with dozens of UK government organisations to maximise direct connections with the public has been proven to help clients realise the savings if done so effectively," said Dave Worsell, Director of Government Solutions, GovDelivery. "This event is designed to highlight government success stories and be a platform for public sector employees to discuss ways to effectively leverage all forms of digital media to reach and engage the public in order to capture this transformative opportunity."
Confirmed speakers include:
- Dr. Sally Howes, Director of Information Technology, National Audit Office
- Dr. Jonathan Carr-West, Director of Policy, Local Government Information Unit – LGiU
- Dr. Gerald Power, Partner, Trapeze Transformation
- Andy Snow, Digital Development Manager, Medicines & Healthcare products Regulatory Agency – MHRA
- Alan Ferguson, Web Manager, Central Bedfordshire Council
- Scott Burns, CEO and co-founder, GovDelivery
- Dave Worsell, Director of Government Solutions, GovDelivery
Partners for this event include the National Audit Office and LGiU (Local Government Information Unit).
Event details:
Date: Thursday, 15 November, 2012
Location: National Audit Office, 157-197 Buckingham Palace Road, Victoria, London SW1W 9SP
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (registration and breakfast begin at 8:30 a.m.)
Cost: Complimentary for government employees, officials and contractors – breakfast, lunch and networking reception are included
To register for "Delivering Real Value to the Public Through Effective Use of Digital Communications," please visit http://bit.ly/CommsValue_pr. For more information on GovDelivery UK solutions, visit www.govdelivery.co.uk.
About GovDelivery
GovDelivery, the leading provider of government-to-citizen communication solutions, helps government transform their communications by maximising direct connections with the public while reducing communications cost. More than 550 government organizations worldwide, including more than half of major U.S. federal agencies, as well as state, county, and city governments in the U.S., and dozens of local authorities and central government agencies in the United Kingdom, use GovDelivery to optimize their effectiveness, efficiency, and engagement in communications with the public. GovDelivery is an ICG (Nasdaq: ICGE) company. For more information, visit http://www.govdelivery.com.
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