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A thread to start highlighting all of the amazing events that different groups around the world are putting on for #GovAfterShock on 17 November! (And there's still time for others to put on their own events. If you want to, then check out our event guide https://gov-after-shock.oecd-opsi.org/host-an-event/ )
As part of the @OECDgov @OPSIgov #GovAfterShock initiative, supported by @EU_Commission, we have invited people to hold events on 17 Nov to reflect on the current crisis & what it has revealed about what we need to leave behind, what we want to keep & what we should leave behind.
I'm biased, so will start with the Australian events. First we have @contentgroup who, along with many others now, is putting on a GovComms Festival to look at how the government communication landscape is changing. You can find out more on the event site https://gov-after-shock.oecd-opsi.org/event/govcomms-festival/
They have also kindly put together a video pitch with @davidpembroke giving an overview of what the GovComms Festival is all about and how it fits with #GovAfterShock
Next up we have another Australian event with perhaps my favourite name 'Crisis Management vs. Rats, Rates and Roads: Have recent events in Australia (drought, bushfires and COVID) created a new era for Local Government?' being hosted by the @UTSEngage https://gov-after-shock.oecd-opsi.org/event/crisis-management-vs-rats-rates-and-roads/
Next is the @cdu_ni event 'Silver linings: beyond the silos' looking at the Northern Territory's response to COVID-19 & how collaborating beyond the traditional silos of government service delivery & doing things differently has been part of the answer https://gov-after-shock.oecd-opsi.org/event/silver-linings-beyond-the-silos/
Also in Australia is the first of 3 @CPI_foundation #GovAfterShock events, 'Wake up with CPI: Reimagining government over breakfast in Australia and New Zealand' which will involve a host a workshop on thinking in systems with @theasnow https://gov-after-shock.oecd-opsi.org/event/wake-up-with-cpi-reimagining-government-over-breakfast-in-australia-and-new-zealand/
Next up, moving over to the European time zone, there are some amazing events planned, including a big collaborative effort across Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Denmark! This event will reflect on what's been learned during the pandemic https://gov-after-shock.oecd-opsi.org/event/regierungen-im-wandel/
A big shout out to superstar @paulickthiel for this event and all the others involved including @politics4tmrw @TheFuturesProj and Mindful Innovation. The agenda looks fantastic!
Another #GovAfterShock event is from @blok_74: 'Strength of Places: Subtle Revolutions' looking at the recovery of public places. This online panel will showcase several successful stories about resilience & civic cooperation from Rotterdam neighbourhoods https://gov-after-shock.oecd-opsi.org/event/strength-of-places-subtle-middelland-revolution/
Next up is a discussion of the @ServiceReform learning community 'Build back better in the days after' (great work from @antlerboy) looking at the 3 #GovAfterShock questions https://gov-after-shock.oecd-opsi.org/event/aftershock-build-back-better-in-the-days-after-a-learning-community/
Also in the UK, but open to all, is the 2nd @CPI_foundation event, 'Wake up with CPI: Reimagining government over breakfast in the UK' which will explore how learning & deep listening exercises have been at the heart of the response by UK critical services https://gov-after-shock.oecd-opsi.org/event/wake-up-with-cpi-reimagining-government-over-breakfast-in-the-uk/
Next, from the European Commission: 'Policy making after shock is digital-ready - are you ready?' looking at law as code/ #RulesAsCode, showcasing best practice use cases & tools, & an open conversation on what the future of policymaking could look like https://gov-after-shock.oecd-opsi.org/event/policy-making-after-shock-is-digital-ready-are-you-ready/
From the Latvian State Chancellery, there is 'Shock 2020 – Emotions, Innovations, Decisions', using their Proclamation Day to reflect upon Latvia's historical experiences of crises and lessons from the COVID-19 crisis https://gov-after-shock.oecd-opsi.org/event/shock-2020-emotions-innovations-decisions/
The Slovenian public administration is hosting 'Governance after shock' to reflect upon the experience of governance and operational functioning of both government and businesses in the COVID-19 crisis period https://gov-after-shock.oecd-opsi.org/event/5046/
From Finland, @DemosHelsinki is hosting 'Governing through transformation – The case of Finland’s governance reforms' to deliberate, ideate & challenge a pivotal question: In the light of the COVID-19 crisis, what should governments do differently and how? https://gov-after-shock.oecd-opsi.org/event/governing-through-transformation-the-case-of-finlands-governance-reforms/
The good folks at @theRSAorg are putting on 'Art of Change', looking at the important question of how short-term upheaval can be converted to long-term progress, the role of social movements in making that happen and how to combine idealism and pragmatism https://gov-after-shock.oecd-opsi.org/event/art-of-change/
We at @OPSIgov are also putting on an event on the 17th, a chance to share insights gained from using our soon to be launched Portfolio Exploration Tool to reflect upon the crisis and how your org is positioned with its current mix of innovative activities https://gov-after-shock.oecd-opsi.org/event/innovation-portfolio-exploration/
The development of the tool has been a joint effort of @jamie_berryhill @pirettonurist @civiccatalyst and myself and we're excited to release it into the wild! If you sign up, you'll be able to try this online self-service tool yourself in the lead-up to #GovAfterShock.
Next we have a joint exercise between @OPSIgov & @LabX_govpt on developing an 'Anticipatory Innovation Starter Kit'. At the session LabX will share a prototype of a Starter Kit they have been working on & invite public sector participants to test the tool https://gov-after-shock.oecd-opsi.org/event/anticipatory-innovation-starter-kit/
From the Romanian public sector we have 'Reconfiguration through innovation: Lessons Learned', looking at innovative measures and common experiences generated by changes in the context of the COVID-19 crisis https://gov-after-shock.oecd-opsi.org/event/reconsideration-through-innovation-lessons-learned/
From @demsoc we have 'Local responses to the Covid crisis: Drawing lessons for climate action', including looking at what we can learn from rapid decision making during the crisis for citizen participation at a fast pace (this discussion will be in French) https://gov-after-shock.oecd-opsi.org/event/climate-action/
There will also be a Bosnian / Montenegrin / Croatian / Serbian version of this discussion held by @demsoc https://gov-after-shock.oecd-opsi.org/event/lokalni-odgovori-na-krizu-covid-19-izvlacenje-pouka-za-klimatsku-akciju/
From @GLOBSEC we have 'Bridging the Digital Divide in the COVID-19 era: Shaping Central Eastern European Perspectives' with an important discussion around digital transformation and the digital divide https://gov-after-shock.oecd-opsi.org/event/bridging-digital-divide-in-the-covid-19-era-shaping-central-eastern-european-perspectives/
