2001 AFI/ASI Agenda for the Communications and Information Policy Committee

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Making E-Communications Work: Best Practices in Managing Legislators' Web Sites and E-Mail

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This Old Web Site
Assembly on State Issues
April 20, 2002, New Orleans, Louisiana

This session demonstrated "makeovers" of legislators' web sites, illustrating best practices that can be applied. The session also covered tools and technologies that can be used in developing web sites and communicating with constituents.

Moderator:

Senator Debra Bowen, California

Speakers:

James Vaughn, Director of E-Government & Politics
AOL, Virginia

Charles Weed
Urban Planet, Minnesota

Matt Williams, Microsoft

Web Magic: How to Create and Manage Effective Web Pages
NCSL Joint Meeting: Assembly on Federal Issues and Assembly on State Issues
December 5, 2001, Washington, D.C.

As the legislative schedule places grueling time demands on state legislators, it is important for them to find efficient, timely ways to deliver information to and hear back from constituents. The Internet provides a quick, easy way to answer questions about bills sponsored by members, as well as to present their viewpoints on issues. In return, it allows legislators to learn about constituents’ perspectives on issues very quickly. This session will examine best practices in developing and managing legislator web pages. Webcast courtesy IBM Institute for Electronic Government

Senator Debra Bowen, California

Kathy Goldschmidt, Project Manager, Congress Online Project, Washington, D.C.
Senator Bob Jauch, Wisconsin
Senator Steve Kelley, Minnesota

James Vaughn, Director of E-Government and Politics, AOL, Dulles, VA

Working In A Web Site Wonderland: Determine Your Approach - James Vaughn
Constituents and Your Web Site - Kathy Goldschmidt

E-Mail Explosion: Getting a Handle on IT
NCSL Annual Meeting, August 12, 2001, San Antonio, Texas

The explosion of e-mail communications and the increasing volume of government information available online are changing the way government officials and the public communicate. With more than half of American households now on the Internet accessing e-mail, state policymakers have a fast, efficient way to communicate with constituents. But the downside of e-mail is that it can deluge state officials, to the point of shutting down systems. This session examines best practices for managing the quantity and quality of legislative e-communications.

Session Summary

Senator Debra Bowen, California

Senator Bob Jauch, Wisconsin,Chair, NCSL Legislative Effectiveness Committee
Representative Jeff Hatch-Miller, Arizona

Get A Grip On E-Mail

Kathy Goldschmidt, Director of Technology Services, Congressional Mangement Foundation, Washington, DC

E-mail Overload in Congress: Managing a Communications Crisis

Alan Rosenblatt, Ph.D., Vice President, Online Advocacy Service, Stateside Associates, Washington, DC
Robert Bechtel, Senior Consultant, Microsoft, Austin, Texas

Using Technology to help manage the E-mail Explosion

Steering Committee Meeting Summaries

NCSL Assembly on State Issues
April 21, 2002, New Orleans, LA

Meeting Summary

NCSL Joint Meeting: Assembly on Federal Issues and Assembly on State Issues
December 7, 2001, Washington, D.C.

Meeting Summary

NCSL Denver Offices
November 5, 2001, Denver, CO

Meeting Summary

Webcasts and Meeting Summaries

Telecommunications and Information Technology Partners Project
Making E-Communications Work: Best Practices in Managing Legislators' Web Sites and E-Mail

This Old Web Site
Assembly on State Issues
April 20, 2002, New Orleans, Louisiana

Web Magic: How to Create and Manage Effective Web Pages
NCSL Joint Meeting: Assembly on Federal Issues and Assembly on State Issues
December 5, 2001, Washington, D.C.

E-Mail Explosion: Getting a Handle on IT
NCSL Annual Meeting, August 12, 2001, San Antonio, Texas

NCSL Assembly on State Issues
April 21, 2002, New Orleans, LA

NCSL Joint Meeting: Assembly on Federal Issues and Assembly on State Issues
December 7, 2001, Washington, D.C.

NCSL Denver Offices
November 5, 2001, Denver, CO

Webcasts and Meeting Summaries

Telecommunications and Information Technology Partners Project Making E-Communications Work: Best Practices in Managing Legislators' Web Sites and E-Mail

This Old Web Site Assembly on State Issues April 20, 2002, New Orleans, Louisiana

Web Magic: How to Create and Manage Effective Web Pages NCSL Joint Meeting: Assembly on Federal Issues and Assembly on State Issues December 5, 2001, Washington, D.C.

E-Mail Explosion: Getting a Handle on IT NCSL Annual Meeting, August 12, 2001, San Antonio, Texas

NCSL Assembly on State Issues April 21, 2002, New Orleans, LA

NCSL Joint Meeting: Assembly on Federal Issues and Assembly on State Issues December 7, 2001, Washington, D.C.

NCSL Denver Offices November 5, 2001, Denver, CO

Telecommunications and Information Technology Partners Project
Making E-Communications Work: Best Practices in Managing Legislators' Web Sites and E-Mail

This Old Web Site
Assembly on State Issues
April 20, 2002, New Orleans, Louisiana

Web Magic: How to Create and Manage Effective Web Pages
NCSL Joint Meeting: Assembly on Federal Issues and Assembly on State Issues
December 5, 2001, Washington, D.C.

E-Mail Explosion: Getting a Handle on IT
NCSL Annual Meeting, August 12, 2001, San Antonio, Texas

NCSL Assembly on State Issues
April 21, 2002, New Orleans, LA

NCSL Joint Meeting: Assembly on Federal Issues and Assembly on State Issues
December 7, 2001, Washington, D.C.

NCSL Denver Offices
November 5, 2001, Denver, CO