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Digital Broadcasting in Legislatures
Preconference Seminar, NCSL National Association of Legislative Information Technology
2006 Professional Development Seminar
Washington, D.C.
Oct. 10, 2006
Lights, Camera, Action!
This session presents an overview of what legislative broadcast production is all about--the history of the medium in state legislatures, who’s doing what and where, and the future of these converging technologies.
Digital Broadcasting of Press Conferences, Capitol Reports, Civic Education, and Special Events
It’s not only live or archived committee meetings and floor sessions that you can broadcast. Capturing important capitol press conferences, producing specialized capitol reports and providing civic education programming to the public can be an important piece of your job.
Closed Captioning
Are there closed captioning or other ADA requirements or expectations for legislatures that broadcast legislative proceedings? This session highlights ways to respond to special needs and how states have done it.
- Captioning Web Video - Jennifer Sagalyn, Manager of Strategic Partnerships, CPB/WGBH National Center for Accessible Media, Boston, Massachusetts
Digital Records Preservation
State governments are creating vast amounts of information solely in digital form, including legislative records. Much of this material is of permanent value, yet is at risk because of fragile media, technological obsolescence, or other hazards. Information technology professionals play critical roles in managing and preserving digital information. This session will provide tools IT professionals can use when considering or planning for a digital preservation initiative.
E-Legislatures: Technology & the Policymaking Process
NCSL Annual Meeting & Exhibition
August 15-18, 2006
Nashville, Tennessee
Americans have more access to legislative information than ever before. But growing use of new technologies -- blogging, Internet campaigns, laptops and webcasts in committees, text messaging, cell phones -- places greater demands on legislators and the institution every day. How can legislators keep up with citizen expectations? This session will examine technologies to capture the advantages of technology without losing the advantages of face-to-face interaction. Sponsored by the NCSL E-Democracy Project.
Moderator:
- Senator Robert Jauch, Wisconsin
Speakers:
- Laurie Maak, Web Dialogue Developer and Manager, WestEd, San Francisco, California
- Representative Stephen Urquhart, Utah
Handouts and Links:
E-Democracy: Using IT to Connect and Communicate (session summary)
NCSL Spring Forum 2006
April 6-8, 2006
Washington, D.C.
How are legislatures using new technologies to encourage citizen involvement and participation in the democratic process? This session will highlight innovative new ways for legislators to inform constituents and communicate with the public about pressing policy issues.
Co-moderators:
- Assemblyman Upendra J. Chivukula, New Jersey, Vice Chair, CTIC Committee
- Jim Greenwalt, Director, Senate Information Systems, Minnesota
Speakers:
- Representative Aaron Peña, Texas
- Ric Cantrell, Assistant to Senate Majority Leadership, Utah
- Daniel Bevarly, Senior Director, Business Development and Market Relations, Neighborhood America, Naples, Florida
- Evelyn Messinger, Executive Director, Internews Interactive, California
Handouts and Links:
Rick Cantrell's Handouts:
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