Social Networking for Public Works

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Presentation showcasing uses of social networking in public works. This slideshow also explores why social networking is important to the field and how to understand its use. This presentation was given on May 6, 2011, at the annual Wisconsin APWA conference in Racine.

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Social Networking for

Public Works

IntroductionsPam Broviak City Engineer/Asst. Director of Public Works City of Geneva, IL

Co-founder of several online groups: MuniGov, Be2Camp, Public Works GroupManager of Grid Works, online magazine, & GovGrid, virtual grid for govt.

http://youtu.be/lFZ0z5Fm-Ng

What does thismean

for us?

Technology at work is increasing at an exponential

rate

The importance of

communication is increasing

The rules are changing

Not participating is

likehiding the

puzzlepieces

Don’t let others tell our story

“There go my people. I must find out where they are going so I can lead

them.”

- French politician Alexandre Ledru-Rollin(Thanks to Adriel Hampton for sharing that quote!)

Implementing social media in

public works

Microblogging

Twitter

http://www.twitpic.com/photos/CapeTownFreeway

http://culvert-inspection.com/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wsdot

Photo Sharing

http://www.seeclickfix.com

http://www.linkedin.com

http://vimeo.com/9182869

Augmented Reality

What Next?

Develop a Social Media Policy

•“Good Reading and Resources” section of http://munigov.org

•Social Media Governance: http://socialmediagovernance.com/policies.php

Increase Your Communication Skills

Offline and Online!

Participate!

http://www.publicworksgroup.com/YSMJBH09/YSMJBH09.PDF

http://www.munigov.orghttp://www.govloop.com

For local govt:

A new century is at hand, and a fast spreading technology promises to change society forever. It will let people live and work wherever they please, and create dynamic new communities linked by electronics, improve the lot of the poor, and reinvent government . . .”

- An article about the telephone, 1898

Thank You! Questions?

Contact Information:

Pam Broviak, PECity of Genevapbroviak@geneva.il.us

Public Works Grouppwg@publicworksgroup.com

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/pbroviakLinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/pbroviakSkype: Pam.BroviakSlides at: http://www.slideshare.net/publicworksgroup

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