About the Conference
How the Exchange Works
The Best Practices Exchange is not a traditional conference; there are no speakers in the traditional sense of the word. Instead there will be a mix large group sessions and small group topic-based discussion sessions. The small group exchange sessions will be conducted simultaneously, thus allowing for in-depth and intimate "roundtable" discussion. Attendees who have expressed interest in presenting and sharing specifics of their experiences on a particular topic will lead exchange session discussions, and experienced facilitators from New York State will help to guide the discussion. Participants in each session will contribute to the discussion by sharing their own experiences, ideas, and knowledge. The major themes and ideas generated from the sessions will be discussed at the large group sessions.
Opening Group Discussion
The opening forum will begin with introductions from the attendees and move into a facilitated discussion of the critical issues facing those seeking to preserve state government information of enduring value. These discussion questions will foster a deeper collective understanding of the issues that we confront.
Exchange Sessions
The discussion sessions will cover four broad tracks related to digital information in the government environment. The specific content of each session, however, will be determined by the meeting attendees who have agreed to present their experience and session participants who participate in the discussion. Each exchange session will have a facilitator who will be responsible for keeping the discussion on topic and fully interactive and participatory. Results of each exchange session will be shared and discussed in a closing wrap-up session.
Tracks
Read descriptions of each of the four conference tracks.
- Finding Funding
- Creative Collaboration
- Educating Each Other
- Living Without Closure