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Below is the PMO Leaders Conference Agenda from April 30 to May 2, 2012. Please click on the name of presenters, when hyperlinked, to view a copy of their presentation. In cases where organizations' websites were presented, the websites are hyperlinked. Video archive of the conference will be available in the coming weeks.
If you haven't already, please visit and provide answers to the How Open is Your Parliament? survey that Chakshu Roy (PRS Legislative Research, India) put together during the conference.
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Monday, April 30 |
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9:00 a.m. |
Welcoming Remarks Panelists:
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9:30 a.m. |
Exploring International Engagement: The Open Government Partnership and Standards for Democratic Parliaments Moderator:
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10:45 a.m |
Effective Practices in Parliamentary Monitoring: Perspectives from around the World Moderator:
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12:10 p.m. |
Lunch: International Cooperation in Monitoring Parliamentary Transparency: Lessons from Latin America Panelists
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1:15 p.m. |
Perspectives from Parliament: Open Parliamentary Data Moderator:
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2:15 p.m. |
Best Practices in the Use of Parliamentary Informatics: Prospects for International Engagement Moderator:
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3:30 p.m. |
Overview of the Draft Parliamentary Transparency Pledge: Creating a Culture of Transparency in Parliaments Moderator:
Break-Out Session Facilitators:
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4:00 p.m. |
Breakout sessions: Parliamentary Transparency Pledge |
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6:30 p.m. |
Conference Reception and Dinner Host:
Keynote Remarks:
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Tuesday, May 1 |
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9:00 a.m. |
Report Back on Breakout Sessions |
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9:45 a.m. |
Managing Parliamentary Relations: Building Trust & Cooperation Moderator:
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11:15 a.m. |
Breakout Sessions: Confronting Challenges to Effective Parliamentary Monitoring 1) Gaining Access to Parliamentary Information in Challenging Environments Discussion Leaders:
2) Can we form an alliance to collaborate on shared PMO software tools? Discussion Leader:
3) Building Citizen Interest in Parliament: Strategies for Engaging Citizens on the Web Discussion Leaders:
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12:30 p.m. |
Lunch: The Future of Parliamentary Monitoring and Technology for Transparency Moderator:
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1:45 p.m. |
Increasing Accountability through Monitoring Political Finance, MP Asset Disclosures and Constituency Development Funds Moderator:
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2:45 p.m. |
Advocacy Open Mic: Brainstorming Session on Opportunities for Collective Action by PMOs Discussion Facilitators:
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4:15 p.m. |
Open Discussion: Structures and Mechanisms for Ongoing Collaboration Discussion Facilitators:
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Wednesday, May 2 |
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9:00 a.m. |
Wrap-Up Session: Going Forward Discussion Facilitators:
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10:30 a.m. |
Concluding Remarks and Formal Close of Conference Remarks:
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