"Creating A 21st Century Congress" Hack4Congress-DC Kickoff Panel
Channel: The OpenGov Foundation
Date: 2015-05-09

Learn More at http://OpenGovFoundation.org & http://Hack4Congress.org

Moderated by decorated technology journalist Nancy Scola, the discussion centered on the institutional, financial, and cultural barriers to building a legislature that functions in the year 2015 — and what needs to be done to produce a more efficient and effective Congress. 

Panelists:

- Joe Trippi, Founder and President, Trippi & Associates
- Rob Pierson, Fmr. Director of New Media, House Democratic Caucus
- Dave Zvenyach,  18F, fmr. General Counsel for the DC Council
- John Sampson, Director of Federal Government Affairs, Microsoft 

The discussion kicked off #Hack4Congress DC, a "not-just-for-technologists" event. The DC hackathon was the last of three events, which bring together designers, community organizers, technologists, political scientists, journalists, academics, and members of Congress and their staff to address the current dysfunction in Congress. 

One winning team from each event -- Boston, San Francisco, and DC -- will present their ideas to members of Congress and their staff on May 12, 2015.

Thank you to Microsoft's Frank La Vigne for an amazing job filming, live streaming and generally being the man to capture this singular panel discussion.  Frank also broadcast the panel on his personal website, http://www.franksworld.com/.  Thanks Frank!