Conference planning page

Introduction
This is the planning page for the UK conference for the Open Government Pioneers UK initiative.

Key themes

 * transparency of government policy-making
 * participatory approaches to public budget-setting
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Key formats

 * Lightning talks
 * workshops
 * key note speeches
 * question time
 * panel discussion
 * Virtual discussion rooms
 * Livestreams
 * Open space discussion
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Key messages
Positive messages about the need for more open and responsive government to achieve a better society delivered through the SDGs, harnessing the voice of citizens.

Key content (other)

 * Two parts to conference – public facing and feeding off the imagine festival (democracy day style)
 * Should have an introductory type focus for anyone who wants to come with an interest.
 * Focused session that has groups from different nations.
 * Themes and ideas taken into the second part of the day, which is much more strategic
 * Need for first session to have catching themes to draw people in, for example dark money and impact on Brexit
 * How do we ensure SDGs are threaded throughout event? Does this depend on where the UK is in terms of implementing the SDGs? Some nations further ahead than others – an opportunity to promote good practise?
 * Language we use will be important – not open government and SDGs and more like ‘having control over life’
 * If by this stage each nation has a set of ideas and commitments, would be good to bring together and share commitments with partner nations together and to challenge each other.
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Delivery stakeholders
How should reps from each UK home nation lead on the event and what other stakeholders in our organisations must be utilised?

Deliverables
What are the key deliverables throughout the planning of the event?

Home nation sessions
Should each UK home nation lead on a session at the conference and how might this look?