WebDrive Canada and Ajilon Consulting are excited to invite you to the Web 2.0 Executive Breakfast on Wednesday, November 26th at the Ottawa Marriott. As many of you know, we had a tremendous turnout at GTEC for our presentation on Web 2.0 Strategies within government. The room accommodated 55 people and even after allowing people to stand at the back, we were forced to turn away over 40 people. In response, we have arranged to give another presentation. However, this one has been developed to specifically address the interests and concerns of government managers.

So, please book time on Wednesday the 26^th to join us and fellow government executives for a breakfast presentation at the Marriott; and please feel free to come with your colleagues. The event is being hosted by both WebDrive and Ajilon Consulting so there will be no charge. You’ll find all details in the attached file, but space is limited, so please R.S.V.P. by Friday 21 Nov to: hodan.mahamoud@ajilon.com

Thank you. I look forward to seeing you, and anyone you choose to bring, at the breakfast.

Jennifer Savage

Wikis and Blogs and Facebook….OH MY!

An executive’s guide to planning out and implementing Web 2.0 strategies.

Web 2.0 technologies are allowing for new levels of engagement and interaction with Canadians, stakeholders, industry and special interest groups. The advantages are endless but how do you get started? And what factors do you need to think about when deciding upon Web 2.0 tools and social media?

In this session Jennifer Savage, President of WebDrive Canada will describe the journey that departments such as the PMO, Finance Canada and the Governor General’s Office took in exploring Web 2.0 options. You’ll also learn the ABC’s of planning out and implementing a Web 2.0 strategy. Items discussed will include:

• Exploring the various Web 2.0 tools available for connecting and interacting with Canadians, stakeholders, industry and special interest groups
• Determining which Web 2.0 tools best fit your department or agency’s mandates
• Discovering the most critical outreach social media sites such as Facebook, MySpace and YouTube
• Monitoring social media sites for valuable policy and program feedback
• Determining the return on investment of Web 2.0