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Innovations in Government Seminar Series

The Innovations in Government Seminar Series is designed to educate and inform the next generation of government innovators. The series explores key areas in government innovation and avenues for implementing innovative ideas in the public sector. Speakers include Innovations in American Government Award winners and innovation experts who will present current innovations across a spectrum of policy fields. Unless otherwise noted, all seminars will take place in Room 226 of 124 Mt. Auburn, Suite 200-North from 5 - 6:30 p.m. For additional information»

Date
Speaker
Topic

10/08/09

Jonathan Walters

Creating a Culture that Promotes Innovation and Implementing Innovative Ideas

Video Introduction (YouTube)

10/22/09

Sandford Borins

Spreading Innovation: Diffusion and Replication
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11/05/09

Rosemarie Day

Health Care for All: A Discussion with the Massachusetts Commonwealth Health Connector

11/12/09

Jorrit de Jong

Tricky Transfer: On the (Im)possibility of Replicating Government Innovations, Replication Seminar

11/19/09

U.S. Department of Transportation

Securing the Seas: A Conversation with the Global Maritime Domain Awareness Program

12/10/09

David Lazer

Diffusion of Information Technology Use in Congressional Offices, Replication Seminar

2/25/10

Innovations in American Government Award Winner

Current Innovations: Criminal Justice

3/11/10

Innovations in American Government Award Winner

Current Innovations: Health Care

4/1/10

Innovations in American Government Award Winner

Current Innovations: Education

4/15/10

TBA

Government Innovation: What's Next