http://www.ipaciapc2001.com/
The 2001 IPAC Conference will be held in
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
between May 6-9 , 2001 at the
Shaw Conference Centre
Exploring the e-Frontier Public Administration in a Knowledge Society
At the dawn of the 21st century, the world economy and societies are
reshaping in as fundamental a manner as at
any time in human history. Governments face a challenge to nurture and
promote this shift and implement policies
that will ensure benefits are reaped fairly and in full. They need to
embrace the shift themselves and ensure that
they promote knowledge generation and diffusion within their organizations.
Come to the 2001 annual conference and explore these themes
1. What is the meaning of a knowledge society?
At the heart lies related forces explosion of information; convergence of
computing, communications, and
media technologies; globalization and citizen involvement.
How is the role of government affected?
2. The 'digital divide' and it consequences.
How will access to technology affect an individual's access to knowledge and
participation in society?
3. Policy issues.
What are the legal, ethical and regulatory implications for health, social,
environmental and economic
policy? Can privacy be protected? Does e-commerce need a new context?
4. Managing public services in a knowledge society.
New partnerships are being created between public, private and
non-governmental sectors. What are the
implications for governance?
Canadians want to be consulted regarding policy and services and may have
demands and expectations for
customized approaches. How can this be managed?
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