International workshop on e-Governance

October 18 - October 20 , CII Auditorium , Chandigarh, India

Theme and Duration:  The conference/workshop will focus on training the civil servants and IT task force members from govt. organizations of various states on devising and implementing a strategic framework for good governance through the use of Information Society Technologies. The speakers from various institutes in Europe such as Danish Institute of Technology, European Institute of Public Administration, Open University UK European Commission etc. will provide training to delegates along with sharing case studies and best practices employed by govt. bodies in Europe. Additionally, the best e-governance projects deployed in India will be presented by Indian speakers. The representatives from various funding agencies such as UNDP, World Bank, IDRC, European Commission will be invited for different sessions to understand the progress of e-Governance initiatives in India and access the needs for funding of various projects. The main objective of the conference will be to start Indo-EU cooperation on e-Governance initiatives and establish Chandigarh as a knowledge hub and investment destination in the field of Information Society Technologies..

Workshop Agenda 

Monday 18^th October, 2004

08.30 am : Registration

 Welcome and Keynote Plenary                                            09.30 – 11./30

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 Coffee Break                                                                         11.45 am – 12.15 pm

Track I : Understanding e-Governance for Development  12.15 pm– 1.45 pm 

Session Chair & Keynote :

Track Overview:  

New information and communication technologies can make a significant contribution to the achievement of good governance goals. This 'e-governance' can make governance more efficient and more effective, and bring other benefits too. This session outlines the three main contributions of e-governance: improving government processes (e-administration); connecting citizens (e-citizens and e-services); and building external interactions (e-society). Case studies will be used to show that e-governance is a current, not just future, reality for developing countries. A vision for change will be outlined. 

 Lunch Break                                                                                      1.45pm – 3.00 pm

Track II: e-Government Project Assessment Framework and Benchmarking Tools 3.00pm – 4.30 pm

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Track Overview:

Benchmarking, assessment and standardization is the most essential part while deciding on e-governance initiatives to ensure that the project is scalable, interoperable, keeps citizens at the center and can be replicated. Benchmarking and project frameworks used by developed countries in Europe will be discussed by speakers. The assessment frameworks being developed and deployed  by Indian government will also be discussed to impart knowledge to delegates that empowers them to make right decisions while planning e-Governance projects.

 Coffee Break                                                                                        4.30 pm – 5.00 pm

 Panel Discussion and Networking Meetings 5.00 pm – 7.30 pm

Tuesday 19^th October, 2004

Track III :Best Practices in e-Governance              09.00 am – 1.00 pm 

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In this track , Best e-Europe Practice framework project will be discussed with specific emphasis on e-Governance. Case  study of one of the best  Indian e-Governance projects will be showcased along with Launch of e-Governance Knowledge management tool and best practice resource (web based ).  

 Lunch Break                                                                                      1.15 pm – 2.30 pm 

Track IV: Citizen Identification Systems and Smartcards 02.30am. 5.00 pm 

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Track Overview

The most important part of government services is to be able to identify the citizen accessing the government services. The aim of the session will be to discuss the issue for creating  architecture for secure and interoperable e- Government electronic identity services and transactions. Speakers from UK and EU will deliver the knowledge of their research and developments of such a system for Europe. 

 Panel Discussion and networking Meetings                        05.00 pm – 7.30 pm

Wednesday20^th October, 2004

 Track V:  : e-Government Leadership Milestones 10.00 am  – 1.00 pm  

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Track Overview

E-Government transformation is a top priority of all the developed countries of the world. “Expanding Electronic Government” is one of the government-wide initiatives mentioned by the Prime Minister of India in the Common Minimum Program. Leadership of E-Government programs requires a combination of management skills and practical knowledge. From privacy policy and security regulation to technical standards and content management, those responsible for transforming the business of government need broad exposure to the issues, strategies, and technologies available. This track is designed to update managers on current business management processes and techniques, as well as proven strategies to equip E-Government leaders with the fundamental knowledge to conduct the business of government in a digital world. 

 Lunch Break                                                                          1.00 pm – 2.30 pm 

Track VI: Making e-Government a reality – an implementation roadmap

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Track Overview:

Providers of digital government services need to progress beyond the mere display of information and focus on how to manage the delivery of information services to customers. The amount of diverse content that must be managed is a challenge for any organization. This session will outline a general roadmap for implementing e-governance solutions in phases. The entire implementation process will be explained in different modules independent of each other. Thus the delegates after this session will be able to access the level their organization has reached in e-governance implementation. Deployment of technologies by EU countries  and their implications with respect to Indian environment will be discussed. 

* Invited , awaiting confirmation