Elected and Connected: Uses, Dangers and Benefits of Being an Elected Official in a 2.0 World
April 21, 9:00 a.m., Ballroom
Description: Investigating the user experience from the perspective of elected officials. What new
technologies are our Members of Congress using to communicate with their constituents? What
first drew them to the tools they use? How is new technology specifically helping them better
serve their constituents? How do they balance a new level of transparency these tools provide
with their need or desire to keep some things private? How are they directing their staff to integrate
these tools into their daily routines? What is the biggest potential danger they see in using these tools?
o Senator Claire McCaskill (D-MO)
o Congressman John Culberson (R, TX-7)
o Congressman Steve Israel (D, NY-2)
o Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R, WA-5)
o Congressman Tim Ryan (D, OH-17)