User:Darrenchartier/Showcase Ontario

Showcase Ontario
This is the first version of Wiki for Showcase Ontario.

Showcase Ontario is the largest Canadian annual public sector IT education event to educate and share experiences on improving, supporting and achieving excellence in government service delivery. Hosted by the Government of Ontario, this three-day conference has public and private participation generally held at the end of summer. The conference connects not only municipal, provincial and federal levels of government in Canada. The first conference was held in the spring of 1999. The 2008 conference took place from September 8 to 10.

Showcase Ontario is the largest public sector IT education event in Canada. This highly anticipated education program provides the best opportunity to support the Government of Ontario as well as connect with all three levels of government in Canada, to educate and share experiences on improving, supporting and achieving excellence in government service delivery.

Showcase is Ontario's own education and technology conference and exhibition. Registration is free for all members of the public service, municipal and federal employees as well as employees of agencies, boards and commissions of the Ontario government. Showcase connects with all three levels of government in Canada, to educate and share experiences on improving, supporting and achieving excellence in government service delivery.

The conference includes numerous keynote speakers, training sessions, interactive workshops and exhibits from the Ontario government and leading IT organizations.

2008 Conference
For 2008, the theme of “Working Together – Working Smarter” highlights one of the goals of Showcase Ontario's conference: to merge business and technology ideas in order to provide improved services to Ontario’s citizens. It also provided training and learning opportunities for employees and conference attendees to participate in presentations and 3 hour workshops.

Showcase is located at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre (South Building 222 Bremner Blvd) at Toronto, Ontario from September 8-10. 2008. It is produced by the Government of Ontario in cooperation with IT World Canada and triOS College.

History
Showcase Ontario held its first conference in the spring of 1999, and over the years, our conference has evolved from strictly a technology show to one that encompasses a wide and varied learning experience.

How this Page was Created

This page was created through the collaborative efforts of the Showcase Ontario 2008 workshops on Wikis. The course was taught by Darren Chartier and Maria Pontikis. It is the first wiki course ever incorporated into the Showcase Ontario curriculum. You may also want to check out related efforts at (a microblogging excercise also created through a ShowcaseOntario seminar) or the Ministry of Government Services Online services information portal.

Yearly Themes
2008 - Working Together – Working Smarter (10th anniversary)

2007 - It's All About Service ''' ''' 2006 - Government of the Future

2005 - Make the Connection: People - Performance - Results

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2002 - Continuing the Transformation Through Public/Private Partnerships

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2000 -

1999 - Ever wonder why great things always happen in threes.

Keynote Speakers
2008 - Stephen Lewis and Don Tapscott (author of Wikinomics)

2007 - Michael "Pinball" Clemons (coach of the Toronto Argonauts)

2006 - Ron McKerlie, Tony Dean, Dr. Kenford Nedd, Teresa M. Takai, and Rex Murphy

2005 - Ron McLean (Hockey Night in Canada) and Catriona Le May Doan (Canadian Olympic Gold and Bronze winning medalist)

Award winning projects
Add in award winning projects with titles to showcase the great work we do in the OPS.

Workshops
2008 - Wikis by Darren and Maria! 2007 - ?