This is a partial-post.  I'm out of juice. 

Couple requests in comments for live ustream coverage.  That's simple to set up.  I wonder why the organizing committee didn't think of it.  I'll have to ask Rob from VCAM -- he's an organizer.  Down to 22% power.  Must. Get. Juice.

I'm taking photos, but I'll post them at the end of the day -- too nuts running around and trying to meet all the deadlines.  I'm starting to think this should have been either a 2-day conference or half as much content.  No down time.  A thing like this HAS to have lots of downtime to work.  It's how the real networking and brainstorming happens.

Panel discussion:
5 panelists plus moderator.

Michael Wood-Lewis gives good talk. 

The woman speaking about VTers with disabilities (from the VT Center for Independent Living) is making a point about tech design needing to be inclusive -- it's a good point to keep in mind but her own use of tech -- a power point presentation -- is itself poorly designed -- she's literally reading the slides to the audience -- which I guess makes sense, it's an accessible presentation for both blind and deaf audience members.  Important to consider the needs of those with disabilities when designing tech systems.

The woman sitting behind me is a commenter... "nice."  "oh, I read that!"  "Yes!." 

examples of tech designed for the deaf, sight disabilities, etc.  "inclusive design benefits everyone." 

Dov Stucker from Edmunds Middle School -- "technology as a bridge" 

Greg W. Middlesex town meeting initiative -- using the net to stream town meeting.  I have to stop taking notes.  Down to 7% power.  More later...


Please note: I'm live-blogging today (5/29/08) from the Snelling Center for Government's day-long symposium: Fulfilling Vermont's E-state Potential: Building Community in a Connected Age.  Please excuse any typos or poorly-worded posts -- I'll fix them later. You can also follow my shenanigans on Twitter.