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at Smithsonian 2.0 Forum | Main | you & the Smithsonian's Web and New Media Strategy» June 17, 2009Brainstorming a Federal Alternate Reality GameI ' d like to invite Government Web practitioners (educators, marketers, and content developers, and leaders) to attend an informal workshop/brainstormingsession to explore the idea of producing a Federal multi-agency AlternativeReality Game (ARG). The general idea of a multi-agency ARG would be to use gameplay as a way of engaging citizens in an exploration of democratic ideals.  It would also be a way to discover new connections between Federal agencies, and new ways of connecting citizens to their government.(Some background is ARGs is below.)  The workshop will be held Monday, June 22, from 1 pm to 3pm, in offices located in the National Air and Space Museum on the mall in Washington, D.C. (RSVP info below) of the agenda: Overview of Alternate Reality Games, what theyare, who plays them (you'll be surprised), how they worDrivers for a multi-agency ARG: why do it, andwhat might come of itBrainstorming over possible game scenarios, themes, outcomes, logistics, constraints Define next steps and action itemsMy co-hosts are: Chris Testa: Acting CIO an Director of OutreachTechnology, United States Holocaust Memorial MuseumGeorgina Goodlander: Manager, Luce FoundationCenter for American Art, Smithsonian American Art MuseumJohn Maccabee: President, City MysterySome background about ARG's Wikipedia article about ARGs: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/alternate_reality_gamepaper about the Smithsonian's recent "Ghosts OPA Chance" ARG (Designed by John Maccabee and run by Georgina Goodlander at theAmerican Art Museum's Luce Foundation Center for American Art): http://www.archimuse.com/mw2009/papers/goodlander/goodlander.htmlghosts of a Chance home page: http://www.ghostsofachance.com/if you're interested in attending or have any questionsplease drop me a line: [at] si edsonm. edu. I'll confirm attendees via email COB Friday, June 19th.Space islimited so act now! Posted by Michael Edson is June 17, 2009 at 11: 37 AM | PermalinkDigg This | Save to del.icio.us Comments

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While I would love to attend this session, my schedule won't allow it.

I would, however, like to offer my services or any other assistance in moving this project forward.

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My bad.I got sucked into the vortex of finishing our Web and New Media Strategy (http://smithsonian-webstrategy.wikispaces.com) and am just now coming up for air.Look for notes and suggested next steps in the coming days.Apologies to all ...

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