All of you fortunate enough to be in New York on Monday July 20th, here's an event that's not to be missed. The Markle Foundation is hosting a book presentation by Beth Noveck, Deputy CTO  for open government and leads President Obama's Open Government Initiative. Beth will be speaking about her new book, Wiki Government: How Technology Can Make Government Better Democracy Stronger, and Citizens More Powerful. I think it's a terrific book and have made multiple  copies to Sunlighters and others...That should tell you what I think of Beth and her ideas.

Here are the details: Date:      Monday, July 20, 2009 Time:     12:00 to 2:00 PM - Light Lunch will be Served Location:     The Markle Foundation 10 Rockefeller Plaza, 16th Floor Between 48th & 49th Streets, New York

Schedule: 12:00 PM:     Welcome and introduction by Stefaan Verhulst, chief of research, Markle Foundation 12:05 PM:     Beth's presentation 1:00 PM:     Q&A session, followed by book signing

You can register by following this link. Space is limited, so I'd advise acting promptly on this opportunity.