Achieve Federal Open Data Policy Compliance

"To help governments achieve compliance with the Federal Open Data Policy, Socrata Director of Open Data Ian Kalin will be hosting a webinar on September 18 titled 'Achieve Federal Open Data Policy Compliance.' Through Executive Order 13642 and OMB Memorandum M-13-13, the White House has decreed that open and machine-readable are the new default settings for government data. Known collectively as the Federal Open Data Policy, these documents require federal government entities to transition to open data by November 1, 2013—less than two months away. What does the Federal Open Data Policy require? For an outline of the policy’s requirements and how Socrata can help you meet them, read our overview on Open Data Policy Compliance. Whether you’re looking for ways to enhance your existing open data platform or deciding on a good place to start, attending the webinar can help. The host, Ian Kalin, is a leading open data researcher and one of the first U.S. Presidential Innovation Fellows. He has advised the White House on entrepreneurship and Google on civic data. Now as Socrata’s Director of Open Data, he assists governments and businesses to transform data into valuable products and services. In this webinar, Kalin will offer tips on where to begin and share best practices specific to compliance with the Federal Open Data Policy. He will also address the challenges of complying with the mandate, how the Socrata platform can help meet every policy requirement, and how open data can increase efficiency to serve constituents better.