We Are NC Gov 1.0

The very first We are NC Gov digital conference took place in Raleigh on May 4th, 2018. More than 100 of the state’s digital communicators, web designers and marketing specialists from more than 30 state agencies and commissions gathered at the iCenter for the event.  NCDIT Secretary and State Chief Information Officer Eric Boyette opened the conference with the reminder that "Digital services is a great way for our state to connect within agencies and with our customers, to deliver A+ customer service."

Keynote Talk

 

 

Nikhil Deshpande, Chief Digital Officer for the State of Georgia

Mr. Deshpande, the event’s keynote speaker, talked about better citizen services through digital strategy. Watch the full presentation or download the slide deck: "Planning a digital strategy."

Accessibility Talk

 

 

Kim Vassiliadis, Digital Solutions Manager of UNC-CH Digital Services 

Ms Vassiliadis stressed in her talk that "accessibility should be built from the start. No one comes to your site because it’s beautiful. ... they need information.” Watch the full presenation or download the slide deck "Improving Usability with Accessibility."

Social Media Talk

 

 

Kaytee Smith, Social Media Manager at NC DNCR

Ms. Smith shared her experiences on using social media channels as a citizens engagement tool. Watch here or download a slide deck "The Content Conundrum: How to improve website traffic using social media" .

Reflections

Interview with Kim Vassiliadis

Interview with Kaytee Smith