This executive summary reflects the views of almost three-dozen federal managers as well as about 10 outside experts from the field of public engagement. Though there were many points of agreement, this document also reflects the rich range of different experiences and perspectives brought by participants. A full report of the conference proceedings is available at www.americaspeaks.org.
“Champions of Participation” was convened by AmericaSpeaks, Demos, Everyday Democracy, and The Ash Institute of Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. The working session was made possible by a generous grant from the Rockefeller Brothers Fund.