Finally got some time to put down my thoughts about the Public Sphere event put on today by Senator Kate Lundy.

As someone who was attending and presenting from afar (well video presentation), it was an interesting experience. Thanks to the ANU, the Public Sphere event was streamed live, which meant that I was able to keep up with the conversation that was happening via twitter and interact both with other speakers and those watching my own talk. Very cool.

By and large the message I took away from the event was the fact that while the National Broadband Network was cool, and yes there is an amazing amount we can do with that sort of access to technology. Until we change some of the culture within our Government bodies, Businesses and even our homes, we're not going to be able to take full advantage of it. Time and again the message came back to "this is what we can do if only...."

Well done to Senator Kate Lundy and Pia Waugh. The event ran smoothly, much useful discussion was had, and it was a great example of using available internet technologies to extend the reach of an event like that to include online contributions.

Oh and I've put the presentation I gave at the Wollongong Small Business Club up on slideshare:

http://www.slideshare.net/purserj/knowledge-management-and-small-business