Actions Panel
Live from BenCon 2023
Scanning the digital benefits horizon for topics that we must learn about and build in order to create equitable & ethical service delivery.
When and where
Date and time
Wednesday, June 14 · 6 - 9:30am PDT
Location
Online
About this event
- 3 hours 30 minutes
- Mobile eTicket
Join us on the morning of June 14th to explore horizons in digital benefits delivery at BenCon 2023 — broadcast live from Georgetown!We will scan the horizon for topics that we must learn about and build for as digital benefits practitioners in order to create equitable and ethical service delivery.
Schedule/Program
Morning Session 1 | 9:00 - 10:30 AM
Welcome
- Lynn Overmann, Executive Director, Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation, Georgetown University
- Ariel Kennan, Fellow, Digital Benefits Network, Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation, Georgetown University
- Shanelle Roberson, Community Manager, Digital Benefits Network, Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation, Georgetown University
The Equitable Tech Horizon in Digital Benefits
Hear perspectives on topics including centering beneficiaries and workers in new ways, digital service delivery, digital identity, and automation.
- Jordan Burris, Vice President & Head of Public Sector Strategy, Socure
- Rachael Carson, Design Lead, Civilla
- Amy Ashida, Director, TTS Public Benefits Studio, General Services Administration
- Elizabeth Laird, Director, Equity in Civic Technology, Center for Democracy & Technology
- Moderator: Ariel Kennan, Fellow, Digital Benefits Network, Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation, Georgetown University
BREAK | 10:30 - 10:45 AM
MORNING SESSION 2 | 10:45 AM- 12:30 PM
Lightning talks on innovative ideas, approaches, and pilots to understand and improve benefits delivery.
- Jeramia Garcia Ramadan, Director of Governance and Innovation, Arizona Department of Economic Security
- Sarah Esty, Senior Advisor for Technology and Delivery, United States Department of Health and Human Services
- Pamela Herd, Professor, McCourt School of Public Policy, Georgetown University
- Moderator: Elizabeth Bynum Sorrell, Researcher, Digital Benefits Network, Beeck Center for Social Impact + Innovation, Georgetown University
Recoding America
Jennifer Pahlka, Deputy CTO in President Obama’s Administration and author, will share her new book, Recoding America on how government must be equipped for digital delivery in order to meet ambitious policy goals.