Sarah Schacht

Location: seattle | WA
Speaking Topics: E-democracy | effective online communications | feedback democracy | governmental transparency enabled by technology | online civic engagement

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Sarah Schacht is a political entrepreneur who searches for simple technology solutions to complex social problems. Eagerly involved in politics from an early age, she's been a conservative and a liberal, working for a range of causes and campaigns. In 2003, she left college to work on Howard Dean's presidential campaign, working in New Hampshire, Dean's national headquarters, Iowa, and Washington State. She specialized in youth outreach, crafting technical plans, online organizing, and field work.

Previous Presentations: 
Web 2.Open 2007, Ignite Seattle 2008, IYVS Conference 2007, pannelist at WAM! 2008, pannelist at the Center for American Progress' Online Advocacy Roundtable in January 2008, pannelist at Online Politics Conference 2008, speaker at iEdge 2008