Here at Party Time, I’m the hostess who tells you where the congressional fundraisers are. Next week, at the Women Who Tech Telesummit. (You can register here.) I’ll get the chance to talk about why the Sunlight Foundation tracks these parties (Hint: It’s not just because we like to have a good time. It’s about holding our government accountable.)

I’ll also have the honor of introducing my co-panelists. Sheila Krumholz, is executive director of the Center for Reponsive Politics, whose website, Opensecrets.org, is the gold standard for anybody interested in following political money. And Ryan Alexander is president of Taxpayers for Common Sense, known for its dogged pursuit of documenting congressional earmarks, among other accomplishments.

Here’s a full description of the panel:

Transparency and Government 2.0 – 5PM EDT
Learn about insanely useful websites that give you the tools you need to track who is funding lawmakers, how they are voting, what earmarks they are sponsoring, and much, much more. This panel will also discuss how Obama is moving government into the 21st century from a tech perspective – what does this mean for us and how we communicate with government officials. How do we make government more efficient and responsive? Panelists: Ryan Alexander, Taxpayers for Common Sense, Sheila Krumholz, Center for Responsive Politics, Moderator: Nancy Watzman, Sunlight Foundation

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