This is a presentation was given at the manor.govfresh event in Manor, TX on Sep 20, 2010 and is an overview of citizen engagement and open government activities at NASA. Event description: manor.govfresh is a 2-day conference that brings together state and local public servants to better understand the costs and benefits of technology and open government. Presentation description: The Open Government Initiative is a call for government to change the way it does business. NASA has embraced this challenge is engaging citizen’s in it’s mission. Learn how NASA is applying the philosophies of the Open Government Initiative with specific examples of projects that are creating opportunities for public participation.