Open Data Day 2014

[Neal Bastek]

Hello all,

Wondering if anyone is interested in organizing an event for Open Data Day 2014? http://opendataday.org/ 

I'm employed by the Open Knowledge Foundation and we're doing some work to support the international organizing for the effort, but I'd really love a chance to connect and make something happen locally.

I regrettably missed the National Day of Civic Hacking this summer, perhaps there's a project from then that could use some more love and attention?

If anyone would like more information about the event or has an idea for something we could chew on that day please get in touch.

All the best,
Neal

Neal Bastek

Digital Engagement Director | skype: nealbastek | @nbastek

The Open Knowledge Foundation 

Empowering through Open Knowledge

[Becky Sweger]

Hi Neal,

Thanks for getting in touch with the group--so great that someone from OKFN works here in Western Mass.

I love the idea of local participation in Open Data Day. Because there's the Polar Hack in January and, I think, an upcoming NERDs event, maybe it would be ideal to keep things simple in February? If we go the simple route, I can help organize.

An unfinished project from June that comes immediately to mind is Community Action Maps, which some of us have committed to helping along, though we haven't really organized. (Prototype here, code here). 

Anyone else have a suggestion?

Best,

Becky

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[Neal Bastek]

Great to get some insights into these projects, thanks for sharing these ideas.

Given you've got a big winter event lined up, it seems prudent to keep things simple. "Event" can be translated pretty loosely. While it would be great to have a project to chew on, there are other ways to celebrate as well.

Neal