UnSummit

Posted by Gerry Tychon-2 on Jun 05, 2017; 8:50pm
URL: http://civicaccess.416.s1.nabble.com/UnSummit-tp7677.html

Hello to all ...

As some of you know from a previous email, I was attempting to organize an open data UnSummit event for Saturday, 10th of June. Alas, I have had to abandon this effort due to the lack of a suitable venue (although I was tempted to accept the offer of a 500 seat auditorium -- that wouldn't have worked) and also have enough time to promote.

I had wanted to create an open data event that was:

Open and accessible – no cost to attend and scheduled when most people would be able to attend.

Participant driven – participants drive the agenda, come to share, learn, and ask questions.

Flexible in what can happen – this can include show and tell presentations, happy open data stories, sad open data stories, queries for help, coding tables, open science, and discussion/brain storming sessions.

Encouraging for individuals involved with community groups, small entrepreneurs, students, and academics.


While this event will not happen, I would like to publicly thank the following for their encouragement, endorsement, and support:

The Society of Edmonton Demographers (SED) for their official endorsement and help with organizing (a big shout out to Donna Fong).

Jonathan Schaeffer, Dean of Science, University of Alberta -- a big believer in open data and who also offered support.

Cybera -- who offered financial support and staff for “show and tell” sessions.

Tony Briggs --  Alberta School of Business (University of Alberta) and Co-Founder of eHUB who offered help to market this event and facilitate a more entrepreneurial spirit.

Councillor Ben Henderson -- local Councillor with the City of Edmonton who thought this was a great idea and who is a strong believer in pubic engagement.

And to the many community members and students (I really wanted to get more students involved) who I pitched this idea to and who wanted to participate -- my thanks and also my apologies.

... gerry tychon

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