Civic Hacking for a better Orlando

A talk presented at BarCamp Orlando 2013 about Civic Hacking, OpenData and example of civic applications and initiatives from around the country.

1. Civic Hacking for a better Orlando Andy Chen and Carlos Souza http://CodeForOrlando.com
2. Civic Hacking ?
3. Solving civic problems
4. Solving civic problems through Hacking!
7. LOL
10. OpenData
11. Civic Hacking
12. Creates space for innovation. Engages digital citizens in the process of governance and creative problem solving.
14. Provides insight into government decision making. Enables community service through technology.
15. Teaches important new tech skills. Connects technology & non-technology groups together. Helps citizens serve themselves.
16. What can be done? As a developer, what can you do? As a citizen, how does this make my life better?
17. Real World Applications
25. How do I get involved?
28. Membership Brigades are local volunteer groups who are members of the Code for America Brigade national network. Membership is free and open.
29. 5 Activities
30. ORGANIZE! OPEN CIVIC DATA! SHARE AWESOME APPS! HELP GOVERNMENT GET OPEN! CODE!
31. Meetups in > 50 cities 1,500+ members 200 locations 20 captains 27 brigades Brigade Concierge
32. How do I get involved?
35. Join us in civic hacking in Orlando June 1, 2013 National Day of Civic Hacking http://CodeForOrlando.com Questions?