California Data Camp is a one day gathering of geeks, coders, journalists, government folk, community organizers, policy folks, students and others interested in working with government data that provides insights and information into California and its regions/citiies/towns. Come join us for a day of deep-dives into computer-assisted reporting, data visualization, data access, data transparency, data management . Plus, we're having a hackathon! And as a special bonus--Join us for a day-long hackfest on SFdata.gov--the winning team will be awarded a cash prize.

Event details

When: November 7, 2009, San Francisco, CA

Where: Citizen Space, 425 Second Street, #100, San Francisco, CA 94107

Where to stay? Nearby hotels: Courtyard by Marriott, 299 2nd St, San Francisco, CA‎ - (415) 947-0700‎; Executive Suites at Archstone, 1 St. Francis Place, San Francisco, CA‎ - (415) 776-515; Super 8 ,  415 O' Farrell Street, San Francisco, CA, (415) 928-6800

Sponsors:

California Watch, Spot.us, Center for Investigative Reporting, others (we will be recruiting sponsors, contact Susan or David if interested)

Schedule (This is an unconference, we will plan day of, but here's the basic schedule)

Day 1

• Morning session: 9:30-10:45

• Session 2:: 11:00-12:00

• Quick regroup: 12:00-12:15

• Working lunch: 12:15-1:30

• Session 3: 1:30-2:45
• Break 2:45-3:15
• Session 4: 3:15-4:30
• Hackathon groiup judging: 4:30-5:30
• Closing discussion: 5:30-6:15
• Evening dinner/drinks, place TBD

Proposed Sessions

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Planners

Volunteers

• Susan Mernit
• David Cohn
• Marcia Parker
• ..

Participants (aka Campers)

• Susan Mernit
• David Cohn
• Marcia Parker
• ..

Task List

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Tech

• Wifi
• Projector, White Boards
• Photo
• Video
• Audio
• Streaming or Stickam or Skype

Non-tech

• Secure space for Hackathon
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Coffee/Tea
• Tables and chair

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