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On September 6, 2025, BetaNYC hosted CityCamp NYC at the CUNY School of Law. This was the first such civic tech unconference in the city since 2014. Only the initial plenary session was a/v recorded, but scribes were assigned to every session. The event was sponsored by Reinvent Albany and Database Tycoon.
#CityCamp #CityCampNYC #CivicTech @BetaNYC
On Tuesday February 1 2022 at 11:00-12:00 EST (16:00-17:00 UTC) People Powered will launch their new “Guide to Digital Participation Platforms: When to Use Them, How to Choose and Tips for Maximum Results“. An international committee of civic tech experts reviewed and rated 27 of the most useful digital platforms according to criteria ranging from cost to technical requirements. In this event, you’ll learn about the key findings of the guide and ratings, how to use them, and what to do next.
This event is organized in collaboration with the International Republican Institute and will be simulcast by the Internet Society New York Chapter.
EN/FR/ES/PT translation will be available + AI Captions.
(ENGLISH) LIVESTREAM https://youtu.be/egrnFK47oUk
Le mardi 1er février 2022 à 11h00-12h00 EST (16h00-17h00 UTC), People Powered lancera son nouveau “Guide des plateformes de participation numérique : quand les utiliser, comment les choisir et conseils pour des résultats optimaux “. Un comité international d’experts en technologies civiques a examiné et noté 27 des plateformes numériques les plus utiles selon des critères allant du coût aux exigences techniques. Dans cet événement, vous découvrirez les principales conclusions du guide et les évaluations, comment les utiliser et quoi faire ensuite.
Cet événement est organisé en collaboration avec l’International Republican Institute et sera diffusé simultanément par l’Internet Society New York Chapter. La traduction EN/FR/ES/PT sera disponible + AI Captions.
(FRANÇAIS) LIVESTREAM https://youtu.be/C0agLohjSe0
El martes 1 de febrero de 2022 a las 11:00-12:00 EST (16:00-17:00 UTC) People Powered lanzará su nueva “Guía de plataformas de participación digital: cuándo usarlas, cómo elegirlas y consejos para obtener los máximos resultados“. “. Un comité internacional de expertos en tecnología cívica revisó y calificó 27 de las plataformas digitales más útiles según criterios que van desde el costo hasta los requisitos técnicos. En este evento, aprenderá sobre los hallazgos clave de la guía y las calificaciones, cómo usarlos y qué hacer a continuación.
Este evento está organizado en colaboración con el Instituto Republicano Internacional y será transmitido simultáneamente por el Capítulo de Nueva York de Internet Society. La traducción EN/FR/ES/PT estará disponible + subtítulos AI.
(ESPAÑOL) LIVESTREAM https://youtu.be/YDcATE01qZg
Na terça-feira, 1º de fevereiro de 2022, das 11h às 12h EST (16h às 17h UTC), a People Powered lançará seu novo “Guia para plataformas de participação digital: quando usá-las, como escolher e dicas para obter resultados máximos “. Um comitê internacional de especialistas em tecnologia cívica revisou e classificou 27 das plataformas digitais mais úteis de acordo com critérios que variam de custo a requisitos técnicos. Neste evento, você aprenderá sobre as principais descobertas do guia e classificações, como usá-las e o que fazer a seguir.
Este evento é organizado em colaboração com o International Republican Institute e será transmitido simultaneamente pela Internet Society New York Chapter. A tradução EN/FR/ES/PT estará disponível + Legendas AI.
(PORTUGUÊS) LIVESTREAM https://youtu.be/3i99S2Y-Xqg
SPEAKERS
Melissa Zisengwe, Civic Tech Innovation Network (CTIN), South Africa
Charlie Ngounou, AfroLeadership, Cameroon
Katya Petrikevich, Participatory Factory, Czech Republic
Kelly McBride, FutureGov, United Kingdom
Stéphane Dubé, Institut du Nouveau Monde, Canada
Matt Stempeck, The Civic Tech Field Guide, United States/Germany
Utpal Raj Misra, International Republican Institute (IRI), Nepal/United States
PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM https://bit.ly/3GhJR0Y (EN/FR/ES/PT) (EN AI Captions)
REAL TIME TEXT (see ISOC.LIVE) (EN)
TWITTER #digitalparticipation #civictech @PeoplePowrd @IRIglobal @CivicTechAfrica @cmngounou @AfroLeadership_ @epetrikevich @kelly_mcb @stefdube @INM_voix @mstem @isocny
SIMULCASTS (EN/FR/ES/PT)
https://www.twitter.com/ISOC_Live/
https://www.twitch.tv/isoclive (EN only)
https://www.facebook.com/liveisoc/ (AI Captions)
https://www.facebook.com/isocny/ (AI Captions)
https://www.facebook.com/PeoplePoweredHub (AI Captions)
YOUTUBE PLAYLIST
http://bit.ly/pp-digitalparticipation
Today, Thursday February 21 2019, from 12:30pm-3:30pm ET (17:30-20:30 UTC) the 2019 OpenGov and CivicTech Online Conference is convened – a multitrack event with the theme: “What are the challenges and opportunities you see in civic tech and/or opengov in 2019?“. Based on the QiqoChat platform (“Quality In, Quality Out” ) this fast-moving conference utilizes a number of P2P communication tools such as Zoom, Slack, Etherpad, Google Drive and more. Attendees easily move between virtual ‘tables’ to participate. Portions of the event will be webcast live on the Internet Society Livestream Channel.
View on Livestream: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/civictechlive
Agenda: https://bit.ly/ogctlive
Participate: https://qiqochat.com/e/civictech
TWITTER: #civictechlive https://bit.ly/civictechlive
Today, Thursday 7 September 2017, at 3pm ET, Next Century Cities will host the launch of a new book, 5 Lessons for Tech-Powered Civic Engagement: The Charles Benton Next Generation Engagement Award Playbook. The event will highlight all three inaugural Benton Next Generation Engagement Award winning cities — Austin, Texas; Louisville, Kentucky; Raleigh, North Carolina — who will discuss their winning civic engagement projects that tapped high-speed broadband and new technology and lessons from the Playbook.
View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/WdpV2ny24K0
Twitter: @NextCentCit + #civictech
Held today, Saturday March 5 2016, New York City School of Data conference – a day-long showcase of New York City’s open data ecosystem, innovative users, and a showcase of civic technology – also includes breakout rooms for you to collaborate on some of NYC’s most pressing open data issues—including a data jam to address economic justice. The showcase will be streamed live on the BetaNYC YouTube Channel.
View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/vz-W0Rp6czA
Twitter: #nycSoData
Facebook: #nycSoData
Today, Wednesday Feb 10 2016, the ISOC-NY TV show presents an edited edition of the Microsoft Civic Demo Night at Civic Hall NYC on Dec 18 2015. The current crop of Microsoft NY Civic Tech Fellows presented projects, and the Microsoft NY team took the opportunity to reveal/promote new community initiatives.
What: ISOC-NY TV Show – Microsoft Civic Demo Night
Where: Manhattan Neighborhood Network
When: Wednesday Feb 10 2016 2pm-3pm EST | 1900-2000 UTC
Manhattan Cable: TWC 56 / 1996 | RCN 83 | FiOS 34
Webcast: http://www.mnn.org/live/2-lifestyle-channel
View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/TCyDYPvPHEs (goto ‘see more’ for index)
On Monday Feb 8 2016 BetaNYC hosted #BetaTalk – Open Referral and the future of “the safety net”. Greg Bloom introduces the Open Referral Initiative and discusses its mission to make it easy to share, find, and use social service data. This conversation dives into the issues needed to build a networked future of service providers, their data, and the people who need it most.
View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/f4AOYkXMDCg
Edit captions: https://www.youtube.com/timedtext_video?v=f4AOYkXMDCg
Twitter: @Open_Referral
Today Thursday July 30 2015 Code for All will present the plenary session of its first public Summit Connecting the Global Civic Technology Community which brings together the international community of civic hackers who believe government and civil society can work for the people, by the people in the 21st century. The plenary discussions will cover topics such as: * Defining and measuring impact; * Building trust with government partners; * Best practices for using technology to make structural change within government; * Developing community and building a movement; * Beyond the apps: the future of the civic hacking movement; * Comparisons of program implementation across borders. The event will also include spotlights on the work Code for All partners are doing around the world. It will be webcast live on the Internet Society Livestream Channel
What: Connecting the Global Civic Technology Community
Where: Civic Hall NYC
When: Thursday July 30 2015 10:00am-4:45pm EDT | 14:00-20:45 UTC
Agenda: http://codeforall.org/summit
Webcast: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/codeforall
Twitter: #codeforall
On Wednesday April 8 2015 Code for America presents How Do We Avoid the Next Healthcare.gov? at Civic Hall in NYC. Five years after she founded Code for America Jennifer Pahlka, along with a panel of government technology leaders, will share successes, challenges, and opportunities in building government that works in the 21st century. SPEAKERS: Jen Pahlka, Founder, Code for America; Steven Levy, Editor in Chief, Backchannel; and author of Hackers, In the Plex, and other books; Amen Ra Mashariki, Chief Analytics Officer, City of New York; Jascha Franklin-Hodge, Chief Information Officer, City of Boston; Matthew Klein, Executive Director, Center for Economic Opportunity & Senior Advisor for Service Innovation, NYC Mayor’s Office of Operations; Ariel Kennan, Director, Innovation and Design, NYC Mayor’s Office of Operations; Carl Malamud, President, Public.Resource.Org. The event will be webcast live via the Internet Society Livestream Channel.
What: How Do We Avoid the Next Healthcare.gov?
Where: Civic Hall NYC
When: Wednesday April 8 2015 6pm-8pm EDT | 22:00-00:00 UTC
Webcast: https://livestream.com/internetsociety/cfa
Twitter: @codeforamerica + #govtech
Today Thursday March 5 2015, as part of the 7 Days of Genius Festival, the 92Y will present Wired Communities and the Genius of Technology – a “vibrant” discussion about how technology and innovation is transforming our cities and communities — and how we should seize today’s opportunities to improve lives. Rachel Haot, Chief Digital Officer and Deputy Secretary for Technology, New York State, Minerva Tantoco, Chief Technology Officer of New York City, and Rachel Sklar, journalist and creator of an innovative online women’s community, explore how the most ambitious, even intellectually radical or contrarian ideas, can lead our communities into the future.
What: Wired Communities and the Genius of Technology
Where: 92Y NYC
When: Thursday March 5 2015 8:15pm-9:45pm | 01:15-02:45 UTC
Webcast: http://new.livestream.com/92Y/wired-communities-genius-technology
Twitter: #7DaysofGenius
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