< Mapathon

Mapathon/US Summer Mapathon 2014

The 7th U.S. national Mapathon will be held in in the weekend of August 9-10, 2014. This is also the weekend of the 10th Anniversary of OpenStreetMap, so let's get together and throw parties everywhere!

Announcement on OpenStreetMap.us

Locations

CityDates and TimesVenueContactEvent link
Washington DCAugust 8, 12PM-5PM, happy hour at 5OpenGovHub, happy hour at 5PM at MioContact Steven Johnson or Alex Barthdetails and RSVP on Meetup
Denver COAugust 9 starting at 3PMWynkoop BreweryContact Jim McAndrew or Russ DeffnerMeetup
Seattle WAAugust 9:30am to 3:30pmTableau Software 837 North 34th Street, Suite 200, Seattle, WAContact Clifford Snow or Chase StephensMeetup Event
Athens GAAugust 9 9:30am-3pmUniversity of Georgia ASPRS ChapterContact Randal Hale
New York CityAug 11See GeoNYC for more info
Los AngelesAugust 9 12:00pm-5:00pmTelenav, 10549 Jefferson Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232Contact Richard Kachelriess or Robert Stack Meetup
PhoenixAugust 9 Noon to 4:30pmThe Watershed TempeContact James Fee or Ryan ArpMeetup Event
Lexington, KYAugust 9 Noon to 4:00pmWest Sixth Brewery, 501 W 6th St, Lexington, KY 40508Contact Jessi Breen or Ryan Cooper for details.There will be cake!
St. Petersburg, FLAugust 9 11:00am to 2:00pmFlippersContact Coleman McCormickMeetup
Nashua, NHAugust 9. We will be setting up between 12:00 and 1:00 PMCelebrate OSM's birthday with a cookout at Greeley Park in Nashua. If you're not familiar with Greeley Park, the picnic/cookout area is right about at (42.7807, -71.4669).Contact user:rozzin to coordinate.If you have not confirmed your attendance with user:rozzin, please consider bringing some food to share.
Cleveland, OHAug. 9th, from 12-4pmCleveland Public Library, 325 Superior Avenue East, Cleveland, OH (6th floor)Event information on meetup
Various US Cities (Virtual)August 9 11:30am-3:30pmGISiContact Jonah AdkinsGISi is having a virtual OSM Party. The purpose of the event is to educate employees and their families about OSM and show users how to add elements of their neighborhood.
San Francisco, CAAugust 9 2:00pm to 5pmMapbox SF, 149 9th St, 404, San FranciscoContact Camille @fulgenteft to help with planningMeetup Event
Tulsa OKTBDTBDTBD, see https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/code-for-tulsa/486tXzG4rGc
Kansas CityTBDTBDTBD
St. LouisAugust 9 3:00pm - 5:00pmFoam Coffee + Beer, 3359 S Jefferson Ave, St. Louis, MOhttp://www.meetup.com/Open-Data-STL/events/199119882/
Add your city!

What do I need to know to host an event?

  • The rule is simple: anything you commit to OpenStreetMap, should contain the hashtag #mapathon in the comment.
  • Use MapRoulette or the Battle Grid to jump start editing!
  • Your event can be an outside surveying event or an inside editing event.
  • Design your event friendly to newcomers, make sure there's someone there to explain to first timers the fundamentals of OpenStreetMap and show them the first steps of editing and surveying.
  • The location should have fast internet and a place to sit for everyone. Remind attendees to bring a computer, mouse, and any other devices you'll need for your event.
  • Collect name and email from attendees, keep them to yourself. This information is to send on a feedback survey and only for survey purposes.
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