< Edit-a-thon

Edit-a-thon/US Winter Editathon 2014

The fifth national Editathon was held on January 18-19, 2014. Blog post.

Locations

CityDates and TimesVenueContactEvent linkNumber of participants
Salt Lake City, UTJan 18, 2-5pmJoffee's CoffeeMartijn van ExelMeetup link2
Washington, DCJan 18, 12-4pm ESTMLK LibraryKathleen DanielsonMeetup link20
Saint Louis, MOJan 18, 12-4pm CSTCancelledBrett Lord-CastilloMeetup Group0
Boston, MAJan 18, 12-6pm ESTTelenav Boston (201 South St)Lars AhlzenMeetup Event3
Chicago, ILJan 18, 12-4pm CSTChicago Community TrustIan DeesMeetup Event
Denver, COJan 18, 12-4pm MSTCaution Brewery: WestRussell DeffnerMeetup Event3 (+ several 'public' contacts)
Phoenix, AZJan 18, 12-4pm MSTSpokes on SouthernJames FeeMeetup Event23
Redlands, CAJan 18, 12-6pm PSTEsri HeadquartersRichard KachelriessMeetup Event11
San Francisco, CAJan 18, 12-6pm PSTCode for America (155 9th St)Alan McConchieMeetup Event
Lexington, KYJan 18, 12-4pm ESTCoffea Jessi Breen8
Tampa, FLJan 18, 11am-3pm ESTWood Fired PizzaColeman McCormick
Seattle, WAJan 18 12:15pm - 4:15 PSTBellevue LibraryClifford SnowMeetup Event11
Seattle, WAJan 19 12:15pm - 4:15 PSTShoreline LibraryClifford SnowMeetup Event5 (Seahawks Win!)
Tulsa, OKJan 18, 9 AM - 4 PM CSTFab Lab Tulsa (710 S Lewis Ave)John WhitlockMeetup Event

What do I need to know to host an event?

  • The rule is simple: anything you commit to OpenStreetMap, should contain the hashtag #editathon in the comment
  • 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 that.
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