Hack, Polish, and Learn! One day to explore NYC’s civic technology community. RSVP here!
Join us for NYC BigApps CityCamp and Demo Night, part of America’s National Day of Civic Hacking. At NYC’s first CityCamp, you will have one day explore NYC’s civic technology community.
CityCamp: From 10 am - 5 pm, will we unconference, beta test civic apps, and learn from each other. If you are working on a BigApp, this is your chance to get intimate feedback from subject matter experts, and have your apps beta tested by experts and members of the public. If you are a member of the public, this your chance to see NYC BigApps teams working on their apps, to hear from thought leaders in the technology, and learn from each other.
NYC BigApps Demo Night: Before teams submit their final apps, watch them compete for cash, a chance to visit the White House, attend Code for America’s Annual Summit, and MORE!
NYC BigApp projects that wish to demo must submit a fully functional demo to by 4 pm, 1 June. Arrive early so you can meet this deadline. Email [email protected] if you have questions about demoing. Keep in mind that those selected to demo have no advantage or disadvantage in the overall NYC BigApps competition.
Judges will select the top three apps to win:
First Place*
$1,500 Cash Prize
An opportunity to attend the White House’s Champions of Change event in Washington DC.
Tickets to Code for America’s Annual Civic Innovation Summit.
Second Place*
$1,000 Cash Prize
Tickets to Code for America’s Annual Civic Innovation Summit.
Third Place*
Tickets to Personal Democracy Forum 2013 Conference.
A private dinner of civic technology and civic startup leaders hosted by Code for America.
*All winners will receive tickets to Personal Democracy Forum 2013 Conference and be invited to a private dinner for civic technology and civic startup leaders hosted by Code for America.
Day Program
10:00 am - Doors open for coffee and light breakfast.
10:30 am - Kick off with introduction from NYC EDC, Collabfinder, Code for America, and NY Law School.
11:00 am - 4:00 pm - Office Hours, Unconference-styled sessions, Beta Testing, and Hacking.
4:00 pm - Competition submissions are Due
Demo Night / Evening Program
4:00 pm - Demo Night Doors open with a Happy Hour.
5:00 pm - Evening program begins.
7:00 pm - Awards ceremony with a Happy Hour.
8:00 pm - Event ends.
