Bristol City Council has an open data platform, and a team to work on release and engagement. They also have a mobility API for transport data. How, though, to get more people to use this lovely open data?
#odcamp moving beyond just hack days to engage with open data
The already run hacks – they have one coming up on Saturday 21st May 2016. They also run round tables with community groups. They’re running a session with the University of West of England journalism course pairing journalists with coders to see what they can do. But they need more than hacks – they’re limited to people with a particular technical skill set.
First, there was Open Data Camp, in Winchester (Feb 2015).
Then, came Open Data Camp 2, in Manchester (Oct 2015).
Guess what’s coming next….
Correct!
Back on the road again
We’re absolutely thrilled to announce that the Open Data Camp unconference charabanc is hitting the road again, and will be coming to Bristol the weekend of 14th & 15th May 2016.
Three = Free
As usual, Open Data Camp 3 will be free to attend. This is possible because:
the organisers are unpaid volunteers. This time, we’re also collaborating with South West Data and the ODI Bristol.
the generosity of sponsors, who are prepared to stump-up some cash to cover costs like venue, refreshments, merchandise, pre & post-event drinks, stationery, live drawing etc. Without sponsorship, we simply wouldn’t be able to hold these events.
Thank you already
We are delighted to announce that we already have two major sponsors:
We are hugely grateful. Networked Planet and Bristol City Council: You are, quite simply, marvellous.
Can you support ODC3?
There will of course be all sorts of other costs to cover, and we are therefore seeking other sponsors to help us make the event go with a whizz and a bang.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please get in touch.
Watch this space
We’ll share more details on the Open Data Camp web site in the next couple of weeks, including the ticket release schedule, and information about travel & accommodation.
That’s it for now.
Picture credits
Open Data Camp 1 & 2 artwork by Matthew Buck of Drawnalism