Hello OSLIST, I'm hosting an online unconference on Thursday (using Zoom + Qiqo + Slack), and I'm seeking feedback from the list about the language I'm using (pasted at the bottom of this email). An unconference is similar to OST but quite different. Sessions are more presentation style than OS (because people often want to spread the word about a project they are working on), however I am encouraging people to make their sessions more conversational.
We do have a solid turnout of 50 people so far. By leading with "Spread the word about your civic tech project" I recognize that I am encouraging presentation-style sessions. In my estimation, it was the way to make this event interesting to the broadest number of people. Of course, broad is not always best. My overall goal with the event is to help the opengov/civic-tech fields become more collaborative, but I didn't include that in the invitation, becauseI don't think many people are interested in that yet. I think this event can serve as a stepping stone. Would you have used a different purpose or a different agenda format? How would you make this more like online OST? I look forward to hearing your thoughts! Lucas Cioffi Charlottesville, VA Mobile: 917-528-1831 ---------- Forwarded message to Participants ---------- *The 2016 OpenGov & CivicTech Online Unconference* *Thursday, January 28, 2016 from 4pm-7pm GMT (11am-2pm EST)* *Purpose* 1. Spread the word about your civic tech project. 2. Network with other innovators. 3. Bring the toughest questions and challenges you're facing and gain insights from other participants. *Before the Unconference* - 1. Register here <http://www.eventbrite.com/e/2016-opengov-civictech-online-unconference-tickets-20428926469> and join 50+ participants. - 2. *Download Zoom <https://zoom.us/support/download>* for video chat. - 3. *Invite your friends.* - 4. *Optional: Say "Hi" to everyone by using the Slack group chat channel <https://civic-innovation.slack.com/>.* That will be the place for group chat and 1-1 messages. It is open now and will remain open after the event. If you haven't received an invitation, click here <https://civic-innovation-slack.herokuapp.com>. - 5. *Optional: Post the topic for your 25-min breakout session* at the Opening Circle for this Unconference <https://qiqochat.com/breakout/0/GWpNxHhKcWdgOampUOxAbNelP> (a preview is at the bottom of this email). Sessions should be conversational and free-flowing rather than 1-way presentations. *During the Unconference* - 1. Go to the Opening Circle for this Unconference <https://qiqochat.com/breakout/0/GWpNxHhKcWdgOampUOxAbNelP> and create a free account.2. Click the red "Join Audio/Video" to launch Zoom video chat. *Ground Rules* - You are encouraged to jump to another breakout table at any time if there is another topic that is more interesting. Don't be shy; it's OK! - Be generous with your ideas and time and others will be that way for you. - Let's have fun! = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = *UNCONFERENCE AGENDA* *Opening and Welcome: 4pm GMT (11am EST)* Once you're all set, you can jump between the breakout tables to mingle and to get to know other participants before Round 1 begins. *Round 1: 4:30pm GMT (11:30am EST)* - Table 1: *Taking a completely new tech concept and how to pursue it - Scott Brown, icitizen* - Table 2: - Table 3: - Table 4: - Table 5: - Table 6: - Table 7: - Table 8: - Table 9: - Table 10: *Round 2: 5pm GMT (12pm EST)* - Table 1: *Gaining & keeping public trust on technology - Dr**. Tony Harkin & Dr. **Mark Keida, icitizen* - Table 2: - Table 3: - Table 4: - Table 5: - Table 6: - Table 7: - Table 8: - Table 9: - Table 10: *Round 3: 5:30pm GMT (12:30pm EST)* - Table 1: *How to make civic tech interesting to millennials - Alex Schreiner, icitizen* - Table 2: - Table 3: - Table 4: - Table 5: - Table 6: - Table 7: - Table 8: - Table 9: - Table 10: *Round 4: 6pm GMT (1pm EST)* - Table 1: - Table 2: - Table 3: - Table 4: - Table 5: - Table 6: - Table 7: - Table 8: - Table 9: - Table 10: *Closing: 6:30pm GMT (1:30pm EST)* An open discussion at the Main Table. -
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