#Opengov Hackathon Philly
Join the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association (PNA) and webjunto for a fun, creative and competitive environment to develop and create the best piece(s) of media you can that increases or improves transparency in government. Create blogs, apps, video, APIs, social media, games, combinations — anything you can to make the most compelling case to the widest possible community in support of tracking the spending of tax dollars and understanding the actions of government agencies.
To kick off your brainstorming, you may want to take a look at some existing organizations, such as OpenAccessPHL, a group of Philadelphians working at the intersection of technology, innovation, and civic participation, whose vision is to connect the passion and both new & existing projects of Philadelphians to make local government more open, transparent, and participatory through four main areas of focus: Open Data, Community Participation, Access and Inclusion, and Civic Tech Growth.
Come with a team, or join one there. You can have a pitch ready, or wait to see what others say and add your energy to the effort! The winning team will also earn a cash prize!
Details: $10 per person; includes breakfast, boxed lunch, networking reception from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
About the Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association:
Founded in 1925, PNA is the nonprofit trade association for print and online media in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Its mission is to advance the business interests of Pennsylvania news media companies and to promote a free and independent press. It has more than 300 newspaper and media members, including daily, weekly, and college newspapers and online publications. To learn more, visit http://panewsmedia.org.
About Webjunto:
Webjunto, located in Philadelphia, is a team of designers, developers, thinkers and doers. Webjunto works with startups, nonprofits and others to design user experiences, develop web and mobile solutions and provide overall digital strategy. To learn more, visit www.webjunto.com.