Discover Civic Tech at Microsoft

Microsoft’s Technology & Civic Engagement team has invited us to their shiny New York headquarters at 11 Times Square to see how they collaboratively address the most pressing community challenges through the creation, deployment, and evangelism of civic technology. We'll learn what civic technology is, how it's driving innovation, and bringing government and citizens together to tackle social and political issues.

We’ll also hear from a lineup of other organizations using technology for civic life and social impact, and learn how CUNY students can get involved in the work of civic technology.

Microsoft is generously providing light snacks and beverages.

Note: If you RSVP yes to attend this meetup please include your last name on your profile page so that Microsoft security receives an accurate attendee list. Microsoft security is tight so you may not be allowed up if your full name is not on the list.

Evening Schedule:

6:00pm - arrive, snacks

6:15pm - presentations/demos

8:00pm - network, snacks

8:30pm - ends

Our lineup will include:

• Matt Stempeck (http://microsoftnewyork.com/author/matt/) & John Farmer (http://microsoftnewyork.com/author/john/), Microsoft NY, Technology & Civic Innovation team

• Gale Brewer (http://manhattanbp.nyc.gov/html/about/president-biography.shtml), Manhattan Borough President

• Jeanne Brooks (http://www.datakind.org/blog/meet-jeanne-our-dir-of-global-communities/), DataKind (http://www.datakind.org/about)

• 2 CUNY Civic Innovation Fellows (https://www.newschallenge.org/challenge/data/entries/nyc-civic-innovation-fellowship-building-21st-century-community-leaders)

• Claire Fontaine (http://clairemfontaine.com/), Data & Society (http://www.datasociety.net/about/)

• Noelle Francois (http://heatseeknyc.com/team), Heat Seek NYC (http://heatseeknyc.com/about)

• David Goldstein (http://collectivedecisionengines.com/index.html#whoweare), Collective Decision Engines (http://collectivedecisionengines.com/index.html)

• Noel Hidalgo (https://www.meetup.com/betanyc/members/92647072/), BetaNYC (http://beta.nyc/)

• Andrew Hoppin (http://www.nucivic.com/about/team/andrew-hoppin/), NuCivic (http://www.nucivic.com/about/)

• David Moore (https://www.opencongress.org/about/staff), OpenCongress (https://www.opencongress.org/about)

• Liam Wright (http://www.trueinteraction.com/), True Interaction (http://www.trueinteraction.com/)

• Deanna Zandt (http://www.deannazandt.com/), Lux Digital (http://luxdigital.com/)