Hacks/HackersCO June Meetup

It's been a while since our last meetup, but Hacks/Hackers Colorado is back!

Our next event will be hosted by Syntax Physic Opera (http://physicopera.com) on 554 South Broadway, Denver. Doors open at 6pm for a 6:30pm start.

Thanks to Boulder Digital Arts (https://www.boulderdigitalarts.com/) for offering a free class or workshop to one lucky member (details below), and also to ONA Rocky Mountains (https://www.meetup.com/ONA-Rocky-Mountains) for teaming up with us for this event.

Speakers

1. Lauren Gustus, @laurengustus (https://twitter.com/laurengustus), Fort Collins Coloradoan

Lauren is executive editor at The Coloradoan, a Gannet-owned outlet which takes a platform-specific approach to breaking news.

She will talk about how her award-winning team is embracing new technology within the newsroom, including using analytics to inform stories, and how other journalists can incorporate metrics into their work.

2. Robert Hernandez, @webjournalist (https://twitter.com/webjournalist), USC Annenberg School

Robert is an associate professor at USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism in Los Angeles.

He is an ONA board member, a co-organizer of Hacks/Hackers LA and the co-founder of #wjchat (https://twitter.com/search?q=%23wjchat&src=typd), a weekly Twitter chat for journalists.

Robert will explain why news organizations should be experimenting with virtual reality storytelling – and he's also bringing a Samsung Gear VR and Google Cardboard which you'll have a chance to try out.

3. Steve Outing, @steveouting (https://twitter.com/steveouting)

Since leaving CU, where he founded the Digital News Test Kitchen, Steve is now working with the Knight Foundation on its Community Foundations Programe (http://www.knightfoundation.org/funding-initiatives/community-foundations-program).

He will talk about how the programe is challenging local community foundations to step up and support the growth of alternative local news initiatives.

The program represents new opportunities for journalists, technologists and developers to apply their skills and innovations to new kinds of (usually non-profit) local news providers.

Lightning pitches

Ian Golden, Denver Jekyll (https://www.meetup.com/Jekyll-rb)

Other info

To celebrate our relaunch, we have one class or workshop at Boulder Digital Arts (https://www.boulderdigitalarts.com/) to give away to an attendee of our June meetup. The winner will be picked at random and announced on June 30.

BDA is also offering all of our members 15 per cent off all classes, workshops and online videos, as well as its optional membership program. More details below.

Happy Hour at Syntax runs until 7pm and includes $1 off small plates and $2 off paninis (check out the delicious menu (http://physicopera.com/menu.html)). Bring your Denver Passport (http://denverpassport.com) to get 2-for-1 drinks too. If anyone wants to stick around after Hacks/Hackers, the venue is also hosting a Songwriters' Open Mic Night beginning at 8.30pm.

Looking forward to seeing you on the 30th!

– Abigail and Dusty (Hacks/Hackers Colorado)

About our sponsor: Boulder Digital Arts

Boulder Digital Arts has been providing professional and affordable classes and workshops to digital professionals for over 11 years.

Topics include UI/UX, web design, digital marketing, video production, business marketing and more.

In addition, BDA also provides below-market rate video/photo production studios, free social and networking events, and an optional membership program that offers extensive discounts.

See boulderdigitalarts.com (http://www.boulderdigitalarts.com) for a full schedule of events.

If you're a member of this group and have not yet received your 15 per cent BDA discount code, please contact us (https://www.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true).