Civic hacknight #263 VIRTUAL - Advocacy in the Digital Age

• Topic:

Software is eating the world and the way we build communities and solve issues is next: https://publicsquare.io/

Slides: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Wo0TbJcs1J5gutikq_ZkyH8evk3AVwfYQo5-tE5aTCQ/edit?usp=sharing

Workshop: Help PublicSquare define which topics are most important to Torontonians and how we can help folks get educated on them, and what meaningful feedback can we collect & share with policy makers, to help shape better outcomes for residents.

• Speaker:

Richa Parikh
Co-founder / Growth lead, Ex-Wealthsimple, Deloitte, Experience scaling a technology business from the ground up with expertise in strategy, growth, operations, and product.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/richaparikh/

Yash Paliwal
Co-founder / CEO, Ex-NorthernBlock, RoverParking, 5+ years in Toronto tech startups and expertise in development and product.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/yashpaliwal/

• Check-in details:

Join us via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85847811289?pwd=THhwOEQvTlh5R3QvbWxha25xTWdGUT09
Webcams and mics optional, but encouraged!

Join via your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/wc/join/85847811289?pwd=THhwOEQvTlh5R3QvbWxha25xTWdGUT09

Dial-in by phone in Canada:
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Meeting ID: 858 4781 1289
Password: 008446

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• Accessibility:

We're exploring ways to make our online hacknights more accessible. At the moment we provide video and audio of the presentation through Zoom and automated closed captioning through Rev.com.

• About Us:

Our weekly civic tech hacknights bring together Torontonians (designers, coders, urban planners, government staff, mappers, policy-makers, students, communications strategists, and more) who share an interest in making Toronto more responsive, prosperous, sustainable, and equitable through design, tech, and data. Come and be part of it!

• Agenda:

7:00-7:20 = Welcome and Introductions
7:20-7:50 = Presentation and Q&A/discussion
7:50-9:00 = Breakout groups (go make something!)
> 9:00 = Civic Tech Toronto Virtual Hang Out

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