Hacks/Hackers March Meetup

What's happening and who is speaking?

Francesca Panetta, multimedia special projects editor, The Guardian

We'll be getting a sneak peek at a soon-to-launch VR story

Damon Rose (@damonrose (https://twitter.com/damonrose)) and Giles Wilson (@gillis (https://twitter.com/gillis))

The BBC’s Ouch! podcast is celebrating its 10th anniversary. It’s been massively influential - but if you’re not disabled you’ve probably never of it. Damon, Ouch producer/creator, and Giles, the BBC’s features editor, will talk about the show’s impact and the beauty of podcasts for reaching niche audiences.

Ed Dowding, Represent (@eddowding (https://twitter.com/eddowding))

We'll hear about Represent, a representative democracy platform for voting and deliberation that connects citizens and decision makers together, with openly available analytics and API

Lightning talks

Tatiana Mercer, BarChick

Mayank Banergee, Sonder

Vic Parsons, The Bureau of Investigative Journalism (here's a link to TechRaking London (https://www.thebureauinvestigates.com/2016/03/10/techraking-16-london-electing-news-invitation-join-event/))

Who's buying the booze?

Drinks this month are thanks to the generosity of Playbuzz.

Oh no, I don't have a place!

There is a limited number of 'queue jumper' tickets available for £10 each (+ Eventbrite commission).

Buy a ticket here (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hacks-hackers-london-march-meetup-tickets-24007569286)

There are also group tickets (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/hacks-hackers-london-march-meetup-tickets-24007569286) for University students available.

I can no longer attend

If you have a spot but can no longer attend, please remove yourself from the list so someone can benefit from your place. We do track no shows. You have been warned.....