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For episode #16, we're super excited to announce that Toronto's own Public Leaf will be in the building!

If you've visited City Hall recently, you may have noticed the billboards advertising Public Leaf's mobile app, TDOT311. This app allows citizens of Toronto to report potholes, graffiti and other debris directly from their iPhone or Android phones. Within two weeks of its release, TDOT311 was featured on Global TV, CP24, Toronto Sun, GridTO, 680News, City News, Toronto Star, BlogTO, CityTV and News1010.

In this presentation, the Public Leaf team will discuss:

  • How they became interested in using the mobile revolution to enhance the role of public services

  • Their impression of Toronto's Open Data initiative, and what kinds of opportunities are available to developers

  • The challenges and opportunities in working with municipal government agencies

  • How TDOT311 got featured on a variety of Toronto local media outlets, and tips for how you can promote your app locally

  • Future plans to build more services for municipal, provincial and international government organizations

Suggested Readings/Downloads:

Learn more about Public Leaf: http://www.publicleaf.com/aboutus

Public Leaf intro video: https://vimeo.com/50438864

Download the TDOT311 iPhone app: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/tdot-311/id484044467?mt=8

Toronto Star writeup on TDOT311: http://www.thestar.com/news/article/1163895--mayor-rob-ford-promotes-smartphone-apps-to-automatically-report-graffiti

Toronto Life news article: http://www.torontolife.com/daily/informer/ford-focus/2012/04/20/rob-ford-graffiti-app/

CityTV news article about Rob Ford announcing TDOT311 to the public: http://www.citytv.com/toronto/citynews/news/local/article/202813

Background on our Case Study Series:

One presenter will lead the discussion by sharing their experiences in mobile. The rest of us give feedback, ask questions and share lessons. Our general rules for peer discussion still apply: no props, no podiums and no pitches.

Background for new attendees:

Mobile Startups TO is a monthly, cross-town meetup to discuss applications and implications of mobile technologies and strategies. Our meetings are best suited for (but not limited to):

  • Mobile business founders
  • Designers and creative directors
  • Marketing professionals
  • Independent mobile app developers
  • Anyone with an interest in helping to build the mobile revolution
  • $5 fee goes towards food and non-alcoholic drinks for each attendee

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