On January 12 2013, meet thinkers and doers at the intersection of transportation and technology. Get ready to talk and learn about improving mobility, information design methods, bike share systems, and more… It’s an unconference – it’s up to you.
Enjoy Alex Howard‘s terrific Storify from TransportationCamp DC today (incidentally, he deserves some props for his great session sticky notes, very eye-catching):
For more great coverage, don’t miss the great coverage from the tireless Andy Palanisamy, a.k.a. @transportgooru, a one-man tweeting machine.
As Saturday approaches, take a moment or two to check our our Essential Guide to TransportationCamp. You’ll find details of the unconference model, the session board, and useful tips on proposing and leading sessions…
For example, here’s the section on creating a compelling sticky note – an essential part of the Camp experience:
Show up at TransportationCamp with your session in mind. Head to the board, grab a sticky note, and describe your session. Don’t be shy about it! You are interesting and your work is compelling and people will want to hear what you have to share. Your note must include:
Session title
Your name
What kind of session it is (presentation, brainstorm, Q&A, demos, hacking…)
More info about the session — will it be technical? are you open to co-presenting?
It helps if your sticky note is compelling (not just legible). Here are a couple of great examples:
Whether you’re coming to TransportationCamp for the first time, or an unconferences veteran, hopefully you’ll find the Essential Guide useful. See you on Saturday!
Get the camp started early! Join fellow attendees on Friday night an informal reception hosted by the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. From 6pm, at 1779 Massachusetts Avenue NW (map). Our thanks to the Carnegie Endowment for hosting.
If TransportationCamp whets your appetite for unconferences and collaborative problem solving, consider joining Code For Livability on Sunday January 22. Details below:
The White House Office of Public Engagement and The Partnership for Sustainable Communities — U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) — invite you to join us for the Code for Livability on January 22, 2012. The Code for Livability brings key stakeholders with backgrounds related to livability, housing, transportation and environmental issues together with experts in web development and technology to work on Solutions in REAL Time that can bring sustainability to the forefront of peoples’ everyday lives.
When: Sunday, January 22, 2012, 9:00am – 1:00pm
Where: American Public Transportation Association. 1666 K Street, NW. Washington, DC 20006
Special Guest: Chris Vein, Deputy Chief Technology Officer, White House
