Maptime Summit!
June 8, 2015 // New York, NY // NYU Kimmel Center
9:30am – 4:30pm
Kimmel Center NYU Global Center for Academic & Spiritual Life
238 Thompson St 3rd Floor
UPDATES! due to space change from UN to the Kimmel Center, we’ve had to reduce the number of tickets available. We also have to be out of the room by 5pm (including clean-up). Please see schedule change below.
Calling all Maptime organizers, attendees, and enthusiasts! Maptime Summit is coming, and we want you to be there.
On Monday, June 8th (immediately following State of the Map US 2015), join us at the NYU Kimmel Center for a day full of learning, collaboration, and excitement as we get to know each other and strengthen the ties throughout our international Maptime landscape. During the Maptime Summit, you can expect to:
- Share your experiences and things you've made at Maptime
- Organize with other Maptimers around topics you're interested in (like Maptime for Kids!)
- Get insight on making your own tutorials and better using the ones available
- Learn how you can get involved with Maptime HQ
- Strengthen your chapter and your relationships with other chapters
- Have a TON of fun!
Registration is now open for this historic event. RSVP today and come join us in New York!
Schedule
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
|---|---|
| 9:30 | Sign-in |
| 10:00 | Welcoming announcements |
| 10:30 | Chapter Lightning Talks |
| 11:15 | BREAK! |
| 11:30 | Unconference Session 1 |
| 12:15 | Group photo! |
| 12:30 | LUNCH! |
| 1:30 | Tutorial & Educational Development Training |
| 2:15 | Unconference Session 2 |
| 3:00 | BREAK! |
| 4:15 | HQ Logistics Q+A / Github for Maptime Organizers |
| 4:00 | Closing remarks! Sign the big map! Hugs! |
The day will conclude with the closing State of the Map Party at Mapzen, in conjunction with GeoNYC! And yes, there will be karaoke.
Volunteers
Many thanks to our amazing volunteer team, who have us covered during the event. Bert Spaan, Katie Kowalsky, Shawn Goulet, and Dan Swick, you all rock!
Patronage
The Maptime Summit would not be possible without support from CartoDB, Mapbox, Mapzen, and Stamen Design. Thank you, thank you, thank you for your support!
See you in New York!
