[Chicago] Urban Sustainability Apps Competition

[Daniel Fehrenbach]

Couldn't pass up being the third Dan to post on this. I work at the Center
For Neighborhood Technology as a developer and I'm working with the
organizers to get this together. It would be really great to see some
Chicago Python folks involved.  The earlier email lays out the details
pretty well but if you have any specific questions let me know.

thanks
Dan


On Sun, Aug 11, 2013 at 5:04 PM, Daniel Peters <danieltpeters at gmail.com>wrote:

> thanks for posting this, looks really cool.
>
> On Sun, Aug 11, 2013 at 11:21 AM, Dan Krol <orblivion at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> A friend of a friend is involved in running an urban sustainability apps
>> competition, put on by an organization called the Center for Neighborhood
>> Technology. I remember Random Hacks of Kindness got some interest here, and
>> this seems similar in nature. I'm not in Chicago anymore, but I thought you
>> guys might want to check it out.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> -Dan
>>
>> -----------
>>
>> Here's the run-down:
>>
>>
>> What: Urban Sustainability Apps Competition
>>
>> When: Tuesdays in October and a final round October 18th, 19th and 20th
>>
>> Where: Tuesday meetings at 1871 (Merchandise Mart floor 12), final round
>> at TechNexus (20 N. Wacker Drive)
>>
>> Why: To create apps and website that make low-to-moderate income Chicago
>> neighborhoods greener, more livable and more affordable
>>
>> Cost: Free!
>>
>> Sign-up: http://cntapps.splashthat.com/
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Chicago's own neighborhood think tank, the Center for Neighborhood
>> Technology (CNT), is putting together an Urban Sustainability Apps
>> Competition. CNT is connecting community activists with coders, developers
>> and designers to come up with technological solutions for Chicago's
>> low-to-moderate income neighborhoods. Winners' creations--mobile apps,
>> websites and other tech tools--will reveal hidden economic assets, green
>> the neighborhood and make life easier, more livable and more fun.
>>
>>
>>
>> Are you a community activist who's creative and knows the needs and
>> assets of your neighborhood? Are you a tech whiz who wants to make
>> Chicago's neighborhoods greener, more livable and more affordable? CNT
>> wants you!
>>
>>
>>
>> Teams will form at the digital startup incubator 1871 Tuesday evenings in
>> October. Then, October 18th-20th, teams will get their product ready to
>> pitch at TechNexus to a team of judges that includes Rayid Ghani, tech
>> genius and Chief Data Scientist for the 2012 Obama Campaign.
>>
>>
>>
>> Winners are invited to pitch their new tool at CNT's 35th anniversary
>> Reinventing Chicago party at Red Frog Events on October 24th, and to
>> compete in the City of Chicago's championship apps competition in November.
>>
>>
>>
>> Space is limited so sign up now at:
>> http://cntapps.splashthat.com/
>>
>>
>>
>> If you've got questions, send a note to Edward Oser at eoser<at>cnt.org
>>
>>
>>
>> Here's the schedule:
>>
>>
>>
>> Tuesdays in October (Oct. 1st, 8th, 15th): 1871, 222 W. Merchandise Mart
>> Plaza, Floor 12
>>
>>
>>
>> Start forming your groups and developing your ideas early! Free food and
>> drinks!
>>
>>
>>
>> Friday-Sunday, October 18th-20th: TechNexus, 20 North Wacker Drive
>>
>>
>>
>> Friday, October 18th: Celebrate the event kick-off at 7pm with food and
>> drinks.
>>
>>
>>
>> Saturday, October 19th: Spend the day developing your platform.
>> Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be served while you work.
>>
>>
>>
>> Sunday, October 20th: Present your team's new tool to our guest judges
>> from leading tech and community organizations. Brunch at 10am |
>> Presentations, judging, and awards at 2pm
>>
>>
>>
>> For more information about CNT, check out www.cnt.org to learn about 35
>> years of urban sustainability
>>
>>
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