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Third CityCampKC will tackle how startups and cities can help each other
(Guest post by Jase Wilson) CityCampKC began at OfficePort in Spring 2012, when about 120 civic-minded folks gathered to share perspectives and discuss what it means to be a city. Held as an unconference, CCKC12 invited folks to share what they were working on, and collectively imagine the city they wanted. But Kansas City’s rise…
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CityCampKC unconference brings together civic-minded on May 31
CityCampKC, the “unconference” for the civic-minded with panels, discussions and rapid-fire talks is back for a third year May 31. The unconference, which doesn’t have a set schedule or speaker list, runs in conjunction with the National Day of Civic Hacking. The day brings together citizens, software developers and entrepreneurs to collaboratively create, build and…
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CityCampKC on Saturday to provide “place to collide” for the civic-minded
Jon Kohrs’ journey to founding Stand Up For Good last year at CityCampKC was unscripted, but that’s an expected outcome for attendees at the civic unconference. The event, held in cities around the world, gathers “doers, makers and hackers together with local gov officials for a day of learning, discussing, imagining and building,” according to…
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At CityCampKC, Mayors urge collaboration: ‘To go far, go together’
Citizens and elected officials from both sides of State Line Road rallied together last weekend at the inaugural CityCampKC, collaborating in a new forum aimed at developing next generation solutions for the Kansas City community. During a keynote on Saturday, Kansas City, Mo. Mayor Sly James and Wyandotte County Unified Government Mayor Joe Reardon expressed…
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Events: Thinkers & Tinkerers, Startup Drinks, KCDC and more
Every Monday, look for our events post to keep you in the loop on the happenings of the week. From meetups and conferences to workshops and pitch sessions, if it’s happening in the Silicon Prairie, you’ll find it here. For more, visit our events page for a calendar of upcoming events from us and others…
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CityCampKC to focus on municipal innovation with April 28 event
CityCamp, an international “unconference” series focused on innovation for municipal governments and community organizations, will make its …