[it] Boost Open Data Hackathon this weekend!

[Johannes Holvitie]

As a reminder: Boost Open Data Hackathon is held this weekend.

Don't miss the chance to explore opportunities in open and geographic 
data, get to know the bodies working on this sector, and win substantial 
prices!

More info below.

Regards, Johannes

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This weekend Lounaispaikka and Boost Turku presents you with:

*Open Data Hackathon 2014-- Baltic Sea*

-- weekend full of ideas, new technology and data and interesting people!

Boost Open Data Hackathon 2014 invites coders, geographers and open 
knowledge enthusiasts for a weekend full of open data, innovations, 
coding, visualization and brainstorming. Boost Open Data Hackathon has 
three focuses: open data, open source technologies and geographical 
information. The main idea of the hackathon is to create new services, 
apps, visualizations etc. based on open data. Theme of Boost Open Data 
Hackathon 2014 is Baltic Sea and we wish that all the ideas and 
solutions could be related to our beloved sea.

Have you ever been wondering what kind of data have been gathered around 
your home region and how could you benefit from it? Now there is a way 
to find out because Lounaispaikka network consisting of different local 
organizations are opening large amount of their data for public use. 
What would be a better way to learn what's out there than participating 
on Boost Open Data Hackathon! *The best idea / solution invented during 
the weekend will be rewarded on Sunday.*

We recommend that this year all the participants join also 
*Apps4Lounais-Suomi competition*. There you can win *prices up to 
5000EUR* and more!

*Hackathon?*

The idea is to develop a prototype of a software in teams for 48 hours 
that uses open data that focuses around Lounais-Suomi region and/or 
Baltic Sea. At the end jury selects winner and the runner ups and they 
will be rewarded with excellent prizes that will be declared later. 
Teams can be sized from 1 to 3 people. There will also be some great 
coaches helping you out with the problems you bump into.

I want to participate but I don't know anything about hacking. What can 
I do?
Boost Open Data Hackathon also includes a competition for best ideas 
around applying open data. So if you are a geographer, historian, 
biologist or with whatever kind of background or otherwise have specific 
interests around GIS and open data, feel free to join us. The best ideas 
will also be generously rewarded!

*How can I join?*

Register to the event at Eventbrite and show up with your laptop! 
Hackathons are a great way to effectively acquire knowledge of new 
technologies! Something that is very valuable in the job market.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boost-open-data-hackathon-tickets-12648934303

More intel from facebook: https://www.facebook.com/apps4ls

Schedule:

*Friday*
17:00 Open sign-in (all participants/teams must sign in)
18:00 Opening statements and practicalities. Presenting the organisers. 
(Boost Turku, Lounaispaikka)
18:15 Hackathon introduction
-Competition guidelines
-Introduction to the open data available
-Quick Tips for developing software for open data (e.g. map and 
geospatial solutions) & Quick tips for applying open data
19:00 Lets go out for snacks and drinks and start having ideas!

*Saturday*
10:00 Doors open and the hacking continues
11:30 Lunch (Lounaispaikka offers)
15:00 Possible mid-hackathon presentations
18:00 Pizza & drinks (Lounaispaikka offers)

*Sunday*
10:00 Doors open and the hacking continues
11.30 Lunch (Lounaispaikka offers)
14:00 Demo time
16:00 Prizes are awarded by the Grand Jury of Destiny

More information also from Sanna Jokela (sanna.jokela at lounaispaikka.fi 
<mailto:sanna.jokela at lounaispaikka.fi>)

T:Sanna
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