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As a reminder: Boost Open Data Hackathon is held this weekend.<br>
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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!<br>
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More info below.<br>
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Regards, Johannes<br>
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and interesting people!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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lang="EN-US">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. <br>
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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!
<b>The best idea / solution invented during the weekend will be
rewarded on Sunday.</b><br>
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We recommend that this year all the participants join also <b>Apps4Lounais-Suomi
competition</b>. There you can win
<b>prices up to 5000€</b> and more! <br>
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<b>Hackathon?</b><br>
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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.<br>
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I want to participate but I don't know anything about hacking.
What can I do?<br>
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!<br>
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<b>How can I join?</b><br>
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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.<br>
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</span><span
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href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boost-open-data-hackathon-tickets-12648934303"
target="_blank"><span
style="color:#3B5998;text-decoration:none" lang="EN-US">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/boost-open-data-hackathon-tickets-12648934303</span></a></span><span
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More intel from facebook: </span><span
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href="https://www.facebook.com/apps4ls"><span
style="color:#3B5998;text-decoration:none" lang="EN-US">https://www.facebook.com/apps4ls</span></a></span><span
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Schedule:<br>
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<b>Friday</b><br>
17:00 Open sign-in (all participants/teams must sign in)<br>
18:00 Opening statements and practicalities. Presenting the
organisers. (Boost Turku, Lounaispaikka)<br>
18:15 Hackathon introduction<br>
-Competition guidelines<br>
-Introduction to the open data available<br>
-Quick Tips for developing software for open data (e.g. map and
geospatial solutions) & Quick tips for applying open data<br>
19:00 Lets go out for snacks and drinks and start having ideas!<br>
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<b>Saturday</b><br>
10:00 Doors open and the hacking continues<br>
11:30 Lunch (Lounaispaikka offers)<br>
15:00 Possible mid-hackathon presentations<br>
18:00 Pizza & drinks (Lounaispaikka offers)<br>
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<b>Sunday</b><br>
10:00 Doors open and the hacking continues<br>
11.30 Lunch (Lounaispaikka offers)<br>
14:00 Demo time<br>
16:00 Prizes are awarded by the Grand Jury of Destiny</span><span
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span
style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US" lang="EN-US">More
information also from Sanna Jokela (</span><span
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href="mailto:sanna.jokela@lounaispaikka.fi"><span lang="EN-US">sanna.jokela@lounaispaikka.fi</span></a></span><span
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<span style="color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-US" lang="EN-US">T:Sanna</span><br>
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