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Contents 1 INFORMATION FOR CRISIS CAMP CHICAGO - 03132010 1.1 Volunteers: Preparing for camp 1.2 Other Links and Info 1.3 Agenda (proposed) 1.4 Camp Day Project Summary 1.4.1 Ongoing Events 1.4.2 Information on Projects and Tasks (always updating) - we will dip into here: 1.4.3 Likely or Possible Planned Project Activity 03/13 - List will be refined up to camp day

[edit] INFORMATION FOR CRISIS CAMP CHICAGO - 03132010

NOTE: DETAILS OF THE CAMP PLANNING/EFFORTS ARE UNDERWAY, THIS PAGE WILL LIKELY CHANGE.

Saturday 03/13/2010 - 10am-5pm

Location: Illinois Technology Association, 200 South Wacker, Chicago IL

Camp contact: dshaddon (at) comcast.net

Attendees: TBD

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[edit] Volunteers: Preparing for camp

Please read the welcome letter containing important on-boarding information - Chicago:Support:Welcome

[edit] Other Links and Info

• Coordinator Sheet (pending from Crisis Commons)
• Pictures from our 01302010 Camp

[edit] Agenda (proposed)

Saturday, March 13, 2010

• 9:30 - 10:30 Meet, greet, eat - snacks provided
• 10:30 - Intro to Crisis Camp, purpose: 5-10 minutes
• 10:40 - Overview of Projects: 10 minutes
• 10:50 - Project team formation: 10 minutes
• 11:00 - Teams of 5-10 people start work
• 11:00 - Onboarding session for new camp volunteers
• 12:00 - Project Manager Meeting - should last no more than 10 minutes (each working team needs to have a project leader)
  • The goal of the first project manager meeting is to make sure all the project teams have figured out what they are doing, and have a goal to reach by the end of the day.
• 12:00 - Assign to PMs new onboarded volunteers
• 1:00 - Lunch - $5 contribution for pizza
• 2:00 - Project Manager Meeting (10 minutes)
  • Purpose is to track progress toward goal.
• 4:00 - Project Manager Meeting - and early project wrapu.
• 5:00 - Ending session, open items tracked, and transitions planned.

[edit] Camp Day Project Summary

Last updated 03/10 - DS

[edit] Ongoing Events

• Haiti 2010 Earthquake
• Chile Feb 27, 2010 Earthquake

[edit] Information on Projects and Tasks (always updating) - we will dip into here:

• Looking for Projects?
• Actionable Tasks: projects and tasks organised by immediate skill need
• Not near a CrisisCamp event? Join Virtual Workers
• We need help from graphic designers with project graphics.
• For experimental testing, try the Lab
• Translator?

[edit] Likely or Possible Planned Project Activity 03/13 - List will be refined up to camp day

• Working with Usahidi for data collection for Chile
• iPhone development if we can secure some iPhone developers!! (not likely but a need exists).
• Usability and Testing - Working on usability and testing process, support project testing (Chile and Haiti)
• OSM - Working on translation (and mapping) for haiti street maps (Chile and Haiti) - If we get enough experienced mappers
• Translation activities - various translation actions (ongoing, camp to regroup.
• RSS Feeds (pending) - Testing support if still required (Haiti), and possible look to support second site (Chile). Testing to be scheduled
• Communications - Internal chicago camp communication and organization (Commons) (ongoing)
• Governance - Continuing work on project governance (Commons)
• OTHER - Depending on who signs up, will evaluate up through Saturday...

Other emerging possibilities:

• TBD