We are looking to bring to content creators and web developers/coders/programmers together for a hack day, the challenge – create an app or website to promote/advance open government. This challenge will give us the chance to create something new and innovative. Just example to get you thinking, Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom’s new book highlights some great apps that promote open government. Check them out here.

Friday – April 26, 2013

1 p.m. – Check in/Registration

2 p.m. Journalism Crash Course – Programmers learn the basics of journalism. Learn what makes a story, how to keep your audience engaged, and what people are interested in.

2 p.m. Programming Crash Course – Journalists learn the basics of programming. At the end of this class you will be familiar with how coding works, the amazing things you can create, and what elements you need to create a successful program.

7 p.m. – Mixer/Meet & Greet, Teams Announced
Elbow Room Bar & Grill – 5225 Kearny Villa Rd, San Diego, CA.

Saturday – April 27, 2013

8:00am – Welcome

8:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. — Challenge begins

12:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m. – Lunch – TED-Style Talks

12:05 p.m. – 12:20 p.m. Talk #1 – Tom Mallory, HomepageEditor, UTSanDiego.com

12:25 p.m. – 12:40 p.m. Talk #2

1:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. — Challenge continues

Break

7:00 p.m. Group Presentations

More information to come!! If you are interested in helping, or know of a potential sponsor, or have some ideas, please let us know…

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Learn the latest tips and tricks in social media… ONA Member and SDSU DigiMedia Instructor Nicole Vargas will lead our Thursday brown bag lunch.

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ONA San Diego: Happy Hour and Trivia Night

Let’s kick off 2013 with some fun and games!

98 Bottles in Little Italy has a great happy hour that runs until 7 p.m.

Specials include:

$5 off Bottles of Wine
$4 Draft Beer and House Wines
$2 off Sake Sampler and Big Bottled Beers
$2 off Flatbreads
$1 off Wine and Sake by the Glass
$1 off Rice Bowls

The night also includes trivia, from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. It pays to be smart…winners get bar tabs and beer/wine prizes!

See you there!

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Brown Bag Thursdays: Blogging as a Business
Introducing our very first brown bag lunch meeting….

We have all heard about entrepreneurial journalism, now learn how you can make your craft your business. Listen to our panelists explain how they turned blogging into income.

Panelists:

Holly Kolman, Founder SocialMediaThatMakesSense.com, @mobileholly

*If you have any suggestions, for additional panelists please let us know! We are working to add more to the list!*

Please RSVP at the link below.

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During our last meeting, we came up with some great ideas! If you want to get involved with ONASD, please come! We need help getting in contact with other media groups, finding speakers etc…

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Come help us kickoff ONA San Diego!

This is a great chance for us all get to know each other. There will also be membership and volunteer sign-ups. Plus, ONA member Tom Mallory will give us a tour of U-T San Diego!!

Check back for more details…

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