Organizing Principles

The event brings together leaders of civic organizations, students, and community members to learn about civic hacking, civic problems, and how to work in teams to form a solution. Participants come from various backgrounds, including, but not limited to, computer science, political science and public policy, economics, geography, visual art, civic innovation and leadership, etc

Share the knowledge

work on real problems

combine civic leaders with tech leaders

be inclusive

plateau of productivity - https://www.gartner.com/it-glossary/hype-cycle (Gee)

find the right question (gee)

practice empathy - understand your organization's mission and impact

Skills

Ability to connect people and organizations

Ability to build and lead cross-sector coalitions

Ability to communicate clearly and sell the big vision

P-values: Patience, Persistence, Perseverance

Seeing the opportunities through the risks

Openness benefits all