Kampala

Get the data rolling!

We will be organizing an Open data day in Kampala on February 22nd 2014


 * Registration and Updates on Open Data Day Kampala

Partners

 * 1) Fruits of Thought
 * 2) Mountbatten Ltd.
 * 3) African Centre for Media Excellence

=Theme=

Sucessful open data is a cycle.

Each role is equally important. If one fails the entire cycle fails. Starting with those who have data. These parties have to be willing to open their data under an open license. Then someone should publish the data in a way that others can use it. Those who have used it should then give constructive feed back on the data that they have used, this can be through suggestions on improving the data, or on existing services. In giving feedback (sometimes in the form of new or improved data), they restart the cycle.

=Who?= Because everyone can benefit from open data, Open Data Day 2014 Kampala, aims to bring a diverse audience together. Including, but not limited to:
 * Hackers
 * Journalists
 * Students
 * Geographers
 * Techies
 * Government Officials
 * NGO's
 * Anyone!

=Structure of the day=


 * 9.30 We'll begin with a short Introduction to the Open Data cycle
 * 9.30 - 10.30 Plenary Session #1 Explaining the role of those with data and those who publish data
 * 10.30 - 10.45 "Energizer"
 * 10.45 - 11.45 Showcase: 3 sessions based on real life uses of Open Data

Lunch Break


 * 13.00-16.00 hands on expert sessions

At this time the participants are able to decide how to fill in their afternoon through choosing which expert session they'll want to join. Each session has a designated expert to guide their group and will be either 90 minutes or 45 minutes long. If you have an expert session that you would like to lead, please add your name and the session to the list!

Plus! A hacking corner!

Closing session: Connecting with other Open Data Day city events

=What we need= Of course we are open to feed back, as we have begun planning we still need a few things:
 * 1) Sponsoring for Lunch (about 1m Shillings for 50 people)
 * 2) Sponsoring for drinks and beer after the event
 * 3) Experts for the afternoon sessions
 * 4) More (open) data!

As we are dreaming big, we hope to be able to host a larger event. We need sponsors in order to make this happen!


 * 1) Lunch 2.5m shillings for 100 people at a hotel
 * 2) Water 200 bottles is 400.000 shillings
 * 3) Venue 300.000 shillings  for the entire day
 * 4) Tea breaks (2) 650.000 schillings each

We propose 3 levels of sponsorship, but are open to discussion:
 * 1) Above 2.5 million: Mention at the start and end of the day, listed on website/wikipage, can bring your banners, and speak for 15 minutes at the start of the day
 * 2) 1 million to 2.4 million: Mention at the start and end of the day, listed on website/wikipage, can bring your banners.
 * 3) Less than 1 million: Mention at the start and end of the day, listed on website/wikipage.

=When & Where=
 * February 22nd
 * 9.00 Welcome with coffee and tea
 * 9.30 Start

=Organizers= Fruits of Thought