# Event Planning **URL:** https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/c/organizer-skillsharing/event-planning/9.md [Latest](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/tags.md) --- ## [About the Event Planning category](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/about-the-event-planning-category/25)
**Author:** [@tdooner](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/tdooner)\ **Replies:** 0
Got ideas for events? Here’s the place to share best practices for throwing awesome (and impactful) events! --- ## [Announcing the 2021 National Day of Civic Hacking (NDoCH)!](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/announcing-the-2021-national-day-of-civic-hacking-ndoch/1100)
**Author:** [@tyrekshepard](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/tyrekshepard)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2021, 12:56pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/announcing-the-2021-national-day-of-civic-hacking-ndoch/1100 "2021-07-14T12:56:21Z")
Dear Brigade leaders, Save the date! We’re excited to announce the date and theme of this year’s National Day of Civic Hacking: Saturday, September 18, 2021. If you maintain an events calendar for your Brigade, we’d lov… --- ## [2020 National Day of Civic Hacking (NDOCH) Theme Selection](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/2020-national-day-of-civic-hacking-ndoch-theme-selection/800)
**Author:** [@diana\_varnes](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/diana_varnes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2020, 8:49pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/2020-national-day-of-civic-hacking-ndoch-theme-selection/800 "2020-07-06T20:49:31Z")
Link: NDoCH Hacking Toolkit We know that communities across the country face similar struggles including poverty, food insecurity, and access to housing. We also know that as a Network of over 80 chapters across the cou… --- ## [National Day of Civic Hacking Office Hours](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/national-day-of-civic-hacking-office-hours/834)
**Author:** [@elb](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/elb)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2020, 9:19pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/national-day-of-civic-hacking-office-hours/834 "2020-07-15T21:19:58Z")
This year’s National Day of Civic Hacking (NDoCH), on September 12, is focusing on our response to COVID-19 and the ways Brigades can collectively strengthen people’s ability to get food, housing, and other safety net re… --- ## [Civic Tech Showcase on June 5](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/civic-tech-showcase-on-june-5/788)
**Author:** [@jhibbets](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/jhibbets)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 27, 2020, 1:59pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/civic-tech-showcase-on-june-5/788 "2020-05-27T13:59:19Z")
The Open Raleigh Brigade would like to extend an invitation to you to join part of our NC Open Pass event series on Friday, June 5 as we host our virtual Civic Tech Showcase from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm ET. We’ve got a gre… --- ## [Best practices for virtual meetups](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/best-practices-for-virtual-meetups/757)
**Author:** [@jhibbets](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/jhibbets)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2020, 5:37pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/best-practices-for-virtual-meetups/757 "2020-04-17T17:37:21Z")
I wanted to share that Open Raleigh has held two successful virtual meetups. The first one we limited to just one project to work out any kinks. People showed up and we were able to get work done through Google Docs to m… --- ## [Lunch with a govie](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/lunch-with-a-govie/521)
**Author:** [@jhibbets](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/jhibbets)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2020, 3:10am UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/lunch-with-a-govie/521 "2020-02-28T03:10:03Z")
In March 2019, the Open Raleigh Brigade experimented with a new event: Lunch with a govie – and it was a huge success. Here are a few thoughts on why we did it and some information on how you could replicate this for you… --- ## [A good problem to have and feedback from South Region brigades on possible regional event](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/a-good-problem-to-have-and-feedback-from-south-region-brigades-on-possible-regional-event/571)
**Author:** [@carlvlewis](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/carlvlewis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 20, 2019, 10:51pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/a-good-problem-to-have-and-feedback-from-south-region-brigades-on-possible-regional-event/571 "2019-06-20T22:51:09Z")
Idea: South Region Event? Please note this is merely an idea I’m throwing out for response; it’s not in any way a formal proposal or promise for an event, nor does it represent any official Network or NAC discussed or ap… --- ## [Major League Hacking Workshops (Alexa, Slack, Docker, etc.)](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/major-league-hacking-workshops-alexa-slack-docker-etc/253)
**Author:** [@tdooner](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/tdooner)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2019, 4:59pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/major-league-hacking-workshops-alexa-slack-docker-etc/253 "2019-05-13T16:59:23Z")
Hi fellow brigade leaders, We just got an email from a coordinator at Major League Hacking, which creates curricula for workshops that other groups can host. It seems like some of the workshops on their site overlap wit… --- ## [Resources for hosting accessible events?](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/resources-for-hosting-accessible-events/374)
**Author:** [@tdooner](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/tdooner)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2019, 6:39pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/resources-for-hosting-accessible-events/374 "2019-02-06T18:39:37Z")
Share your resources in this thread to help plan events that are accessible to everyone. I’ll start by sharing a great thread shared by @elb in Slack: --- ## [NDoCH & CA Water Challenge: Code for California Brigades Coordination](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/ndoch-ca-water-challenge-code-for-california-brigades-coordination/233)
**Author:** [@ramymik](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/ramymik)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2018, 9:02pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/ndoch-ca-water-challenge-code-for-california-brigades-coordination/233 "2018-10-31T21:02:56Z")
Hello! We’re using this thread to discuss planning for NDoCH in California and how we can focus on the California Water Data Challenge as a backbone for activities, or as an element of your NDoCH. We will be coordinating… --- ## [Launching a (Civic Engagement) Launchpad \[WIP\]](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/launching-a-civic-engagement-launchpad-wip/57)
**Author:** [@GreenItalics](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/GreenItalics)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2018, 4:57pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/launching-a-civic-engagement-launchpad-wip/57 "2018-09-01T16:57:54Z")
Hey all! My name is Sean and I’m based in the Code for Philly brigade. In this post I want to share how we put together one of our biggest and most anticipated events of the year and reflect on what we learned. This is … --- ## [Kids/teens/minors attending brigade events](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/kids-teens-minors-attending-brigade-events/219)
**Author:** [@miklb](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/miklb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2018, 8:22pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/kids-teens-minors-attending-brigade-events/219 "2018-07-16T20:22:51Z")
We received an inquiry about a 16 year old participating in #NDCH. The parent would not be present, but a representative from an organization that is participating in the event as a project sponsor would be the responsib… --- ## [Article: How to Run a Conference Panel That Isn’t Horrible](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/article-how-to-run-a-conference-panel-that-isn-t-horrible/195)
**Author:** [@LauraB](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/LauraB)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 2, 2018, 3:48pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/article-how-to-run-a-conference-panel-that-isn-t-horrible/195 "2018-07-02T15:48:05Z")
https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-run-conference-panel-isnt-horrible-adam-grant/ --- ## [Civic-tech problem-solving icebreakers to start off hacknights](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/civic-tech-problem-solving-icebreakers-to-start-off-hacknights/206)
**Author:** [@carlvlewis](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/carlvlewis)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2018, 7:19pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/civic-tech-problem-solving-icebreakers-to-start-off-hacknights/206 "2018-06-27T19:19:15Z")
Civic tech problem-solving icebreakers to start hacknights off with We’re starting to experiment some with these sorts of activities, so if you have any to add, this is a wiki. Feel free to contribute! (beta) 1. A Shr… --- ## [Preparing for National Day of Civic Hacking (NDoCH)](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/preparing-for-national-day-of-civic-hacking-ndoch/189)
**Author:** [@jhibbets](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/jhibbets)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2018, 10:32pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/preparing-for-national-day-of-civic-hacking-ndoch/189 "2018-06-19T22:32:57Z")
For those that attended the workshop and perhaps that who weren’t able to attend, here is a link to my slides. I’ve added an appendix for the Q&A that I remembered. I would also invite people to post follow-up questio… --- ## [Sponsorship strategies](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/sponsorship-strategies/45)
**Author:** [@ninakin](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/ninakin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2018, 3:45am UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/sponsorship-strategies/45 "2018-06-19T03:45:30Z")
During the Demo Day online workshop, there was talk about how to approach local businesses for sponsor events by providing things like coffee & food. Does anyone have templates to share, or a list of strategies? --- ## [Single-Page Jekyll Template for NDoCH Events](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/single-page-jekyll-template-for-ndoch-events/75)
**Author:** [@carlvlewis](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/carlvlewis)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [June 8, 2018, 7:29pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/single-page-jekyll-template-for-ndoch-events/75 "2018-06-08T19:29:53Z")
Hey hey! Feel free to fork and reuse this Jekyll site we used for Hack for Savannah '17 – it’s single-page, has Eventbrite integration, and should be easy to customize. View it live https://cvlassets.s3.amazonaws.com/S… --- ## [Open Data, Civic Tech, etc. related conferences](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/open-data-civic-tech-etc-related-conferences/156)
**Author:** [@ninakin](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/ninakin)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2018, 9:37pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/open-data-civic-tech-etc-related-conferences/156 "2018-06-06T21:37:03Z")
I’m interested in documenting, or finding existing lists of, civic tech/open data focused events - events that our brigades can attend and speak at! I have no idea what’s the best way to keep a centralized, categorized,…