# 2018 Brigade Congress

**URL:** <https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/2018-brigade-congress/306>\
**Category:** Brigade Congress\
**Tags:** brigadecongress-2018\
**Created:** [October 20, 2018, 4:08pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/2018-brigade-congress/306 "2018-10-20T16:08:33Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
**Page:** 1

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**Author:** ![chris](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/chris/32/10_2.png) [@chris](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/chris)\
**Post date:** [October 20, 2018, 4:08pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/2018-brigade-congress/306/1 "2018-10-20T16:08:33Z")

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Post notes and materials for brigade Congress sessions in a new topic for each session under whatever category is most applicable to the topic. If you’re not sure, feel free to leave your topic uncategorized and we’ll figure it out later.

Use the tag #brigadecongress-2018 and we’ll compile an organized list of them here in this wiki topic

# Friday

- [Keynote](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vBk6etZg9CTozqir7mahCep9cUZ7kxqGf4qqxnxpLt4/edit#slide=id.g25b6d36c52_0_99)
  - [Mike Watson](https://twitter.com/mikewatsontoday)

- Lightning Talks
  - [Easy Wins for Accessibility](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vBk6etZg9CTozqir7mahCep9cUZ7kxqGf4qqxnxpLt4/edit#slide=id.g4341ea6fa6_1_182) [[Discourse topic](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/intro-to-accessibility-slides-resource-links-shared-at-brigade-congress/315/1)]
    - [Melanie Mazanec](https://twitter.com/mmazanec22) - @mmazanec22

  - [Immigrant Power of Attorney](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vBk6etZg9CTozqir7mahCep9cUZ7kxqGf4qqxnxpLt4/edit#slide=id.g4341ea6fa6_1_192)
    - [Corey Rice](https://twitter.com/coreyarice) - @CoreyAR

  - [Connecting Across Brigades](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vBk6etZg9CTozqir7mahCep9cUZ7kxqGf4qqxnxpLt4/edit#slide=id.g4341ea6fa6_1_197) [[Discourse topic](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/navigating-the-network-lauras-organizational-structure-for-the-network/317)]
    - [Laura Biediger](https://twitter.com/laura_biediger) - @LauraB

- Breakout Sessions 1
  - [Disaster Recovery at Home and Aboard](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1wm83ZTXMmBKmly-mu-CiGfwklbXgRdzWB9nhmC_wWno)
    - [Christopher Whitaker](https://twitter.com/civicwhitaker) - @civicwhitaker
    - Eddie Mancera
    - Chris Mathews
    - Michael Bishop - @miklb

  - [Practice Your Pitch](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1g3RVwQ2Xk_TcieVlQZBjX3cAhR2JRjZ28gbih1MT1N4)
    - Elizabeth Smith - @jelizabeth

  - NAC Office Hours
    - National Advisory Council - [@NAC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/groups/nac)

- Breakout Sessions 2
  - [Modern Business Management](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ryFxelxXAEB_WIT23_aOK-0D8W4GPxlHYKwiQeTR-DY)
    - Stephanie Harris

  - [MOU Office Hours](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1vsr38K4nLT4uZu21eY05pPmEbV1CDxIBJJGdq0_HbuY)
    - Code for America Network Team [@network-team](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/groups/network-team)

  - [Redeploying Courtbot](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1kqrdK3BTL7RKsQmO3gF8A7hm27kNnYZUYQ2bs9BrGPI)
    - [Micah Mutrux](https://twitter.com/doub1ejack) - @Micah

# Saturday

- [Welcome](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vBk6etZg9CTozqir7mahCep9cUZ7kxqGf4qqxnxpLt4/edit#slide=id.g4341ea6fa6_1_268)
  - [Jen Pahlka](https://twitter.com/pahlkadot)

- Long Sessions
  - [Justice 101](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1ab3licqa_7DhkIL0yfu1Tpq2HqzFUYuh748d8iGk6dY)
    - [Meilani Santillán](https://twitter.com/mei_lan_i)

  - [Community Fellowship](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1LSTqkqVTFwe4VTWj0kcJFYVJOw73zTyh5xAR54g5jtI)
    - [Hashim Mteuzi](https://twitter.com/mteuzi)

  - [Stakeholder Mapping](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1rkG80MLUuJLPGm1uMQpxn-p_SEc6EswuIrCAyP-fLW8) [[Discourse topic](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/stakeholder-mapping/313)]
    - [Caitlin Docker](https://twitter.com/caitlindocker) - @caitlin.docker

- [Keynote](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vBk6etZg9CTozqir7mahCep9cUZ7kxqGf4qqxnxpLt4/edit#slide=id.g4341ea6fa6_1_289)
  - [Zack Exley](https://twitter.com/zackexley)

- Breakout Sessions 3
  - [Applied User Research](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1THxmZaL7vT-Flf2GoeQP1vd0uF18TdbDglK0B4m_GbE)
    - [Tom Dooner](https://twitter.com/tomdooner) - @tdooner
    - [Fritz Jooste](https://twitter.com/fritzjooste) - @fritz

  - [Ask a Govie: Answers and Advice from Local Government Staff](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1mSVTupC5V0W16ex6JLWlPHnkZKlgNZ4ccny-5-JrkJk)
    - [Laura Biediger](https://twitter.com/laura_biediger) - @LauraB

  - [Office Hours with Jen: Delivery Driven Government: Procurement; Hiring, Policy Integration](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1c0UkvXbFpiX4hjiaxZt7Zi4Y8piS4aSH5bfQqZkHdOo) [[Discourse topic](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/delivery-driven-government-meets-public-admin-research-govt-performance-management/310)]
    - [Jen Pahlka](https://twitter.com/pahlkadot)

  - [Creating a Logic Model](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1mAWTbDvzYMv7s9GQTqrUqdGTr1O1GIm5BgAdR9azq0c)
    - Carlos Moreno

- Breakout Sessions 4
  - [Clear My Record](https://drive.google.com/open?id=11KzB14K-D_DNBsJRQTgPOFu71jPJxMlTMnz8Rk03Dgg)
    - Evonne Silva

  - [Brigade to Brigade Communication](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1W0e8FXvrCHXbEKDrovenbYlQlTAHfufoH-LIky1mZr8) [[Survey Responses](https://drive.google.com/file/d/12pnS8TJldYDtPmFGwOqm5PxufE7eAbGd/view?usp=sharing)]
    - [John Stephens](https://twitter.com/jbstephens1) - @JBStephens

  - [Remote Usability Testing](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1gcL8hYD2OroVrzl3V-GPSZKHQKDbuG0T5e3cw8NV9xc)
    - Dewitt Durham

  - [Non-Traditional Community Engagement](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_I6xA8pKa3CCWTe_rrqANCvyiw4JdoFWfLp8Ueqvrgk)
    - [Cyrus Sethna](https://twitter.com/c_sethna) - @csethna

# Sunday

- [Let’s Talk About Equity and Inclusion](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vBk6etZg9CTozqir7mahCep9cUZ7kxqGf4qqxnxpLt4/edit#slide=id.g4341ea6fa6_1_326)
  - Kimberlee Archie

- Unconference Sessions 1
  - [Pain Points in Retaining New Members](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1EM438DxPjhGDaEKJI6K0_9CJUGOcakLI-zfqftSMUJo)
    - [Erin Denton](https://twitter.com/ErinFonziDenton)

  - [Taxonomy to Connect Brigades](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1shNXH1_X7kLGCqZNU9IyDZ5GO1gjFE0GSj3bM2leGnM) [[Discourse topic](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/common-projects-taxonomy/308/2)]
    - [Chris Alfano](https://twitter.com/themightychris) - @chris
    - Mark Frischmuth - @mark

  - [Civic Tech in Small Towns](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1qYEc-c-OOrZtLxeJoIZoXhfNqKJ2Kp5JggqR_0MBod4)
    - [John Stephens](https://twitter.com/jbstephens1) - @JBStephens

  - [Learning to Love Fundraising](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1E892KCFZeNATaG-_PJERgDS9K2-X_stVvp933C5NYAQ)
    - [Laila Brenner](https://twitter.com/lalafalula)

- Unconference Sessions 2
  - [Tech Is Not Neutral](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1DvUP8SkEsr-xgsr9Q6dhCTwkLI52Pq5izPMCm0mAv0I)
    - [Ramy Kim](https://twitter.com/ramymik) - @ramymik
    - [Andrew Shrock](https://twitter.com/aschrock)

  - [Hacking Long-Term Engagement](https://drive.google.com/open?id=1hJIfWIY78qtQisGAiSy7z3cqLF-VJpNZ_J8n7dNsx_M)
    - [Catherine Nikolovski](https://twitter.com/cat_nikolovski)

  - Open Indicators
    - Leonard Lawson - @llawson
    - [Tim Leisman](https://twitter.com/thichnhattim)

  - How Best to Organize & Maintain a Project
    - [John Need](https://twitter.com/johnneed)

- [Closing Remarks](https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vBk6etZg9CTozqir7mahCep9cUZ7kxqGf4qqxnxpLt4/edit#slide=id.g4341ea6fa6_1_352)
  - [Tom Dooner](https://twitter.com/tomdooner) - @tdooner

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**Author:** ![JBStephens](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/jbstephens/32/75_2.png) [@JBStephens](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/JBStephens)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2018, 2:27pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/2018-brigade-congress/306/2 "2018-11-02T14:27:39Z")

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To Add to the section - Breakout Sessions 4  
Brigade to Brigade Communication.  
Compilation of Surveys completed by some of the participants. Open to others to add their thoughts:  
[https://drive.google.com/file/d/12pnS8TJldYDtPmFGwOqm5PxufE7eAbGd/view?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/file/d/12pnS8TJldYDtPmFGwOqm5PxufE7eAbGd/view?usp=sharing)

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**Author:** ![chris](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/chris/32/10_2.png) [@chris](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/chris)\
**Post date:** [November 2, 2018, 2:39pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/2018-brigade-congress/306/3 "2018-11-02T14:39:04Z")

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@JBStephens thanks for sharing! I edited that resource into the wiki.

For future travelers – feel free to use how I added this link as an example and make future additions directly. Posting replies is always fine too though if you’re not sure about how to edit some bit of info into the wiki

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**Author:** ![carlvlewis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/carlvlewis/32/317_2.png) [@carlvlewis](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/carlvlewis)\
**Post date:** [May 30, 2019, 5:35am UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/2018-brigade-congress/306/4 "2019-05-30T05:35:04Z")

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Wow, @chris, amazing work from last year.

Even though a string of airline incompetence and bad weather and missed connections made me late and miss today (ugh), I think we have enough notes to do this again.

Document 👏 all 👏 the 👏 things 👏 you 👏 can 👏 //

For 👏 as 👏 long 👏 as 👏 you 👏 can 👏 //

For 👏 as 👏 much 👏 good 👏 as 👏 you 👏 can!

EDIT: I’m just seeing @tdooner’s wiki!

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**Author:** ![Mari](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/mari/32/992_2.png) [@Mari](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/Mari)\
**Post date:** [July 1, 2023, 7:00am UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/2018-brigade-congress/306/5 "2023-07-01T07:00:00Z")

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Archived on July 1, 2023, 7:00am UTC