# Key 2021 Participation Dates **URL:** \ **Category:** Announcements\ **Tags:** events\ **Created:** [January 13, 2021, 7:13pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/key-2021-participation-dates/1005 "2021-01-13T19:13:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1

**Author:** ![elb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/elb/32/484_2.png) [@elb](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/elb)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2021, 7:13pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/key-2021-participation-dates/1005/1 "2021-01-13T19:13:04Z")

These are specific key Network processes in 2021. Individual events, like workshops, regional meetings, and presentations, will be on our [Network calendar](https://brigade.codeforamerica.org/events). This post outlines the timeline for key participatory processes for our network. ## National Advisory Council Elections [Find more info](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/2021-a-new-national-advisory-council/1000) and [cast your vote](https://cfa.typeform.com/to/ve39ND0t). - Candidate declaration period: January 15, 2021 → February 21, 2021 - Election for National Advisory Council: February 22, 2021 → March 21, 2021 - Election results announced: March 26, 2021 ## Priority Action Areas: 2021 Selection Process [Learn more](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/a-reflection-on-2020-priority-action-areas/992) about our 2020 Priority Action Areas and [participate in the 2021 selection process](https://pol.is/5dfawmbpaw). - Open [**participation**](https://pol.is/5dfawmbpaw) in the 2021 selection process: December 20, 2020 → January 31, 2021 - 2021 Priority Action Areas selected: March 15, 2021 ## National Day of Civic Hacking _Read [**highlights**](https://www.codeforamerica.org/news/putting-people-over-paperwork) from our 2020 National Day of Civic Hacking_ . - Recruitment and Application period for the 2021 National Day of Civic Hacking Committee: ~ _approximate dates_ ~ March 5 - March 21, 2021 - First toolkit released for the 2021 National Day of Civic Hacking: ~ _approximate dates_ ~ May 31, 2021 - 2021 National Day of Civic Hacking: September 18, 2021 ## 2022 Planning Process _Look for more details on how you can participate later in the year._ - Planning process opens: September 20, 2021 - Planning process closes: November 26, 2021 ## 2022 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Year-End Review Process _[Read more about the 2021 process here.](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/end-of-year-housekeeping-and-mou-process-for-brigades/974/2)_ - MOU process opens: November 8, 2021 - MOU process closes: December 8, 2021 # Key 2021 Dates ## ---

**Author:** ![elb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/elb/32/484_2.png) [@elb](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/elb)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2021, 4:41pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/key-2021-participation-dates/1005/9 "2021-02-01T16:41:08Z")

First toolkit released for the 2021 National Day of Civic Hacking: ~_approximate dates_~ 2021-05-31T04:00:00Z ---

**Author:** ![elb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/elb/32/484_2.png) [@elb](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/elb)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2021, 4:41pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/key-2021-participation-dates/1005/10 "2021-02-01T16:41:32Z")

2021 National Day of Civic Hacking: 2021-09-18T04:00:00Z ---

**Author:** ![elb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/elb/32/484_2.png) [@elb](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/elb)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2021, 4:42pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/key-2021-participation-dates/1005/11 "2021-02-01T16:42:11Z")

2022 Planning process opens: 2021-09-20T04:00:00Z _Look for more details on how you can participate later in the year._ ---

**Author:** ![elb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/elb/32/484_2.png) [@elb](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/elb)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2021, 4:42pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/key-2021-participation-dates/1005/12 "2021-02-01T16:42:33Z")

2022 Planning process closes: 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z _Look for more details on how you can participate later in the year._ ---

**Author:** ![elb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/elb/32/484_2.png) [@elb](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/elb)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2021, 4:42pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/key-2021-participation-dates/1005/13 "2021-02-01T16:42:49Z")

2022 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) and Year-End Review Process _[Read more about the 2021 process here.](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/end-of-year-housekeeping-and-mou-process-for-brigades/974/2)_ - MOU process opens: 2021-11-08T05:00:00Z ---

**Author:** ![elb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/elb/32/484_2.png) [@elb](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/elb)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2021, 4:43pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/key-2021-participation-dates/1005/14 "2021-02-01T16:43:18Z")

2022 MOU process closes: 2021-12-08T05:00:00Z ---

**Author:** ![elb](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discourse.codeforamerica.org/elb/32/484_2.png) [@elb](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/u/elb)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2021, 1:55pm UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/key-2021-participation-dates/1005/15 "2021-02-09T13:55:42Z")

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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, 6:59am UTC](https://discourse.codeforamerica.org/t/key-2021-participation-dates/1005/16 "2023-07-01T06:59:19Z")