Hacktionlab Manchester 2011

Register:

It would be really helpful if you could register so that we can have an idea of accommodation and drinks snacks needs.

You can do that here - Manchester 2011 Register

Aim:

This gathering is looking at projects that have come out of or which have a link to the Hacktionlab network. It's a working weeking with skills sharing about the project, information on how to get involved, planning sessions and software development. Currently the following projects are involved.

• Version 2 of Tech Tools for Activists - organising to print a new version of the leaflet
• Hacktionlab on tour 2012 - Organising and getting

workshops together -

• bethemedia.org.uk - Multi Media aggregator in Drupal
• network23.org - anonymous blogging network in Wordpress
• catalystradio.org - 24 hour internet radio streaming using Airtime

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If you would like to add another please suggest it on the Hacktionlab list.

Date:

Weekend of September 17th and 18th: 10 - 7pm

This is the main working space time. There are evening activities and events planned.

Format:

The format is an ongoing hacklab, although specific sessions can be arranged at the beginning of the first day, and break out working groups are encouraged.

Context:

This is happening at the same time as Hackamedia - another gathering of computer enthusiasts. http://www.psych.lse.ac.uk/~patrick/hackademia//

Logistics

The venue is the Yard Theatre Manchester http://www.work.change.coop/index.php?q=theatre as seen on mule tv - http://manchestermule.com/article/mule-video-debate

Food won't be provided, we'll be looking at going our for a cheap meal on sat night and relying on sandwich and fallafel shops.

Cost will be limited to covering the cost of venue/s and transport for infrastructure. Estimated at £10 for 2 days.

Accommodation - Hackademia are trying to get use of a local ex-youth club for accommodation. - a fair degree of notice would be good to sort this out for you.

Please get in touch if you can help find accommodation in Manchester.

The event is open to all but you should be interested in working on grassroots internet projects. Specifically anonymous blogs, internet radio, and a multi-media aggregation news website.

More info on Projects

The projects we are working on are open to others to join in. This description is aimed to give you an idea of what stage the project is at and what you may be able to do to get involved. All of the projects involve elements of getting organised, outreach and documentation so don't be put off if you don't have technical skills. If you like where these projects are coming from then there will be a way you can contribute.

More info on Tech Tools version 2

Version 1 is available here Tech tools for activists What do we want for version 2?

Hacktionlab on tour 2012

Organising and getting workshops together -

More info on Network 23

Outreach? Help/ Docs? Building sense of community? Publicity?

More info on Catalyst Radio Network

Training? Publicity

More info on Be The Media

Decision making on design?