From: "Steven Clift" <<email obscured>>
Date: Nov 24, 2014 8:22 AM
Subject: mySociety: Brighton here we come
To: <<email obscured>>
Cc:
[image: Brighton] <http://ift.tt/1vFbuLm> up on our tour of the
UK is the brilliant Brighton.
So, if you fancy getting together to talk about open government, digital
democracy and innovative open data projects, then you should come along to
our meet-up <http://ift.tt/1ridId0> on 3rd December.
This month’s speakers are:-
*Jason Kitcat: *Jason is Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council and a Green
city councillor.
Jason is a prominent digital rights campaigner, particularly with regards
to electronic voting and counting. In 2007 Jason completed a part-time
contract as e-voting co-ordinator at the Open Rights Group (a group he
helped to found), where he continues to contribute in a voluntary capacity
on their Advisory Council.
Jason will join us at this meet-up to talk about open government in the
Brighton context; where has being open changed things, and how much further
can and should councils go?
Find out more about Jason on his website <http://ift.tt/1vFbuLq>.
*Eric Drass:* Eric is an artist and curator who makes work in a range of
media, from painting, to digital installation, to generative experiments
which live on the internet.
Eric uses data and algorithms as artistic materials just as much as paint
and canvas.
Eric will talk about his artwork using datasets such as The Tate’s CC
dataset and David Cameron’s deleted speeches, and the role of the artist in
the world of Big Data.
Read more about Eric on his website <http://ift.tt/1dnHbfH>.
*Our very own Dave Whiteland:* Dave joined mySociety as a developer, and
is now also part of the international team, travelling widely to meet
organisations and help them set up websites using our code.
His recent travels have seen him help to set up versions of FixMyStreet in
Uruguay and the Philippines; working on FOI projects in Liberia and South
Africa; and being involved in the formation of the Poplus initiative in
Chile, amongst many other projects.
Dave will speak about some of mySociety’s latest international projects and
future plans.
These meet-ups are open to anyone to come along, so we hope you can make it.
*When:* Wednesday 3rd December, 6pm – 9pm
*Where: *The Cellar Room at The Caxton Arms, 36 North Gardens, Brighton,
BN1 3LB
*How:* Add your name to the Lanyrd page: http://ift.tt/1zjQ58f, so we know
you’re coming.
*Who:* Anyone who fancies it.
*NB: Watch our Twitter stream on @mySociety to check for last minute advice
if we have moved venues for unforseen reasons.*
*Photo: Bev Goodwin <http://ift.tt/1k8BWoU> (CC <http://ift.tt/N3rZKX>)*
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