FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 2/18/2015
Contacts:
Kelly Clausen 612-205-2500 kelly.clausen@hennepin.us
Meg Knodl 612-916-4665 meg.knodl@hennepin.us
Media advisory
WHAT
Hennepin County is hosting Geo:Code, its first code-a-thon. This event will bring together teams of geographers, technology developers and coders, and Hennepin County community members to create technology solutions that improve county services, give residents greater access to government data and make a difference in our communities.
The event will highlight Hennepin County government-produced data available to the public free of charge and without need for a license. The county has made more than 40 public datasets of geographic information systems (GIS) data available that can be used to create civic apps and software programs, with more to be released soon.
WHEN
- Saturday February 21 and Sunday February 22
- From 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days
WHERE
- Hennepin County Library – Minneapolis Central, 2nd floor
- 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55401
NOTE
Media should check-in with Kelly Clausen or Meg Knodl upon arrival (see contacts above). They will provide an ID badge and help you find people to interview.
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