Mapathon/US Summer Mapathon 2015

The 10th U.S. national Mapathon will be held in in the weekend of Aug 1-2 2015. Let's get together and make the best map of the world even better!

What do I need to know to host an event?

• We have a Slack channel for all organizers of local events! Send an email to board@openstreetmap.us to join.
• The rule is simple: anything you commit to OpenStreetMap, should contain the hashtag #mapathon in the comment.
• Use MapRoulette or the Battle Grid to jump start editing!
• Make use the Strava running and cycling tile layers to help map large trail networks.
• Your event can be an outside surveying event or an inside editing event.
• Design your event friendly to newcomers, make sure there's someone there to explain to first timers the fundamentals of OpenStreetMap and show them the first steps of editing and surveying.
• The location should have fast internet and a place to sit for everyone. Remind attendees to bring a computer, mouse, and any other devices you'll need for your event.
• Collect name and email from attendees, keep them to yourself. This information is to send on a feedback survey and only for survey purposes.

City	Dates and Times	Venue	Contact	Event link
St. Louis	August 2nd	St. Louis Zoo	Eleanor Tutt	Mapathon at the Zoo
Salt Lake City	Aug 1st	TBD	Martijn van Exel (talk)	TBD
MapCamp! - South Park, CO	July 24-26	Great Outdoors	Russell Deffner	OSMCO MapCamp!
Lexington, KY	August 1st, 3-5pm	West Sixth Brewery - Beer Garden	Jessi Breen
Austin, TX	August 1st	ObjectRocket, 300 West 6th Street, Suite 900	Andy Wilson	ATX OSG / MaptimeATX
Boston, MA	Aug 2, 1-5pm	Mapkin HQ, 35 Kingston St.	Lars Ahlzen	OSM-Boston
Hampton Roads, VA	Aug 1, 11-3pm	Aid Data / ITPIR Office, 427 Scotland Street, Williamsburg, VA	Jonah Adkins	MaptimeHRVA