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Major upcoming civic tech conferences, curated by Civic Hall.
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5	6	7	8	9	10	11 The Global Community Bio Summit 4.0 @biosummit October 11, 2020 - October 13, 2020 https://www.biosummit.org/ <div> It will virtually convene the global citizen-led, grassroots community bio movement. We will explore the forefront of Open and Citizen Science, how to start and sustain community labs, enabling technologies, bioethics, safety, and security, education and learning experiences, bio art + design, and biotech’s cultural impact together. We will examine how this community can disrupt innovation: are community labs the next Homebrew Computer Club (the birthplace of the Personal Computer) for biology? </div> •
12 The Global Community Bio Summit 4.0 @biosummit October 11, 2020 - October 13, 2020 https://www.biosummit.org/ <div> It will virtually convene the global citizen-led, grassroots community bio movement. We will explore the forefront of Open and Citizen Science, how to start and sustain community labs, enabling technologies, bioethics, safety, and security, education and learning experiences, bio art + design, and biotech’s cultural impact together. We will examine how this community can disrupt innovation: are community labs the next Homebrew Computer Club (the birthplace of the Personal Computer) for biology? </div> European Local Democracy Week October 12, 2020 4:30 am - October 16, 2020 5:30 am http://www.congress-eldw.eu/ <div> The European Local Democracy Week (ELDW) is a pan-European event which aims at boosting local democracy and citizen participation. This initiative is co-ordinated by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe. </div> • •	13 The Global Community Bio Summit 4.0 @biosummit October 11, 2020 - October 13, 2020 https://www.biosummit.org/ <div> It will virtually convene the global citizen-led, grassroots community bio movement. We will explore the forefront of Open and Citizen Science, how to start and sustain community labs, enabling technologies, bioethics, safety, and security, education and learning experiences, bio art + design, and biotech’s cultural impact together. We will examine how this community can disrupt innovation: are community labs the next Homebrew Computer Club (the birthplace of the Personal Computer) for biology? </div> European Local Democracy Week October 12, 2020 4:30 am - October 16, 2020 5:30 am http://www.congress-eldw.eu/ <div> The European Local Democracy Week (ELDW) is a pan-European event which aims at boosting local democracy and citizen participation. This initiative is co-ordinated by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe. </div> • •	14 European Local Democracy Week October 12, 2020 4:30 am - October 16, 2020 5:30 am http://www.congress-eldw.eu/ <div> The European Local Democracy Week (ELDW) is a pan-European event which aims at boosting local democracy and citizen participation. This initiative is co-ordinated by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe. </div> •	15 European Local Democracy Week October 12, 2020 4:30 am - October 16, 2020 5:30 am http://www.congress-eldw.eu/ <div> The European Local Democracy Week (ELDW) is a pan-European event which aims at boosting local democracy and citizen participation. This initiative is co-ordinated by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe. </div> •	16 European Local Democracy Week October 12, 2020 4:30 am - October 16, 2020 5:30 am http://www.congress-eldw.eu/ <div> The European Local Democracy Week (ELDW) is a pan-European event which aims at boosting local democracy and citizen participation. This initiative is co-ordinated by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe. </div> Code for America Brigade Congress October 16, 2020 - October 18, 2020 <div> https://www.codeforamerica.org/events/brigade-congress-2020 </div> • •	17 Code for America Brigade Congress October 16, 2020 - October 18, 2020 <div> https://www.codeforamerica.org/events/brigade-congress-2020 </div> Civic Technologies: Research, Practice, and Open Challenges October 17, 2020 https://cscwcivictechnologies.wordpress.com/ <div> The goal is this workshop is twofold. First, to exchange knowledge and experiences when designing, implementing, deploying and maintaining civic technologies across regions with different infrastructures, needs, and local histories. Second, to bridge the gap between researchers and civic tech practitioners (policymakers, public officers, social innovators, developers, designers, activists.). To apply for attendance, check the call for participation. For more details and references, read our full workshop proposal. </div> • •	18 Code for America Brigade Congress October 16, 2020 - October 18, 2020 <div> https://www.codeforamerica.org/events/brigade-congress-2020 </div> •
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			1 Application deadline: Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program Application deadline: Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program October 1, 2020 https://www.ned.org/fellowships/reagan-fascell-democracy-fellows-program/applying-for-a-fellowship/ The Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellows Program is a federally funded, international exchange program that offers democracy activists, journalists, civil society leaders, and scholars from around the world the opportunity to spend five months in residence at the National Endowment for Democracy (NED), in Washington, D.C., in order to undertake independent research on democracy in a particular country or region. Application deadline: US Election administration grants Application deadline: US Election administration grants October 1, 2020 https://www.techandciviclife.org/our-work/election-officials/grants/ The Center for Tech and Civic Life (CTCL) is excited to expand our COVID-19 Response Grant program to all U.S. local election jurisdictions. Backed by a generous $250M contribution, CTCL will provide grants to local election jurisdictions across the country to help ensure you have the staffing, training, and equipment necessary so this November every eligible voter can participate in a safe and timely way and have their vote counted. • •	2	3	4
5	6	7	8 the Civic Tech Field Guide's birthday the Civic Tech Field Guide's birthday October 8, 2020 •	9 Application deadline: Blue Ridge Labs Fellowship Application deadline: Blue Ridge Labs Fellowship October 9, 2020 https://labs.robinhood.org/fellowship/ This time, we're going fully virtual. We're looking for potential Fellows who are ruthlessly dedicated to addressing the most pressing issues for low-income communities in New York City, and passionate about both getting a new idea off the ground and sustaining it long-term. Ideal candidates include designers, software engineers, product managers, and people with relevant professional backgrounds and lived experience. This year's Fellowship will focus on recovering from the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on communities of color. •	10	11
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19	20	21	22	23	24 Vote Early Day (US) Vote Early Day (US) October 24, 2020 https://www.voteearlyday.org/ In the last presidential election, 40% of Americans voted early. In this election, more states are adopting additional Vote Early options, such as vote-by-mail, and we are expecting these changes to increase voter turnout. We want everyone to know their options. •	25
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