Breakout groups

Every week after the presentation, we break out into topic-specific working and learning groups led by regular facilitators to guide conversations, answer questions, and build teams for civic apps. The groups are split into two types: working groups and learning groups.

Want to start your own breakout group? All you need to do is announce it at the next hack night, fill out this form, and people will vote with their feet! We also recommend that you check out our guide to starting a breakout group.

• How do I add to this list?
  1. Create a GitHub account if you don't already have one: https://github.com/join
  2. Open a new GitHub Issue in this repository: https://github.com/codeformilwaukee/breakout-groups/issues/new
  3. Set the title of your issue to the name of your breakout, and fill out the description template in the body. We will add the appropriate labels to it.

Learning Groups

New to CfM Hack Night? Interested in learning what it's all about? Or learning how to program or work with data? Join a learning group!

Census 2020 Learning Group Started by Aycrazy

Improved Master Property File Data Discovery Learning Group Started by Mitch Henke

Working Groups

These groups focus on building civic apps, doing research and pursuing ways of using technology to make Milwaukee a better place to live in. Groups can last for one night or several years - it's up to you!

Covid19inWi.com Working Group Started by Kyle Halleman

Community Clinic Directory Working Group Started by Conorw1

Digital Public Works Working Group Started by Nickgartmann

Census 2020 Working Group Started by Aycrazy

Improved Master Property File Data Discovery Working Group Started by Mitch Henke

Adopt-A-Drain Working Group Started by Jacob Fincher, Kristin Shoenecker, Mitch Henke, and Andrew Yaspan

Decarceration Platform Working Group Started by Romke De Haan and Friends

Milwaukee Snow Angels Working Group Started by Dr. Terry Burant

ARTIO (formerly Mama Bear) Working Group Started by Kirsten Helgeson

• I made a group but don't see it listed!

  Sometimes groups get marked as closed if they haven't been active in a few weeks. This is to keep the list size managable. Any group marked this way can be re-opened at any time.

  To re-open a group:

  1. Visit the list of closed Github Issues.
  2. Search for your project and click on it.
  3. You will see all the project notes and comments previously left. Scroll to the bottom of the page you'll see a box that allows you to leave a comment. Next to the comment button there should be a 'Reopen Issue' button.
  4. We recommend leaving a comment while you re-open the issue, to update the project and mention if you're looking for anything new!