Code is taking over. Last week, our civic tech team headed to the 2015 Code for America Summit (CfA Summit), where tech leaders from all over the country (and the world) showed how innovation is transforming our governments — and our communities.
After three days of inspiring talks, breakout sessions, and plenty of time networking with motivated, likeminded individuals, we are sad to have left Oakland but ready to dive headfirst back into civic tech.
To reflect, here are some of our favorite moments from CfA Summit — via Twitter:
"The times when things don't go well is when we learned the most" @pahlkadot #cfasummit pic.twitter.com/QrDy6V3Mk0
— Code for America (@codeforamerica) September 30, 2015
I ❤ living in the same world as #Oakland Mayor @LibbySchaaf, a politician I respect, admire, & emulate. #CfASummit pic.twitter.com/L5yWhvCBKP
— Jessica Weare (@JessicaWeare) September 30, 2015
.@pahlkadot on the main stage thanking the 35,000 people in @codeforamerica brigades across the country. #cfasummit pic.twitter.com/cXQuoZAHwa
— Microsoft SV (@MicrosoftSV) September 30, 2015
There are 35,000 #cfabrigade members worldwide. Thirty-five thousand showing up on weeknights to use tech to improve government. #cfasummit
— Matt Stempeck (@mstem) September 30, 2015
At #CfASummit with 1200 #civictech leaders. That's our own @WheresHJ featuring @CodeForBoston work in Mass. @MassGov pic.twitter.com/3JknwnVumj
— MassEOTSS (@MassEOTSS) September 30, 2015
There is a real, substantial, practical difference between equity and equality. #cfasummit pic.twitter.com/EOVXtBLgs9
— Laurenellen (@elle_mccann) September 30, 2015
As @codeforamerica Summit kicks off, #Microsoft & partners focus on smart cities: http://t.co/mu7rm0djjE @DataKind @CityDigital_ #cfasummit
— MSFT Philanthropies (@msphilanthropic) September 30, 2015
Look who dropped knowledge bombs at #cfasummit. Chicago's own @AdamHecktman #redbullshareholder @MSFTChicago pic.twitter.com/Qe9SsENaVG
— Emily Horn (@emilyhornSF) September 30, 2015
OPD's Figueroa: "We want people to be alive and free. And we don't want to do it through incarceration" #CfASummit pic.twitter.com/P0J5ZcynD2
— Code for America (@codeforamerica) October 1, 2015
Mad props to government employees (with a well-deserved f yeah!) at #cfaSummit from Hillary Hartley @Hillary #inspired
— Adam Hecktman (@AdamHecktman) October 1, 2015
21st century public policy leaders need to have deep tech skills to make change -Maggie King from @UChicagoCAPP #cfasummit
— Jascha FranklinHodge (@jfh) October 1, 2015
This. THIS. #CfASummit pic.twitter.com/25VWdneur3
— Jessica Weare (@JessicaWeare) October 1, 2015
I love that @gdsteam and @18F blog about what their thinking – hugely important for #civictech to learn as a field #cfasummit
— Christopher Whitaker (@CivicWhitaker) October 2, 2015
"we are federal employees, we are beurocracy hackers within the GSA" @hillary describes 18F @ at #cfasummit pic.twitter.com/4iN4yAwdsx
— Civic Innov. Project (@CivInnovation) October 1, 2015
Here are @kellan's dos to build learning culture:
1. Confidently take risks.
2. Honestly reflect.
3. Invest.
4. Teach.
Repeat.#cfasummit— Rebekah ⚡️ Monson (@rsm) October 2, 2015
"You're not *not* a policy person." – @Erie on how technologists, designers, can help move the needle. #cfasummit pic.twitter.com/bDrtzlNFsi
— Code for America (@codeforamerica) October 2, 2015
"We have the fire in our bellies to make things simpler and smarter and better and faster and more beautiful." — @danachis @USDS #cfasummit
— Microsoft New York (@MicrosoftNY) October 2, 2015
Imagine having to choose between food, healthcare and a roof over your head. #CfASummit @housingworks #data pic.twitter.com/T0aNRN8Pjr
— shelley stern grach (@shelleystern) October 2, 2015
You can't attend @codeforamerica #cfasummit & not be filled with optimism abt the future of our country. Many ppl ready to do the hard work.
— Jascha FranklinHodge (@jfh) October 2, 2015
Go to http://t.co/yfsh6xZzWV & click on Advocate to join the AIDS Free Campaign—@JaronatHW @housingworks #cfasummit pic.twitter.com/LOV7tbiWjT
— Microsoft New York (@MicrosoftNY) October 2, 2015
Check out the excellent moderator skills: @MSFTChicago @AdamHecktman in our #cfasummit recap: http://t.co/LQgakPf8Iw pic.twitter.com/dYL1QF1zFM
— Civic Innov. Project (@CivInnovation) October 5, 2015
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