Open Source Bridge

Excerpt

Description

Come talk to other Portland software developers about how to engage with each other, the city of Portland, the Portland Development Commission.

Tags

community, government, civic engagement

Speakers

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  Audrey Eschright

  • Website: http://lifeofaudrey.com/
  • Blog: http://dyepot-teapot.com/
  • Twitter: spinnerin
  • Favorites: View Audrey's favorites

  Biography

  Programmer at Elevated Code working with Ruby, Rails, and occasionally iPhone development. Writer of essays, recipes, horror comics, and knitting patterns. Photographer working with digital and film cameras, including Polaroid, Holga, and pinholes. Community organizer of unconferences like WhereCampPDX. Core team member of the infamous Calagator. Agitator for a variety of grassroots local tech.

  Sessions

  • * The Fine Line Between Creepy and Fun
    • Title: The Fine Line Between Creepy and Fun
    • Track: Hacks
    • Room: St. Johns
    • Time: 3:45 – 4:30pm
    • Excerpt:

      Social software is kind of a big deal right now. In the open-source spirit of transparency and dissection, let’s talk about what makes social technology creepy, what makes it fun, and how to hack things to maximize your desired outcome.

    • Speakers: Audrey Eschright
  • * Organizing user groups, a panel discussion
    • Title: Organizing user groups, a panel discussion
    • Track: Culture
    • Room: Morrison
    • Time: 10:00 – 11:45am
    • Excerpt:

      User groups are a vital part of the open source community. Learn more about how to start a group, keep it going, and make an existing group better from a panel of experienced user group organizers.

    • Speakers: Igal Koshevoy, Jesse Hallett, Eric Wilhelm, Christie Koehler, gabrielle roth, Audrey Eschright, Sam Keen
  • * Ruby meetup
    • Title: Ruby meetup
    • Track: BoF
    • Room: St. Johns
    • Time: 7:00 – 8:30pm
    • Excerpt:

      Join your fellow Rubyists to talk about fun things you’re working on.

    • Speakers: Audrey Eschright, Igal Koshevoy, Reid Beels
  • * Civic Engagement Meetup
    • Title: Civic Engagement Meetup
    • Track: BoF
    • Room: Morrison
    • Time: 7:00 – 8:30pm
    • Excerpt:

      Come talk to other Portland software developers about how to engage with each other, the city of Portland, the Portland Development Commission.

    • Speakers: Christie Koehler, Audrey Eschright
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  Christie Koehler

  CK Web Development
  • Website: http://www.christiekoehler.com/
  • Blog: http://www.subfictional.com/
  • Twitter: christiekoehler
  • Favorites: View Christie's favorites

  Biography

  Christie Koehler is owner of CK Web Development, a web development and design company based in Portland, Oregon. She has developed a number of custom applications for businesses, including: learning and content management systems, human resources database applications, and company intranet portals. Christie has also worked with clients to implement and extend Open Source software such as Wordpress, ExpressionEngine and vBulletin.

  When not pursuing many topics in Open Source programming, Christie enjoys cycling, studies Hatha yoga, practices Zen Buddhism and hikes among the many wonderful trails available in the Pacific Northwest.

  Sessions

  • * Organizing user groups, a panel discussion
    • Title: Organizing user groups, a panel discussion
    • Track: Culture
    • Room: Morrison
    • Time: 10:00 – 11:45am
    • Excerpt:

      User groups are a vital part of the open source community. Learn more about how to start a group, keep it going, and make an existing group better from a panel of experienced user group organizers.

    • Speakers: Igal Koshevoy, Jesse Hallett, Eric Wilhelm, Christie Koehler, gabrielle roth, Audrey Eschright, Sam Keen
  • * Civic Engagement Meetup
    • Title: Civic Engagement Meetup
    • Track: BoF
    • Room: Morrison
    • Time: 7:00 – 8:30pm
    • Excerpt:

      Come talk to other Portland software developers about how to engage with each other, the city of Portland, the Portland Development Commission.

    • Speakers: Christie Koehler, Audrey Eschright
  • * Code 'n' Splode
    • Title: Code 'n' Splode
    • Track: BoF
    • Room: St. Johns
    • Time: 7:00 – 8:30pm
    • Excerpt:

      Supporting the participation of women in the Portland tech community

    • Speakers: Christie Koehler, gabrielle roth, Addie Beseda