Boot Camp Agenda
Knight Community Information Challenge Boot Camp
October 27-30, 2013
presented by
Knight Digital Media Center
USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
in partnership with the
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
PROGRAM AGENDA
All sessions and meals are at the Avenue Crowne Plaza Hotel, 160 E. Huron, Chicago, IL
Sunday, October 27, 2013
1:00-1:30 pm Welcome and Introductions
Grand Ave. C, 2nd floor
· Vikki Porter, Director, Knight Digital Media Center, USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism
· Participant Introductions
1:30– 2:00 pm Getting the most out of Boot Camp
· Michele McLellan, Knight Digital Media Center program consultant and Knight Community Info Challenge Circuit Rider
2:00-3:00 pm Your Project, From Idea to Implementation
· Susan Mernit, Oakland Local founder and Knight Circuit Rider
3:00-3:15 pm Break
3:15-4:15 pm Small groups work on Boot Camp Deliverables and Report Back
Breakout rooms: Grand Avenue A and Grand Avenue B, 2nd floor
· Return to Grand Avenue C. Boot campers report on proposed deliverables.
4:15-5:00 pm Pitch workshop
· Lisa Williams, Knight Circuit Rider and Director of Digital Engagement, Investigative News Network
6:00-6:30 pm Reception
Madison Avenue II, 13th floor
· Boot campers discuss proposed deliverables
6:30-8:30 pm Dinner, Knight Foundation 101
· Bahia Ramos, Director, Community Foundations, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Monday, October 28, 2013
8:15-9:00 am Continental Breakfast Buffet
Grand Avenue C, 2nd floor
9:00-9:15 am Opening discussion
Grand Avenue C, 2nd floor
9:15-10:30 am Engagement on Mobile Platforms
· Amy Gahran, KDMC media consultant
10:30-10:45 am Break
10:45-Noon Telling Stories with Data
Grand Avenue C, 2nd floor
· Denise Malan, Director of Data Services, Investigative Reporters and Editors
Noon-1:00 pm Lunch
Madison Avenue II, 13th floor
1:00-4:30 pm Honing Your Plans
Breakout rooms: Grand Avenue A and Grand Avenue B; 2nd floor
· Small groups and sign up for one-on-one meetings with coaches and topic experts: Amy Gahran, Denise Malan, Michele McLellan, Susan Mernit, Lisa Williams
4:30-5:30 pm Report Back
Grand Avenue C, 2nd floor
Dinner on Your Own
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
8:15-9:00 am Continental Breakfast Buffet
Grand Avenue C, 2nd floor
9:00-9:15 am Opening discussion
Grand Avenue C, 2nd floor
9:15-10:30 am If You Build It, Will They Come?
Panel discussion
· Iris Gardner, Code2040.org
· Evan Mackinder, Sunlight Foundation
· Dan O’Neil, Smart Chicago Collaborative
· Lisa Williams, Moderator
10:30-10:45 am Break
10:45-Noon Raising Visibility of Your Project
Grand Avenue C, 2nd floor
· Susan Mernit, Oakland Local and Knight Circuit Rider
Noon-1:00 pm Lunch
Madison Avenue II, 13th floor
1:00-4:30 pm Honing Your Plans II
Breakout Rooms: Grand Avenue A and Grand Avenue B
· Small groups and sign up for one-one-one meetings with coaches and topic experts: Iris Gardner, Evan Mackinder, Dan O’Neil, Denise Malan, Michele McLellan, Susan Mernit, Lisa Williams
4:30-5:30 pm Report back
6:00 -6:30 pm Reception
Madison Avenue II, 13th floor
6:30-8:30 pm Working Dinner
Madison Avenue II, 13th floor
· Working dinner, evening time to prepare presentations
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
8:15-9:00 am Continental Breakfast Buffet
Grand Avenue C, 2nd floor
9:00-10:45 am Boot Camper Presentations and Q&A
Grand Avenue C, 2nd floor
· Each project representative or team will have 10 minutes, including Q&A. Presentations will open with the pitch for the project, will include visuals (Power Point) and detail the goals and 100-day plan to meet those goals.
10:45-11:00 am Break
11:00 am-Noon Taking it Back
· Lisa Williams, INN and Knight Circuit Rider
Noon-1:00 pm Wrap up and Next Steps (box lunches)
Madison Avenue II, 2nd floor
· Michele McLellan, Knight Circuit Rider and KDMC