MTA Unconference for Developers

To foster collaboration between the MTA and the developer community, an MTA Unconference for developers will hosted by Google at their Manhattan office on May 5, 2010, from 6:30 to 10 PM. New MTA data sets will be released and data representatives from the MTA's operating agencies will be on hand to answer questions.

Speakers will include:

• Jay Walder, Chairman and CEO, MTA
• Derek Gottfrid, Senior Software Architect / Product Technologist, The New York Times
• Bernhard Seefeld, Senior Product Manager, Google Maps
• Nick Grossman, Director of Civic Works, OpenPlans (formerly The Open Planning Project)
• Beth Noveck, Deputy Chief Technology Officer, White House Office of Science and Techology Policy / Director, White House Open Government Initiative
• Anthony Shorris, Director of the Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management
• Moderated by Anil Dash, Entrepreneur and Director of Expert Labs.

Dinner will be served.

Program Highlights:

• Release of new data sets
• Panel discussion about the current landscape and future of openv
• Transportation data and development in the New York region
• Breakout sessions with topics chosen by attendees
• A special announcement you won't want to miss!

Registration

Registration is now closed, thank you for your interest in the MTA Unconference for Developers. However, we encourage you to attend virtually by viewing the live streaming of this event at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/mtadevconf. The web streaming will begin promptly at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, May 5th. It will also be archived for viewing on the MTA web site after the event.