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Mar 23, 2016

Humanitarian TechFest 2016 East Coast Agenda

The following is the agenda for the Humanitarian TechFest 2016 happening on June 4th and 5th in Cambridge, MA.

Saturday, June 4th, 2016

9:30 - Coffee and light breakfast

10:00 - Opening Circle

The event will start with introductions and welcomes, an overview of the agenda and guidelines, and announcements.

10:30 - Interactive Plenary

Participants will engage in interactive and collaborative discussion on the role of technology in disaster and humanitarian response. Outcomes from this discussion will inform sessions and topics of discussion for the rest of the day.

11:30 - Break

11:45 – Strategy Breakout Sessions I

Participants will choose from 3-5 session topics drawn from the Session List , and will be welcome to suggest or request additional sessions.

1:15 - Lunch

Participants will be encouraged to sit with friends they have not yet met!

2:15 – Interactive Project Showcase Session

3:00 – Break

3:15 – Breakout Sessions II

Participants will choose from 3-5 session topics drawn from the session list, and will be welcome to suggest or request additional sessions.

5:00 – Closing Circle

6:00 – Post-Event Hang Out

Sunday, June 5th 2016

9:30 - Coffee and light breakfast

10:00 - Opening Circle

10:30 - Hands-On Sessions

11:30 - Break

11:45 – Breakout Sessions I

Participants will choose from 3-5 session topics drawn from the session list, and will be welcome to suggest or request additional sessions.

1:00 - Lunch

Participants will be encouraged to sit with friends they have not yet met!

2:00 – Breakout Sessions II

3:15 - Break

3:30– Breakout Sessions III

Participants will choose from 3-5 session topics drawn from the session list, and will be welcome to suggest or request additional sessions.

5:00 – Closing Circle

"Amazing facilitation, inspiring participants and open sharing of knowledge. It's always the highlight of my year."

Courtney Miller, Floatleft
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