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OpenOakland - Civic Tech for the Community November Meeting

OpenOakland - Civic Tech for the Community November Meeting

Wed, Nov 11, 2:30 AM
From OpenOakland
4.8

**Note this meeting is the second Tuesday to avoid election night** Join us for the monthly OpenOakland meeting. This event will bring together professionals, enthusiasts, and experts passionate about utilizing data to drive positive change in Oakland. **Pizza will be served!** The November Meeting will include: * Presentation on Object Oriented User Experiance * Review of current projects > **If you are interested in development, design, project management, user testing,** **domain research, or just want to get involved, please join us!**

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In-person (Hybrid) Civic Hack Night

In-person (Hybrid) Civic Hack Night

Thu, Nov 19, 2:30 AM
From SF Civic Tech
4.7

**Update:** Join us in-person if you can for the November 18th Weekly Civic Hack Night in San Francisco at 1885 Mission St! Please RSVP in advance if you will be joining us so that we can order enough food and drinks. Join SF Civic Tech (formerly Code for San Francisco), a grassroots group of volunteers learning and applying our skills with technology, design, research, and more in service of the public good of San Francisco. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* PLEASE help promote our community by registering ahead of time in Meetup. To join online: [https://c4sf.me/zoom](https://c4sf.me/zoom) \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Our weekly "hack nights" offer an opportunity to join the tech community, network, learn about what's going on, and contribute to projects for your passion or portfolio. Everyone is welcome regardless of your current skillset. If you're unable to attend at this time, you can still join us on slack ([https://c4sf.me/slack](https://c4sf.me/slack)), where you'll find links to current projects and links to project calls. How it works: * **6:30**: Zoom opens: Meet and Greet * **6:45:** Opening announcements * **6:50**: New Member Orientation * **7:00 - 9:00**: Work on projects, explore civic issues, and make new connections * **9:00**: Lights out! Good to know: * Join our Slack workspace ([https://c4sf.me/slack](https://c4sf.me/slack)), where we collaborate remotely * We ask everyone to abide by our Code of Conduct ([https://c4sf.me/code-of-conduct/](https://c4sf.me/code-of-conduct/)). We will not hesitate to remove anyone who does not respect our community norms.

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Lake Merritt Clean Up at the Pittman Green

Lake Merritt Clean Up at the Pittman Green

Sat, Nov 21, 5:00 PM
From Fit4Good Lake Merritt Trash Cleanup
5.0

Help clean up Lake Merritt and get some exercise! We meet on Saturday morning at 9 am, once a month, to pick up trash around the Lake. Meet at the Pittman Green at the southern side of the lake at the intersection of Lakeshore Ave and 1st Ave at 9:00 am near the exercise equipment. Meet new friends, get some exercise and help keep Oakland beautiful. Trash pickers and trash bags provided. If you get there later than 15 minutes after 9 am, just walk down Lakeshore Ave towards the southern end of Lake Merrit to join up with the group. We walk from the Pittman Green to the Bike/pedestrian bridge at the south end of Lake Merritt, across to the amphitheater.

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7 attendees
Trivia Wednesday at Pier 23 | Sunset Trivia

Trivia Wednesday at Pier 23 | Sunset Trivia

Thu, Nov 19, 2:00 AM
From San Francisco Trivia Nights & Social Club | Sunset Trivia

Looking for **Trivia Nights** in San Francisco? Join us every Wednesday at 6 PM for Sunset Trivia at **Pier 23!** đŸ§ đŸ» Bring your smartest friends, come solo and find a team, or recruit that one person who knows a suspicious amount of random facts. Expect questions covering everything from pop culture and music to sports, history, and general knowledge. It’s free to play, hosted live, played right from your phone, and there are prizes for the top teams. Grab a table and get ready to Think. Drink. Win.! 🏆

1 attendee
AI, Meet A11y: Building Access at the Speed of Now

AI, Meet A11y: Building Access at the Speed of Now

Fri, Nov 13, 2:00 AM
From Bay Area Accessibility and Inclusive Design
4.8

**About this meetup** The world works with ServiceNow, and ServiceNow works with AI. Come learn about how we’re using AI internally to build inclusive products as well as offering AI-driven accessibility features to our users. Then, we’ll turn it over to our customers to hear about their experience with AI and accessibility. Food and drinks will be provided for this exclusively in-person event. **Featured speakers** * Aileen Hackett, Director, Product Portfolio Management * Pratik Contractor, Senior Staff Inbound Product Manager * Ebun Alabi, Inbound Product Manager * MJ Jawili, Senior Principal Product Manager **Special guest ServiceNow customers** * Andrew Broderick, Co-Director at SF Tech Council * Daniel Fontaine, Accessibility Lead at San Francisco Bay Region Network * Eli Gelardin, Director at SF Office of Disability and Accessibility * Anjali Shastri, VP of Business Development at Evinced **RSVP by Thursday, November 12, 9:00 am Pacific** If you receive a message from the organizers asking for your first and last names and do not reply by 9 am on Thursday, November 12, you may be removed from the guest list. We need to provide an official guest list of names to our host's security team for check-in. **Event agenda** * 6:00 – 6:30 Light snacks; socializing & networking * 6:30 – 6:45 Introductions; community employment opportunities * 6:45 – 7:00 Presentation on AI screen summarization * 7:00 – 7:15 Presentation on AI tools for building accessible software * 7:15 – 7:50 ServiceNow customers panel * 7:50 – 8:00 Closing **Address arrival information** The address to use is 101 Green Street, San Francisco, California. Once inside the building, check in with Reception on the fifth floor. Please bring a valid ID. Bike parking is available in the office. We are located 0.7 miles from Embarcadero BART (about a 15-minute walk). **Access and accommodations** If you have access or accommodation needs, please advise us of any accommodation requests no later than Thursday, November 5 to allow us time to confirm accommodations.

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Developing for iPhone Duo and Rethinking the Testing Pyramid in the Age of AI

Developing for iPhone Duo and Rethinking the Testing Pyramid in the Age of AI

Fri, Nov 13, 2:00 AM
From Swift Language User Group x Cocoaheads | SF & Silicon Valley
4.8

Join Bay Area Swift at Lyft HQ for two talks: * Xavier (Weijia) Huang: Opportunities with iPhone Duo * Elliot Fiske: Rethinking the Testing Pyramid in the Age of AI Elliot draws on his experience at an 800 person mobile company and as a solo developer. Everyone is welcome, whether you’re just curious about Apple platform development or have been developing since NeXTSTEP. 6 PM: Snacks and networking 6:30 PM: Talks 8 PM: Continue at a nearby bar Enter via the Berry 185 Lobby 2 elevator, closest to Oracle Park. Update your RSVP if your plans change. Transit: Lyft HQ is a short walk from [San Francisco Caltrain station](https://www.caltrain.com/station/sanfrancisco) and the [Muni N Judah](https://www.sfmta.com/stops/king-st-4th-st-15239) and [T Third](https://www.sfmta.com/stops/4th-st-king-st-17397) stops at 4th & King. Muni buses [30](https://www.sfmta.com/routes/30-stockton) and [45](https://www.sfmta.com/routes/45-unionstockton) also stop nearby on Townsend Street. BART riders can [transfer at Powell to the T](https://www.sfmta.com/places/union-squaremarket-street-station). Recordings will be shared on [Vimeo](https://vimeo.com/showcase/11607564) with speaker permission. Contact us if you’d like to speak, volunteer, or provide a venue or sponsorship for future events. Thanks to Lyft for hosting.

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Frequently asked questions

Meetup civic groups are communities focused on social initiatives and civic engagement. Members collaborate on local projects to make a positive impact and support shared goals in their neighborhoods and the city.

You can find civic groups in San Francisco by searching for community or civic engagement categories on Meetup. These groups host regular activities, discussions, and projects fostering local engagement.

Yes, you can join multiple civic groups in San Francisco. This allows you to connect with diverse initiatives and broaden your participation in community activities around the city.

Civic groups in San Francisco may offer activities like volunteering, community planning meetings, and local advocacy. These events are opportunities to meet others and work together on projects that benefit the community.

Meetup groups support civic engagement by bringing together people who share a passion for community initiatives. They help members organize events, discussions, and projects that aim to influence positive change locally.

Meetup is effective for community building by helping individuals connect over shared civic interests. However, successful engagement also depends on active participation and commitment from its members.

Yes, you can start your own civic group on Meetup. You'll connect with others interested in your focus and organize events around shared goals. This empowers community leaders to drive engagement in issues that matter.

While many seasons in San Francisco can accommodate outdoor events, it's always good to check weather forecasts when planning. Civic groups can adapt by offering both indoor and outdoor activities.

You can RSVP to San Francisco civic events via the Meetup platform. By confirming your attendance, you help organizers plan better and ensure that events cater to the number of expected participants.

Meetup offers tools for finding and joining civic groups, but the number and activity level of these groups can vary based on current local interest and organizer involvement.

While Meetup hosts a wide range of civic groups, there may not always be a group for every specific interest at all times. You can consider starting one if there’s enough demand or interest.

Some civic groups in SF might host online events, especially if in-person meetings aren't feasible. Organizers can offer virtual meetups depending on their members' needs and preferences.

Meetup facilitates both online and in-person events, enabling community members to stay connected and continue their engagement activities, regardless of physical location.

Meetup is a platform that hosts events, but civic groups in SF are organized by individuals or communities, not directly by Meetup. This means each group's activities depend on its organizers.

To leave a Meetup group, navigate to the group's page and select the option to leave. This allows you to manage your group memberships according to your interest and availability.