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1-day Open Data training, London, 6 December
November 6, 2013 in Events <http://blog.okfn.org/category/events/>, Open
Data <http://blog.okfn.org/category/open-data/>, Open Government
Data<http://blog.okfn.org/category/open-government-data/>
, Training <http://blog.okfn.org/category/training/>

The Services team of the Open Knowledge Foundation will be running a public
version of its one-day introductory training course on Open Data, on
Friday, 6 December in London. The course is open to anyone who has an
interest in Open Data in a professional capacity, and wants an introduction
from one of the leading organisations in the field <http://okfn.org/about/>=
.
Places are limited, so to register your interest, e-mail services at okfn.org.

*Note*: If your organisation is interested in in-house training, we
have a programme
of courses <http://blog.okfn.org/2013/09/26/open-data-training/> we can
offer, including this introductory course as well as a 5-day course for
Open Data managers. Contact services at okfn.org for more information.
What will it cover?

The course will give an overview of the following: What is Open Data; kinds
of data; Benefits of Open Data; regulatory requirements; data licensing;
data quality and formats; an introduction to Linked Data; planning an Open
Data project; data portals; publishing data; community engagement.
Who is it for?

The course is oriented towards organisations, such as local government
councillors and officers, considering starting their own Open Data
initiative. It will be useful for those for whom Open Data is a bit of a
mystery wanting to get an overview; decision makers who are supportive of
the idea of Open Data, but need to understand what it will involve in
technical terms; people responsible for the successful implementation of
the project as well as staff who will be using or maintaing it, and anyone
else interested in learning more about Open Data. No technical background i=
s
What do I need?

No technical or other background is needed =96 just an interest in learning
more about Open Data.
Background

Local governments and other organisations are looking at how they can
release data they hold =96 unleashing creativity from local entrepreneurs,
researchers, journalists, third-sector organisations and citizens, and
helping to build economic activity as well as accountability and trust. The
Open Knowledge Foundation has unparalleled expertise in the area, having
been active in Open Data since 2004. Among many other projects it built the
original version of the UK government=92s highly successful data portal
data.gov.uk, and its School of Data <http://schoolofdata.org/> runs courses
to enable citizens and civil society organisations to make effective use of
data.
Registration and cost

The price for the day is =A3250. There To register your interest in
attending, e-mail services at okfn.org. An early-bird price of =A3200 will app=
ly
to registrations by 17 November, and places are limited to 12, so get in
touch!
See more at:
http://blog.okfn.org/2013/11/06/1-day-open-data-training-london-6-december/

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Christian Villum

Community Manager, Open Government Data + Local Groups Network
skype: christianvillum  |  @villum <http://www.twitter.com/villum>
The Open Knowledge Foundation <http://okfn.org/>

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one" target=3D"_blank">Open Data</a>,=A0<a href=3D"http://blog.okfn.org/cat=
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nk">Training</a></div>

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n is interested in in-house training, we have a=A0<a href=3D"http://blog.ok=
fn.org/2013/09/26/open-data-training/" style=3D"color:rgb(62,143,128);text-=
decoration:none" target=3D"_blank">programme of courses</a>=A0we can offer,=
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b(62,143,128);text-decoration:none" target=3D"_blank">services at okfn.org</a>=
=A0for more information.</p>

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Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:37px;color:inherit;font-size:30px">W=
hat will it cover?</h2><p style=3D"margin:0px 0px 10px">The course will giv=
e an overview of the following: What is Open Data; kinds of data; Benefits =
of Open Data; regulatory requirements; data licensing; data quality and for=
mats; an introduction to Linked Data; planning an Open Data project; data p=
ortals; publishing data; community engagement.</p>

<h2 style=3D"margin:10px 0px;font-family:OpenSans,&#39;Helvetica Neue&#39;,=
Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:37px;color:inherit;font-size:30px">W=
ho is it for?</h2><p style=3D"margin:0px 0px 10px">The course is oriented t=
owards organisations, such as local government councillors and officers, co=
nsidering starting their own Open Data initiative. It will be useful for th=
ose for whom Open Data is a bit of a mystery wanting to get an overview; de=
cision makers who are supportive of the idea of Open Data, but need to unde=
rstand what it will involve in technical terms; people responsible for the =
successful implementation of the project as well as staff who will be using=
 or maintaing it, and anyone else interested in learning more about Open Da=
ta. No technical background is</p>

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Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:37px;color:inherit;font-size:30px">W=
hat do I need?</h2><p style=3D"margin:0px 0px 10px">No technical or other b=
ackground is needed =96 just an interest in learning more about Open Data.<=
/p>

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Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:37px;color:inherit;font-size:30px">B=
ackground</h2><p style=3D"margin:0px 0px 10px">Local governments and other =
organisations are looking at how they can release data they hold =96 unleas=
hing creativity from local entrepreneurs, researchers, journalists, third-s=
ector organisations and citizens, and helping to build economic activity as=
 well as accountability and trust. The Open Knowledge Foundation has unpara=
lleled expertise in the area, having been active in Open Data since 2004. A=
mong many other projects it built the original version of the UK government=
=92s highly successful data portal=A0<a href=3D"http://data.gov.uk/" style=
=3D"color:rgb(62,143,128);text-decoration:none" target=3D"_blank">data.gov.=
uk</a>, and its=A0<a href=3D"http://schoolofdata.org/" style=3D"color:rgb(6=
2,143,128);text-decoration:none" target=3D"_blank">School of Data</a>=A0run=
s courses to enable citizens and civil society organisations to make effect=
ive use of data.</p>

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Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;line-height:37px;color:inherit;font-size:30px">R=
egistration and cost</h2><p style=3D"margin:0px 0px 10px">The price for the=
 day is =A3250. There To register your interest in attending, e-mail=A0<a h=
ref=3D"mailto:services at okfn.org" style=3D"color:rgb(62,143,128);text-decora=
tion:none" target=3D"_blank">services at okfn.org</a>. An early-bird price of =
=A3200 will apply to registrations by 17 November, and places are limited t=
o 12, so get in touch!</p>

</div><span style=3D"color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&#39;Helvetica Neue&#3=
9;,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;line-height:20px;background-co=
lor:rgb(245,247,246)">See more at: <a href=3D"http://blog.okfn.org/2013/11/=
06/1-day-open-data-training-london-6-december/" target=3D"_blank">http://bl=
og.okfn.org/2013/11/06/1-day-open-data-training-london-6-december/</a></spa=
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