HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.24.15_City_EnFocus_To_Host_Edit_A_ThonCITY OF SOUTH BEND
PETE BUTTIGIEG, MAYOR
Office of the Mayor
CONTACT:
Kara Kelly, (574) 235 -5853
kkelly @southbendin.gov
FOR RELEASE: Thursday, September 24, 2015
CITY, ENFOCUS TO HOST FIRST PUBLIC EDIT- A -THON
The City of South Bend Office of Innovation and enFocus, in conjunction with the St. Joseph
County Chamber of Commerce and University of Notre Dame Hesburgh Libraries, will host the
first public "edit -a -thon" on Tuesday, September 29 from 5 -7 pm at Union Station Technology
Center, 506 West South Street. There is no cost to participate, but participants need to register by
Monday, September 28 at http: /ibit.ly /IjaU2tX, and are asked to bring a laptop or tablet.
The gathering is intended to teach residents how to edit Wikipedia pages to increase the
representation of South Bend non - profits, venues, and businesses online. More edit -a -thons are
envisioned in the future to engage residents in improving South Bend's digital profile.
The event is to also commemorate South Bend's 150 anniversary. Throughout 2015, the 150th
anniversary of South Bend's incorporation as a city, residents and organizations have supported
SB 150 with events including neighborhood gatherings and sponsored community -wide festivals.
South Bend's Office of Innovation was established in 2014 as a centralized location for data
analytics, process improvement, and technology optimization. The Office focuses on analytics
and performance management, innovation delivery, and strategic partnerships.
enFocus is a South Bend -based non -profit formed in 2012 that brings together recent graduates
with organizations in need of fresh energy, innovative solutions, and creative collaboration.
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