Belize Open Week (BOW) - Open Data Hackathon

The Trust for the Americas is a non-profit organization affiliated with the Organization of American States (OAS). Established in 1997 to promote public and private partnerships, The Trust has implemented projects in 24 countries and worked with over 1,000 organizations in the region. Our initiatives seek to promote educational and economic opportunities as well as government accountability and transparency.Our unique alliance with the OAS allows us to have access to decision makers within the region. This foundational partnership is the basis through which we create strong networks across member states and the private sector. Through the evolution of our region, The Trust continues to endure by facing challenges through strategic partnerships that promote cooperation for sustainable results.The Trust of the Americas is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization.

The Trust for the Americas / Organization of American States

The Trust for the Americas and the Department for Effective Public Management of the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Caribbean Open Institute are partnering with Government and Civil Society of Belize to invite you to Belize Open Week (BOW) &amp; Developing the Caribbean (DevCa) with the support of the Embassy of the United States of America in Belize.
Belize Open Week (BOW) is a unique multi-stakeholder opportunity to learn about Open Government and to participate in co-creation processes. During the different activities, participants will be exposed to cutting-edge knowledge in open government, practical open data experiences, a hackathon, and an opportunity to engage in co-creation dialogues. At the end of the week, participants would have acquired the tools and knowledge required for the undertaking of their own open government initiatives.
Sessions:
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Modern trends and tools for effective open government: Training program with international experts. Tuesday October 30, 2018 - 9:00AM to 4:00PM
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Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue Roundtables: To brainstorm solutions to economic development issues that require the participation of private sector, together with government and citizens. Wednesday October 31, 2018 - 9:00AM to 4:00PM
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Open Data Hackathon: A 24 round event dedicated to work and use open data in the development of new services, visualizations or applications. Thursday November 1, 2018 
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High level Open Government Best Practice Exchange Forum: A closing conference that will bring together top government authorities from Belize, experts from around the world, and civil society to discuss about the benefits of Open Government. Friday November 2, 2018 - 9:00AM to 6:00PM
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