Missing Maps London: (Online) Mapathon [eng]

<!DOCTYPE html> <html> <head> <meta charset="UTF-8"> <title>Missing Maps London: (Online) Mapathon [eng] | OpenStreetMap Calendar</title> <link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="/static/osmcal/favicon.png"> <link rel="apple-touch-icon" href="/static/osmcal/touch-icon.png"> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/static/osmcal/style.css"> <link rel="stylesheet" media="screen and (max-width: 800px)" href="/static/osmcal/style-mobile.css"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1, user-scalable=0"> <meta property="og:site_name" content="OpenStreetMap Calendar"> <meta property="og:image" content="/static/osmcal/touch-icon.png"> <link rel="preload" href="/static/osmcal/source-sans-pro/SourceSansPro-Regular.otf" as="font" type="font/otf" crossorigin> <link rel="preload" href="/static/osmcal/source-sans-pro/SourceSansPro-Bold.otf" as="font" type="font/otf" crossorigin> <meta property="og:title" content="Missing Maps London: (Online) Mapathon [eng]"> <meta property="og:description" content="Missing Maps London: (Online) Mapathon [eng], 7th January 2025 19:00 – 21:00 (Europe/London) at Online: Zoom. 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Since we have moved to virtual events we have been getting attendees from all over the world - we heartily welcome this!\r\n\r\n### Schedule\r\n\r\n19:00: Introduction to Missing Maps and practical information\r\n\r\n19:15: iD Training / JOSM Training / Validator Training\r\n\r\n21:00: Closing discussion and potential talks\r\n\r\n### What is it?\r\n\r\nThe aim of the Missing Maps Project is to map the most crisis-prone parts of the world. With your help we can map communities vulnerable to disasters or experiencing poverty. Both beginners and experienced mappers are welcome to join this mapathon, please choose your ticket according to your level of mapping skills.\r\n\r\n### Where will we be mapping?\r\n\r\nWe will be working on high-priority projects requested by the Red Cross and MSF - TBC closer to date!\r\n\r\n### What do I need?\r\n\r\n- A ticket.\r\n- A laptop/desktop, an internet connection, a mouse and enthusiasm (a mouse isn't absolutely necessary but it makes mapping much faster).\r\n- An OSM account.\r\n\r\n### Where is it?\r\n\r\nThis month we're all mapping remotely!\r\n\r\n### What do I do now?\r\n\r\n1. [Get yourself a ticket](https://www.tickettailor.com/events/missingmapslondon/1040085) for this event. *If the ticketing website throws an error when you attempt to order a ticket; ***please try again***.*\r\n2. Set a reminder so you remember; *ticketing services may ****not**** notify you*.\r\n3. Prior to the event, please create an OSM account and check that you are able to contribute without technical issues by following [this guide](https://tasks.hotosm.org/learn/quickstart). If you come across any mapping situations you're unsure about before the mapathon; make a note of them and ask ask about them during the event.\r\n\r\n#### See you online!\r\n\r\n------\r\n\r\n[Time Zone Converter](https://dateful.com/convert/london-uk?t=19&d=2025-01-07)\r\n\r\nIf you need support or help, please get in touch on <jorieke.vyncke@london.msf.org>", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": {"@type": "Place", "name": "Online: Zoom"}, "url": "https://www.tickettailor.com/events/missingmapslondon/1040085"}</script> </head> <body> <header class="header-bar"> <a href="/" class="header-home-area"> <img class="header-home-icon" src="/static/osmcal/osm_logo.png" height="55px" width="55px"> <span class="hide-slim">OpenStreetMap Calendar</span> <span class="hide-wide">Calendar</span> </a> </header> <content class="content-main"> <div class="content-main-fullwidth"> <div class="event-single-block"> <div class="event-single-main"> <h1 class="event-single-title">Missing Maps London: (Online) Mapathon [eng]</h1> <p class="event-single-location"> Online: Zoom </p> <div class="event-single-date"> 7th January 2025 19:00 – 21:00 (Europe/London) </div> <p></p> <p><h3>Why attend?</h3> <p>Mapathons are events where a group of mappers simultaneously contribute to common projects. Attending a mapathon is one of the best ways to improve your mapping skills, becasue you can learn from and share ideas with other mappers in real time. It's also an oportunity to interact with other contributors; mapping can at times be quite an individualistic activity.</p> <p>This Mapathon will take place online! If you wish to attend, then please <a href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/missingmapslondon/1040085" rel="nofollow">get a ticket</a> and details for joining will be shared with you.</p> <p>This event is London based in name only! Since we have moved to virtual events we have been getting attendees from all over the world - we heartily welcome this!</p> <h3>Schedule</h3> <p>19:00: Introduction to Missing Maps and practical information</p> <p>19:15: iD Training / JOSM Training / Validator Training</p> <p>21:00: Closing discussion and potential talks</p> <h3>What is it?</h3> <p>The aim of the Missing Maps Project is to map the most crisis-prone parts of the world. With your help we can map communities vulnerable to disasters or experiencing poverty. Both beginners and experienced mappers are welcome to join this mapathon, please choose your ticket according to your level of mapping skills.</p> <h3>Where will we be mapping?</h3> <p>We will be working on high-priority projects requested by the Red Cross and MSF - TBC closer to date!</p> <h3>What do I need?</h3> <ul> <li>A ticket.</li> <li>A laptop/desktop, an internet connection, a mouse and enthusiasm (a mouse isn't absolutely necessary but it makes mapping much faster).</li> <li>An OSM account.</li> </ul> <h3>Where is it?</h3> <p>This month we're all mapping remotely!</p> <h3>What do I do now?</h3> <ol> <li><a href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/missingmapslondon/1040085" rel="nofollow">Get yourself a ticket</a> for this event. <em>If the ticketing website throws an error when you attempt to order a ticket; </em><strong>please try again</strong><em>.</em></li> <li>Set a reminder so you remember; <em>ticketing services may </em><strong><em>not</em></strong><em> notify you</em>.</li> <li>Prior to the event, please create an OSM account and check that you are able to contribute without technical issues by following <a href="https://tasks.hotosm.org/learn/quickstart" rel="nofollow">this guide</a>. If you come across any mapping situations you're unsure about before the mapathon; make a note of them and ask ask about them during the event.</li> </ol> <h4>See you online!</h4> <hr> <p><a href="https://dateful.com/convert/london-uk?t=19&d=2025-01-07" rel="nofollow">Time Zone Converter</a></p> <p>If you need support or help, please get in touch on <a href="mailto:jorieke.vyncke@london.msf.org" rel="nofollow">jorieke.vyncke@london.msf.org</a></p></p> <p><a href="https://www.tickettailor.com/events/missingmapslondon/1040085"><button class="btn">Event Website</button></a> <a href="/event/3259.ics"><button class="btn">Add to Calendar</button></a></p> </div> <aside class="event-single-additional"> <div class="event-single-side-buttons"> <a href="/event/3259/change/"><button class="btn btn-mini">Edit Event</button></a> <a href="/event/3259/duplicate/"><button class="btn btn-mini">Repeat Event</button></a> </div> <div class="event-single-participation"> <div class="event-single-participants"> <h2>Participate</h2> spughetti_tomtom is joining. </div> <form action="/event/3259/join/" method="POST" class="event-single-join"> <input type="hidden" name="csrfmiddlewaretoken" value="F3YUDHo9wMMUsqy5OxflTBg7HPxTfxcGqDsURCguvKjEVEyNBwuQHZ5WNzKydc0U"> <button class="btn">Attend</button> </form> </div> </aside> </div> <div class="event-single-attribution"> Created by <a href="https://openstreetmap.org/user/Gregory Peony">Gregory Peony</a> </div> </div> </content> <footer class="footer"> <a href="/login/">Login</a> <div style="margin-top:.5em"><a href="/events/past/">Past Events</a> | <a href="/documentation/">Documentation</a></div> </footer> </body> </html>

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