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Announcing the CityCamp NYC After Party
Join us for an evening of celebration, community, and civic tech as we wrap up CityCamp NYC in style! This isn’t just an after-party — it’s a fundraiser to power the movement for open government, data equity, and civic engagement across NYC. We’re bringing together passionate public interest technologists, community advocates, CityCamp attendees, and BetaNYC supporters to…
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Join our new Subreddit and Suggest a CityCamp NYC Session
Get involved early and help shape CityCamp NYC: introducing our new Subreddit — r/PublicInterestNYC! Starting now, you can join the CityCamp NYC conversation by suggesting, refining, and upvoting CityCamp session ideas with the Public Interest NYC community. Brainstorm with the NYC Public Interest CommunityGot ideas about NYC? This space is for open, informal discussion — no polished proposals required. Pitch Your…
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CityCamp NYC Early Bird Tickets Extended!
Good news — we’ve extended the Early Bird Tickets deadline for CityCamp NYC 2025! You now have until Monday, August 11 at Noon to grab your $45 ticket toand join us on September 6 at CUNY School of Law for a day of community-driven collaboration. Your ticket includes: breakfast, bunch, all-day coffee, snacks, complimentary childcare…
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Get Your Early Bird Tickets for CityCamp NYC!
Announcing CityCamp NYC, happening Saturday, September 6, 2025, at CUNY School of Law in Long Island City, Queens! This isn’t your typical conference — CityCamp NYC is an unconference: a community-driven gathering where every attendee is a participant, co-creator, and conversation starter. Together, we’ll explore the tools, tactics, and practices that shape democracy, civil society, neighborhood engagement, and…
Watch the CityCamp NYC AMA
BetaNYC hosts a 40-minute Ask Me Anything about CityCamp NYC, the community-led unconference where New Yorkers pitch and lead the sessions themselves. Noel Hidalgo, Duncan Ballantine, and Jordan Shapiro explain what CityCamp is and how the unconference format works, then walk through how to pitch a session before opening the floor to audience questions.
Whether you’re new to CityCamp or returning, this session covers what to expect on the day, what makes a strong session pitch, and the unconference principles.