Project goals:
Hundreds of environmental organizations will be able to collaborate, add/see/utilize each other's posted environmental events from all over the world.Work has already begun and well on its way, but we need a programmers to implement certain features. We have found over 100 event calendars so far (and are still receiving an average of 1-2 per day) and contacted many of them. It is very difficult for an event planner to submit to so many calendars, as well as people looking for events needing to search many calendars. We aim to allow one submission which will spread to all calendars/social networks/websites/widgets to easily find events. All organizations will spend less time inputing events, approving events, and finding events. Events will be spread virally across the internet to spread awareness of local events which showcase events, workshops, classes, film festivals, conferences, etc. Those events bring awareness to environmental efforts and education for protecting and enhancing nature and the environment around us. This all includive calendar will also allow event registration, social networking around the events, carpooling to events, and a place to share photography/video of the events.
Identified Obstacles:
Programmers who know how to program simple apps, forms, and widgets, and rss feeds.People to help spread the word and help organizations integrate their calendars and add events initially.
Calendar Collaboration
Great project Justin! I just gave it a star.
I work with small businesses in developing countries, and it would be very interesting to benefit from your project. Look forward to talking with you more about it.
Meanwhile, I have submitted a mashup project called Biz-o-mat which you can see here. It helps small businesses in developing countries.
If you like it, please give it a star before COB today.
Thanks! See you in California in May!