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We will be hosting a Waze Regional Meetup for local TX & OK editors to meet with each other and potentially Waze staff.
We will be hosting a Waze Regional Meetup for local TX & OK editors to meet with each other and Waze staff.


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'''[https://goo.gl/lSxBAQ View Pictures from our Meetup]'''
'''[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BzyXUWt0R3D5VUpISW9yZUZacHM/view?usp=sharing View the Post-Meetup Survey (24 responses)]'''


==Details==
==Details==


<big>'''What:'''</big> Meet with Waze staff (tentatively), other editors, watch live presentations, participate in a live MapRaid, and other surprises.
<big>'''What:'''</big> Meet with Waze staff, other editors, watch live presentations, participate in a live MapRaid, and other surprises.




<big>'''Where:'''</big> [http://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/texas/doubletree-by-hilton-hotel-dallas-campbell-centre-DFWCNDT/index.html DoubleTree Dallas Campbell Centre]
<big>'''Where:'''</big> [http://doubletree3.hilton.com/en/hotels/texas/doubletree-by-hilton-hotel-dallas-campbell-centre-DFWCNDT/index.html DoubleTree Dallas Campbell Centre]<br />
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'''Waze will cover the cost of one nights stay (Saturday night or Sunday night - your choice)''' <br />
As of Jan. 25th - Reserving a room via Waze has closed.  You can still reserve a room by contacting the hotel directly but it will be at your expense.


:8250 N Central Expwy, Dallas, TX 75206
:8250 N Central Expwy, Dallas, TX 75206
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Hotel located near Park Lane & Lovers Lane [http://www.dart.org/ DART rail] stations and Central Expressway & Northwest Highway.  The hotel is 8 miles from Dallas Love Field Airport and 25 miles from DFW International Airport. Explore Dallas attractions within a three-mile radius via the hotel’s complimentary shuttle.
Hotel located near Park Lane & Lovers Lane [http://www.dart.org/ DART rail] stations and Central Expressway & Northwest Highway.  The hotel is 8 miles from Dallas Love Field Airport and 25 miles from DFW International Airport. Explore Dallas attractions within a three-mile radius via the hotel’s complimentary shuttle.


<big>'''When:'''</big> Feb. 28, 2016 [[File:Dec21.png|right]]
<big>'''When:'''</big> Feb. 28, 2016 [[File:Feb28small.jpg|right]]


09:00 - 17:00
09:00 - 17:00




<big>'''Who:'''</big> All Waze Map Editors are invited
<big>'''Who:'''</big> All Waze Map Editors are invited<br />
<small>(In-state TX & OK editors will be given preference if we reach our max attendance)</small>




=== Join ===
=== Join ===


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[http://goo.gl/forms/In40TcZBSn RSVP Form]
[https://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=237&t=168752 Forum thread]
 
[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=110545 Forum thread]


== Agenda ==
== Agenda ==
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[[File:Clock.png|16px|left]] 09:00-09:30 - Meet and great; Take a seat<br />


[[File:Clock.png|16px|left]] 09:30-10:00 - Waze presents; Connect Direct:
[[File:Clock.png|18px|left]] 09:00-09:15 - Meet and greet; Take a seat<br />
:::::Community Overview; TBD<br />
<br />
 
[[File:Clock.png|18px|left]] 09:15-10:15 - Editing Community & WME - MapSir (Staff)<br />
[[File:Clock.png|16px|left]] 10:00-11:00 - Waze presents; Connect Direct:
<br />
:::::Waze Map Editor; TBD<br />
[[File:Clock.png|18px|left]] 10:15-11:00 - Basic Map Editing & Best Practices - karlcr9911 & RandCon<br />
 
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[[File:Clock.png|16px|left]] 11:00-12:00 - Community Presentations​
[[File:Clock.png|18px|left]] 11:00-11:30 - FC / Map Clean-up / Editing Resources - Okladriver<br />
:::::([[#Presentations|details below]])<br />
<br />
 
[[File:Clock.png|18px|left]] 11:30-12:00 - HOV / HOT Lanes - tonytx05<br />
[[File:Clock.png|16px|left]] 12:00-13:00 - Refuel; Lunch<br />
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[[File:Clock.png|18px|left]] 12:00-13:00 - Refuel; Lunch<br />
[[File:Clock.png|16px|left]] 13:00-13:30 - Community Presentations
<br />
:::::([[#Presentations|details below]])<br />
[[File:Clock.png|18px|left]] 13:00-13:30 - Working Update Requests (URs) - karlcr9911<br />
 
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[[File:Clock.png|16px|left]] 13:30-14:00 - Waze presents; Connect Direct:
[[File:Clock.png|18px|left]] 13:30-14:30 - Routing Mechanism - Ron (Staff)<br />
:::::MapRaids!; TBD<br />
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[[File:Clock.png|18px|left]] 14:30-15:00 - Q&A<br />
[[File:Clock.png|16px|left]] 14:00-16:30 - MapRaid! Live
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[[File:Clock.png|18px|left]] 15:00-17:00 - MapRaid! Live
:::::Put the knowledge to hands-on use<br />
:::::Put the knowledge to hands-on use<br />
[[File:Clock.png|16px|left]] 16:30-17:00 - Questions and Thanks
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== Resources ==
=== Presentations ===
==== By: {{Username|Orbitc|OrbitC}} ====
'''MapRaid! in the USA'''
Associated wiki pages:
* [[MapRaid]]
* [[New York/Mapraid|MapRaid! NYC]]
'''Formal Mentoring'''
Associated wiki pages:
* [[Mentoring/Formal/USA|Formal Mentoring (USA)]]
==== By: {{Username|PesachZ}} ====
'''[http://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1XeYtIezDMimGqtzcIO_Ktu5CpYB0V8-TlvIYSTNRmqc/edit?usp=sharing 301 Junction Angle Intro]'''
Associated wiki pages:
* [[How Waze determines turn / keep / exit maneuvers]]
** [[Interactive junction instruction algorithm]]
* [[Junction Style Guide]]
** [[Junction Style Guide/Controlling turn instructions]]
Associated forum threads:
* [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=276&t=91105 <nowiki>[Page Update]</nowiki> How Waze determines turn/keep/exit maneuvers]
* [http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=108887 <nowiki>[NEW]</nowiki> Best Continuation algorithm has been changed]
'''Best Continuation and Alternate Names'''
==== By: {{Username|ottonomy}} ====
'''Reverse Connections'''
[http://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1m8jgfYzGK_SxauaRtcmJvo5ScCfc81-TIbH23YmoxSU '''Converting a 2-Way Road Into a Divided Roadway''']
[[Best_map_editing_practice#When_to_Split_a_Two-Way_Road_.28and_when_not_to.29|When to divide a 2-way road, and when not to]]
[[Junction_Style_Guide/Intersections#Split_road_intersections|Divided road INtersections]]
[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=276&t=120314 <nowiki>[TERM CHANGE - ACROSS WIKI] Avoid the word *SPLIT*</nowiki>]
[http://www.waze.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=276&t=118082 <nowiki>[Update] Best map editing practice: split road guidance</nowiki>]
==== By: {{Username|Jondrush}} ====
'''Simple Editing'''
Gas station and other Places best practices
Towards a neater map.
==== By: {{Username|Xevell}} ====
'''[http://drive.google.com/file/d/0B8WbeRGWGEOjQ1BvbHFtYlJSV2pIOVdyQlgtRmJzQUtHNjRz WME Reference Sheet<sup><small><nowiki>[PDF]</nowiki></small></sup>]'''
A printable double-sided tri-fold quick reference guide to some of the common topics used in WME.

Latest revision as of 19:12, 10 March 2016

We will be hosting a Waze Regional Meetup for local TX & OK editors to meet with each other and Waze staff.

View Pictures from our Meetup

View the Post-Meetup Survey (24 responses)

Details

What: Meet with Waze staff, other editors, watch live presentations, participate in a live MapRaid, and other surprises.


Where: DoubleTree Dallas Campbell Centre

Waze will cover the cost of one nights stay (Saturday night or Sunday night - your choice)
As of Jan. 25th - Reserving a room via Waze has closed. You can still reserve a room by contacting the hotel directly but it will be at your expense.

8250 N Central Expwy, Dallas, TX 75206
1 (214) 691-8700
Navigate here with the Waze client (open on your Waze mobile device)


Transportation: Hotel located near Park Lane & Lovers Lane DART rail stations and Central Expressway & Northwest Highway. The hotel is 8 miles from Dallas Love Field Airport and 25 miles from DFW International Airport. Explore Dallas attractions within a three-mile radius via the hotel’s complimentary shuttle.

When: Feb. 28, 2016

09:00 - 17:00


Who: All Waze Map Editors are invited
(In-state TX & OK editors will be given preference if we reach our max attendance)


Join

Keep an eye on this page and discuss this more in the #regional-meetup Slack channel. Be sure you are signed into the wiki, to see the latest changes.)


Forum thread

Agenda

09:00-09:15 - Meet and greet; Take a seat


09:15-10:15 - Editing Community & WME - MapSir (Staff)


10:15-11:00 - Basic Map Editing & Best Practices - karlcr9911 & RandCon


11:00-11:30 - FC / Map Clean-up / Editing Resources - Okladriver


11:30-12:00 - HOV / HOT Lanes - tonytx05


12:00-13:00 - Refuel; Lunch


13:00-13:30 - Working Update Requests (URs) - karlcr9911


13:30-14:30 - Routing Mechanism - Ron (Staff)


14:30-15:00 - Q&A


15:00-17:00 - MapRaid! Live

Put the knowledge to hands-on use