Open data for safe water recreation

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Join Mitch and Steve, the folks behind [OpenWaterData.com](OpenWaterData.com) and waterborne IoT devices collecting water temperatures, to learn how timely information important to open water swimmers, paddleboarders and other beach-goers is procured and shared. And discuss fun and interesting ways you can help with the waters you care about most!

Topic: Open data for safe and informed outdoor water recreation

Join Mitch and Steve, the folks behind OpenWaterData.com and waterborne IoT devices collecting water temperatures, to learn how timely information important to open water swimmers, paddleboarders and other beach-goers is procured and shared. And discuss fun and interesting ways you can help with the waters you care about most!

Speakers: Mitch Bechtel and Steve Hulford

• Mitch is an open water swimmer, and co-founder of the data and web app platform that OpenWaterData.com is built on.
• Steve is a swimmer and environmentalist, and the CEO of Underknown.

Join us in person:

We’re meeting at the Centre for Urban Innovation at Toronto Metropolitan University (44 Gerard St. East). There will be a greeter at the front door and the venue is on the third floor. The venue is fully accessible.