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Join us at ACT Congress in Orlando to talk about technology and community work for the social good! Both FCI and @civictechallies.bsky.social care about creating an inclusive environment for anyone who wants to attend, even if being in Florida can make that hard. #civictech #techforpublicgood
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Later this month, FCI will be hosting the first in person ACT Congress in Orlando with Alliance of Civic Technologists.

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Civic Technologists From Across the U.S. Gather in Orlando for the First In-Person ACT Congress, Oct. 16-18 Florida Community Innovation Alliance of Civic Technologists ORLANDO, Fla. (Oct. 1, 2026): Civic technologists, nonprofit leaders, and volunteers from across the country will meet in Orlando Oct. 16-18 for ACT Congress 2026, the annual gathering of the Alliance of Civic Technologists (ACT). Florida Community Innovation (FCI), a Florida civic technology nonprofit, is hosting the event. It is the first time ACT Congress has met in person; the 2025 gathering was held online. Organizers expect 50 to 100 people in Orlando, with more joining online. ACT’s 18 member organizations include BetaNYC, Chi Hack Night, Code for Boston, Code for Philly, SF Civic Tech, and FCI. "ACT exists so that local civic tech groups don't have to figure everything out alone," said Christopher Whitaker, executive director of the Alliance of Civic Technologists. "Meeting in person for the first time, and spending part of it working with Orlando nonprofits, is exactly what this network is for." People who can’t travel can attend free online. Virtual attendees will have their own host, live streams of Saturday's main sessions, and online-only sessions on both days. The conference also comes as Florida civic organizations continue to navigate the state’s 2023 restroom law, HB 1521, which governs the use of restrooms and changing facilities in certain government buildings, schools, colleges and universities, and correctional facilities. Executive Director and cofounder of FCI Caroline Nickerson said she personally plans to travel to Tallahassee during Florida's 2027 legislative session to advocate for repeal of the law, after multiple trans people told her they wouldn’t be attending the conference because of the discriminatory law. “We want ACT Congress to be a place where everyone feels welcome, including our trans and nonbinary attendees,” Nickerson said. “That’s important to me personally, and I plan to be in Tallahassee this spring to share that perspective with lawmakers.” The Conduit, the private venue where ACT Congress will be hosted, has an all-gender restroom, and the event follows ACT’s code of conduct, which prohibits discrimination and harassment based on sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. For more details, please see the full press release and event details on FCI’s website.
October 3, 2026 at 1:22 AM
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Ethan Agarwal Enters 2026 California Governor’s Race

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Ethan Agarwal Enters 2026 California Governor’s Race.
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August 28, 2025 at 2:19 PM