Google is hosting of an MTA developer conference at Google Manhattan Headquarters on May 5th. You *must* apply before midnight on Thursday in order to qualify for invitation!!

If you develop MTA apps, you should not miss this event!

Here is the announcement:

To foster collaboration between the MTA and the developer community, an MTA Unconference for developers will hosted by Google at their Manhattan office on May 5, 2010, from 6:30 to 10 PM. New MTA data sets will be released and data representatives from all MTA agencies will be on hand to answer questions.

Speakers will include:

- Jay Walder, Chairman and CEO, MTA
- Derek Gottfrid, Senior Software Architect / Product Technologist, The New York Times
- Bernhard Seefeld, Senior Product Manager, Google Maps
- Nick Grossman, Director of Civic Works, OpenPlans
(formerly The Open Planning Project)
- Moderated by Anil Dash, Entrepreneur and Director of
Expert Labs.

Dinner will be served.

Program Highlights:

- Release of new data sets
- Panel discussion about the current landscape and future of open
Transportation data and development in the New York region
- Breakout sessions with topics chosen by attendees
- A special announcement you won’t want to miss!

Registration:

There is no cost to attend, but space is limited. Applications to attend the MTA Unconference must be received no later than 12:01 AM on Friday, April 30th. Your application does not guarantee attendance. Reservation confirmations, including program details, will be emailed on April 30th.

If you’re a developer and not already participating in the MTA developer community, please join our Google Group at http://groups.google.com/group/mtadeveloperresources

Follow news about the MTA Unconference at #mtadev.