The Northeast and New England regions are hosting a Waze meetup for local editors to meet with each other and Waze staff.
Details
What: Meet with Waze staff, other editors, watch live presentations, participate in a live MapRaid, and other surprises.
Where: Ace Hotel, NYC
- 20 W 29th St, Manhattan, NY 10001
- 1 (212) 679-2222
- enquire.nyc@acehotel.com
- @acehotel
- Navigate here with the Waze client (open on your Waze mobile device)
- Liberty Hall in the basement
Transportation:
Parking:
Parking is available (at your own expense) a block away at the following locations:
- Champion Parking 29 LLC (Affiliated with Ace Hotel - New York offering this discounted rate)
- 10 East 29th St, Manhattan, NY 10016
- 1 (212) 684-4394
- 24 hour rate: Sedans $55.00, SUVs $65.00
- Navigate here with the Waze client (open on your Waze mobile device)
- Central Parking (Coupon available)
- 29 W 28th St, Manhattan, NY 10001
- 1 (800) 836-6666
- 24 hour rate (with coupon): Sedans $39, SUVs $50
- Navigate here with the Waze client (open on your Waze mobile device)
- nyc.bestparking.com Custom parking search engine with rates.
Subway:
For those arriving by MTA-Subway the hotel is convenient to the 28th St stops on these Subway lines:
When: Dec. 21st, 2014
09:00 - 18:00
Who: All Waze Map Editors are invited
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Agenda
09:00-09:30 - Meet and great; Take a seat
09:30-10:00 - Waze presents; Connect Direct:
- Community Overview; Noam
- Community Overview; Noam
10:00-11:00 - Waze presents; Connect Direct:
- Waze Map Editor; Ohad
- Waze Map Editor; Ohad
11:00-12:00 - Community Presentations
12:00-13:00 - Refuel; Lunch
13:00-13:30 - Community Presentations
13:30-14:00 - Waze presents; Connect Direct:
- MapRaids!; Amit
- MapRaids!; Amit
14:00-17:00 - MapRaid! Live
- Put the knowledge to hands-on use
- Put the knowledge to hands-on use
17:00-18:00 - Questions and Thanks
Resources
Presentations
By: OrbitC (PM [Help]) 
MapRaid! in the USA
Associated wiki pages:
Formal Mentoring
Associated wiki pages:
By: PesachZ (PM [Help])
Associated wiki pages:
Associated forum threads:
- [Page Update] How Waze determines turn/keep/exit maneuvers
- [NEW] Best Continuation algorithm has been changed
Best Continuation and Alternate Names
By: ottonomy (PM [Help])
Reverse Connections
Converting a 2-Way Road Into a Divided Roadway
When to divide a 2-way road, and when not to
[TERM CHANGE - ACROSS WIKI] Avoid the word *SPLIT*
[Update] Best map editing practice: split road guidance
By: Jondrush (PM [Help])
Simple Editing Gas station and other Places best practices
Towards a neater map.
By: Xevell (PM [Help])
A printable double-sided tri-fold quick reference guide to some of the common topics used in WME.