October is the big push to make sure everyone who is interested in applying for funding to the Knight News Challenge knows about it, knows how to apply, know what the program funds, and has a chance to get into the Garage and the mentoring if they wish.

To that end, we're pulling out the stops on the meet ups--We have several scheduled, with some good past archives of a couple that just passed.  Here's what's coming up already, booked and confirmed:

• September 30, Washington, DC (info coming)
• Oct 6: Vancouver: 7:00pm - 9:00pm; Rain City Studios, 420-1 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC 
• Oct. 7: Seattle: 7:00pm - 8:30pm, Location TBD.
  Oct. 21: San Francisco, 7:00-9:00 pm, Tech Soup, 525 Brannan, SF, 
  

We're also planning to have meet ups on these dates in these cities--if you can help with a venue, let us know--we'll post as details are locked down.

• Sept. 30: Washington DC.
• Oct 2 or 3: Atlanta, TBD.
• Oct 15-16: Miami, TBD.
• Oct 25-26: Boston, TBD.

There are good photos and some informative video from the KNC Chicago meet up posted on flickr
If this is a program you are not aware of--THIS is the moment to check it out.