List of hackathons in Lardner, Australia in 2018

The Global Service Jam: an event where you explore and experience Design Thinking. Super-charge your creative confidence with a team to make a new service in 48-hours. Be part of the global movement.  In a spirit of experimentation, co-operation and friendly competition, teams will have 48 hours to develop brand new services inspired by a shared theme. The theme will be announced on Friday night at the event.   You can expect to: 1. Have fun. 2. Build creative confidence through applying design thinking tools and methods. 3. Hone your persuasion, facilitation and collaboration skills with people you meet and choose to work with. 4. Meet new people, make new connections, build a network of like-minded explorers looking for new and better ways to create and deliver value. 5. It's fully catered: Food, Drinks, Snack... COFFEE!   Schedule: The Jam will kick off at 6 pm on Friday the 9th and pack up at 6 pm on Sunday the 11th. The kick-off on Friday night will include drinks & dinner - this is where you will meet your fellow Jammers, watch some inspirational speakers, meet your teammates and get the secret theme for the Jam from Global HQ. Over the course of Saturday and Sunday, your Sticky Fingers Jam team will guide you through the bringing to life of your team's ideas & exploring ways to refine them. Sunday will wrap up with the teams all presenting their final concepts to a small panel of judges - then we talk next steps and how you can all keep up the momentum after the Jam! Friday 9th March : 6pm - 9pm including Dinner & Drinks Saturday 10th March : 9am - 5.30pm Including Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner & Drinks  Sunday 11th March : 9am - 5.30pm Including Breakfast, Lunch & Drinks FAQ's will be published on the event Facebook page: facebook.com/JamMelbourne   What is a Jam? A jam is a human-centred design-led hackathon. It uses the musical metaphor of "jamming" together, where a team of individuals who are unrelated come together to make great and new music. In a service design jam, the people are the musicians, their experience and imagination the instruments and the music made: novel products and services they could not create alone.    You will learn to use design-thinking methods to rapidly define and refine your ideas. Moving your ideas from concepts to prototypes. Prototyping is where the magic happens. Prototypes make your concept real in the world. They provide a reference that you can test with each other and with your market. Other people can play with your prototype, ask questions, add features, remove features, help you make something that others will be delighted to use.   Jams are about empathy, collaboration and experimentation. They promote co-design and participation. Come and stretch your understanding of what you are capable of creating in 48 hours.   Be part of a global event with more than 100 cities participating! Join us for the weekend of 9 to 11 March 2016 This year's Jam will be held at: Nous Level 19, 567 Collins Street, Melbourne Victoria 3000   More about the Melbourne Service Jam: @JamMelb facebook.com/JamMelbourne

Women are the largest disruptive economic force on the planet; proven to hold the majority of purchasing power and using their influence to create a ripple-effect of financial and social progress, not just for themselves but for everyone around them. The past years have seen a big shift towards more female-led enterprises and innovation, yet we are still facing inequality on a large, global scale. This IWD, we’re taking the discussion beyond the question of gender inequality, however. Instead, this event is looking to the future of leadership, business and societal impact. It's #PressForProgress with a twist; highlighting the inspiring stories, innovative solutions and delving into questions that will help take us all forward. In collaboration with WeWork, on March 8th between 6-8pm, we will celebrate by bringing together a stellar and diverse panel of three female leaders, breaking new ground in their respective fields. Hear from our speakers on why they choose their particular career path, the experiences and perspectives that continue to shape their leadership and vision for the future, and what motivates them to keep #pressingforprogress in life and business. Whether it’s through enabling more confident women leaders, advocating for Human Rights or creating jobs and supporting economic development through entrepreneurship or non-profit initiatives, our panel of speakers are all contributing to more female-led initiatives in business becoming the new norm. Join us for an open and genuine conversation where we explore topics and questions including: How can we bring more ‘female values’ into business, to positively change the leadership landscape? How can we enable, support and invest in the next generation of female-led innovations? How do you drive change as a professional female in a notoriously challenging environment - criminal defense and Human Rights? The rise of social impact ventures, and how you can be part of the movement We’ve heard about the importance of EQ in business, but what difference does your Presence Quota do in propelling you forward as a confident and mindful leader? How can you use your voice, leadership and most of all your ideas, to #PressForProgress? Networking starts at 6pm. Drinks + lighter food provided.  We hope to see you there! Speakers: Megan Wright Megan Wright is the co-founder and COO of Impactful Ventures, a purpose-driven consultancy focused on the role of data, AI and measurement in social impact. Impactful Ventures came about after Megan spent several years researching & developing social-impact tech startups with specific interest and focus on harnessing emerging technologies (such as VR, AR & AI) for social good. Megan also heads up the Social Innovation Network, an Association designed to support social entrepreneurs in the growth and development of their business ventures.  Megan is a passionate Social Entrepreneur, Facilitator and Speaker on a mission to stimulate and nurture a global social innovation movement. Jessie Smith Jessie is a Human Rights lawyer and the founder of SEW Tanzania, a social enterprise that employs HIV + women in Tanzania. As a solicitor, Jessie works within criminal defense, and have previously prepared major terrorism matters before the Supreme Court, Victorian Court of Appeal and High Court of Australia. She has also previously undertaken several roles on the defence team of former Bosnian Serb President Radovan Karadzic, at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY). In 2008, Jessie set up SEW Tanzania, a social enterprise that employs HIV+ women to manufacture fair-trade conference bags. Clients include Oxfam, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the United Nations and the World Food Program. Melissa Lewis Melissa Lewis is a Personal Branding and Executive Presence specialist who works with high-performing, driven women working in male-dominated environments elevate their personal brand and executive presence. Melissa’s speciality and passion lies in uncovering the blind spots for her clients, or their missing 'X factor' which most often is not their IQ or EQ but rather as Melissa has found, their PQTM, their presence quotient. Using the Bates ExPI™ assessment tool (the world's first science-based measure of executive presence which Melissa brought to Australia) and her own Principles of PresenceTM framework, Melissa is able to educate and inspire women to commercialise their talents by taking their professional brand, commercial demeanour and executive style to the next level, achieving greater influence and business outcomes. Carina Parisella Carina is a Senior Engagement Partner at ANZ Bank, Communications pro and serial people connector with over 15 years’ experience across industry. Her current focus at ANZ Bank is to build innovation capability and shape a digital partner ecosystem, comprised of strategic alliances, startups and universities to deliver value for customers and community through programs and events.

 Carina was recently recognised as Finalist for Thought Leader of the Year in the Inaugural Women in Finance Awards for her efforts in advocating diversity, inclusion and innovation and she has represented ANZ on a global stage for various events including Festivals, Hackathons and Open Innovation Programs. Her expertise and passion for storytelling, diversity, innovation and future of work, also sees her holding a number of advisor roles incl. for SheStarts and Thankyou. 

Got some writing to do? Hate sitting down to it all alone?  Join my Writing Hackathon for two hours this Thursday. Just bring along your writing project, and work in quiet companionship. There is no charge, but you must book using Eventbrite. This is an opportunity set aside time to get your writing work done alongside other quiet and purposeful writers. There's how. We have four 25-minute writing sprints with five minutes debrief between. We are focused and task orientated. I hope you can make it. There’s enough room for eight of us. First in, first served. Please arrive on time.

Important - Please only pick up a ticket if your kid(s) enrollment for this term has been approved. If you have not lodged your enrollment yet please head over to http://altonanorthdojo.com/ and use the "Register Interest" form in the "How To Book A Seat" section of the page. Only once your enrollment has been approved should you pick up a ticket. If you have lodged your enrollment but are on the waiting list please drop us an email at dojo@hack2.live. About Coder Dojo Altona North - At CoderDojo Altona North [http://altonanorthdojo.com/], young people aged between 7 and 17, learn how to code (Scratch, Python, etc.), interact with the real world using sensors and the Arduino, develop programs on the Raspberry Pi, develop websites, develop mobile apps, develop simple programs, develop games, build robots and explore various aspects of technology in an informal, safe, and creative environment.In addition to learning to code, exploring the basics of electronics and robotics, attendees meet like minded people and are exposed to a world of possibilities of technology. An individuals creativity is the only limit.We invite kids of all ages starting 7-17 and their parents to come along.What to Bring Along - Please bring along the following:     A laptop. Borrow one from somebody if needs be.     All hardware you will hack with will need to be purchased for use during the tutorials i.e. Arduino, Raspberry Pi.     We'll let you when you are at a point where you need to invest in the hardware i.e. Arduino, Raspberry Pi, etc. Initially only a laptop is required.     A parent! (Very important). If you are 15 or under, your parent must stay with you during the session.     Intent to learn, make and create...:) So come join us, have fun and share in the learning.Please see http://altonanorthdojo.com/ for details on the session and instructions you would need to follow.Signing up to the LMS - At Coder Dojo Altona North we use a Learning Management System (LMS) called Schoology. You will need to sign up to the Coder Dojo Learning Management System at http://www.schoology.com/ through which your child will be given access to the syllabus for the semester. Each of the weekly tutorials, progress notes, attendance, etc. will be tracked using the Learning Management system. See  http://altonanorthdojo.com/ for details on how to sign up. as a "student" and get access to the relevant Coder Dojo courses.Let's Ignite the flame of learning, let's inspire the maker in you and let's get creating!!!!When and Where - The event will be held weekly on Sat from 1000 - 1200 Hrs AEST at the  "Altona North Community Library". Address for the Altona North Community Library is - Corner of Millers Rd & McArthurs Rd, Altona North VIC 3025.  Please reach out to the volunteers through the email provided at  http://altonanorthdojo.com/ for updates. For additional details on the library please visit - http://libraries.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/visit-us/williamstown-library

Startup Weekend is for hackers, hustlers, designers, and aspiring entrepreneurs. If you have ever thought of starting and running your own business, Startup Weekend is for you. The event is designed to provide practical education for technical and non-technical entrepreneurs that can be applied immediately. During the event, you will meet, network, and learn from Melbourne's successful entrepreneurs and industry experts, and experience being part of the booming startup scene.

ARE YOU WONDERING HOW TO GET STARTED ON YOUR INNOVATION JOURNEY? Design thinking is a proven framework to stimulate innovation.  In this one-day design thinking bootcamp, you’ll bend your brain, have some fun and discover your inner creative problem solver you didn’t know existed.  Learn the fundamental concepts and steps involved in tackling challenges from a design thinking perspective, and see your organisational challenges through a new lense. You’ll spend the day learning by doing and go back with tools to help your organisation or team innovate through design thinking. What We'll Cover: How to discover whether you're solving the right problem Tools to better understand your customers and their needs How to map a customer or user journey Techniques to lead and contribute to creative ideation Create quick but helpful prototypes (for any type of solution, not just apps!) Identify specific business areas for innovation in your role and how to apply design thinking to come up with a solution   About the Presenters Nigel Quinlan  Experience Designer and Strategist,Naked Ambition Nigel is a user experience designer with a strong pedigree in human-centred design. He started his career understanding human behaviour and designing new systems and processes in OH&S. He recently pivoted into the digital space studying user experience design at General Assembly and working with a Melbourne based startup. Nigel’s many interests include design thinking, service design, education and internet of things. Michelle Mannering Known as the “Hackathon Queen”, Michelle is at the forefront of Melbourne’s startup, science, and tech scenes, helping to drive the city’s entrepreneurial culture. As a true, multi-skilled innovator, she is heavily involved in the startup ecosystem from facilitating and running workshops and events to speaking and more recently esports. With extensive experience working with corporates on their innovation strategies, running hack days, and design workshops, we are delighted Michelle is joining us at Naked Ambition for our February Design Thinking Boot Camp to share her wealth of knowledge. About Naked Ambition How do you get your team to think more creatively? What does innovation look like? How do you keep pace with the market you work in? What is your strategy for new product creation? What problem or challenge are you trying to solve? These are scary questions, right? Searching for answers can be a ‘mare. Fear not, Naked Ambition is here. Our passion and experience is in helping people bring ideas to life. We can help you take a human-centred approach to business challenges leveraging our collective 40 plus years of experience across financial, digital and manufacturing spaces. Our work gets results thanks to our team of experience designers, design thinkers, personal branding experts and storytellers. We can workshop, co-create, design jam and tell a story or two.

Would-be entrepreneurs in Victoria, Australia! Enterprising Partnerships invites you to bring your start-up idea or business project and to participate in their Cultov8 Hackathon events being held in Dandenong, Broadmeadows, or Sunshine. At these weekend hackathons, you'll get to explore your idea or develop your existing business. Pitch your project to expert facilitators for the chance to develop it further in the Cultov8 accelerator.

Got some writing to do? Hate sitting down to it all alone?  Join my Writing Hackathon for two hours on Thursday. Just bring along your writing project, and work in quiet companionship. There is no charge, but you must book using Eventbrite. This is not a workshop. It is an opportunity set aside time to get your writing work done alongside other quiet and purposeful writers. There's how. We have four 25-minute writing sprints with five minutes debrief between. We are focused and task orientated. I hope you can make it. There’s enough room for eight of us. First in, first served. No latecomers. 

Boys and girls aged 7 to 17 in and around Melbourne, Australia! Are you interested in technology? If so, then sign up today to participate in the Hackathon @ CoderDojo Altona North. You'll collaborate with like-minded kids in teams, using your skills, knowledge, and creativity to undertake an engineering challenge. No experience is required — you only need to have desire and passion for technology and to be ready to roll up your sleeves and get involved.

Got some writing to do? Hate sitting down to it all alone?  Join my Writing Hackathon for two hours on Thursday. Just bring along your writing project, and work in quiet companionship. There is no charge, but you must book using Eventbrite. This is not a workshop. It is an opportunity set aside time to get your writing work done alongside other quiet and purposeful writers. There's how. We have four 25-minute writing sprints with five minutes debrief between. We are focused and task orientated. I hope you can make it. There’s enough room for eight of us. First in, first served. No latecomers.