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People Before Profit Hackathon #VancityHackathon
16 Feb - 06:00 PM
Vancouver, Canada
Developers, designers, business developers, ideas people, or other enthusiasts! You're invited to participate in the People Before Profit Hackathon hosted by the Global Alliance for Banking on Values and Vancity. Come as a team, or from one at the event! You'll get 10 hours to design and prototype an app or website that demonstrates social good in the financial industry. Collaborate and compete for your share of a $5,000+ prize pool.
Hack for Humanity - Girls in Tech Vancouver x UBC
10 Feb - 10:00 AM
Vancouver, Canada
Hello Vancouver! Join us for the Girls in Tech x UBC Hack for Humanity. This hackathon will take place at The University of British Columbia from February 10-11th. Unique to Hack for Humanity, final hack presentations will take place at RED Academy prior to an after party. Expect prizes, food, and fun at the afterparty - complete with photographs to capture your experience. This is an event you do NOT want to miss!
→ WHAT THE HACKATHON IS
This is not your typical two-day hackathon. Hack for Humanity an event brought to you by UBC Department of Computer Science and RED Academy to deliver Vancouver's first female-focused hackathon! Everybody is welcome, we encourage diverse groups to come together and create amazing projects. Mentorship will be available during the hackathon from industry professionals. Prizes will be rewarded in the best categories - to be announced.
Regardless of gender, age, or university you are welcomed to come!
Hack for Humanity is a two-day event, without the need to stay overnight to complete your project. Participants can go home for a good night's rest before final presentations at RED Academy.
Check in and attend our welcome ceremony at UBC on Day 1 to know when food is served and the rules to win awesome prizes! Come to RED Academy on Day 2 for judging, prizes, and an amazing after party.
→ WHO IS INVITED
We encourage everyone (18+) to join! The best innovations are made by diverse groups. All we ask is to have at least one female in your group. Feel free to come with a group or alone - Girls in Tech will help you find a group if needed! Don't be afraid to come out, make friends, and innovate.
Make sure to show your school spirit - wear some of your school swag. We want to show off the top tech talent across universities from the Lower Mainland!
*If you have dietary restrictions, please directly contact the event leads (contact in description)
→ WHO WE ARE
We are Girls in Tech - Vancouver, a not-for-profit that supports and leverages its global Girls in Tech counterpart. We focus locally on the retention of young student and professional females in the technical industry. Retention encompasses many facets including: well-being, integrated business and technical education, and in general, empowering women by fostering a supportive and encouraging technical culture.
→ DETAILS
DAY 1 at UBC
9:45 AM Check-in and registration
10:00 AM Introduction and welcome
10:15 AM Hacking begins
L U N C H
D I N N E R
7:30 PM End of day announcement
7:40 PM Instructions for Day 2
DAY 2 at RED Academy
2:00 PM Project submission deadline
2:30 PM Judging begins
4:00 PM Closing announcement
4:30 PM Winners announcement - distribute prizes!
5:00 PM After party and mixer - party snacks provided!
Space is limited so register ASAP. Remember you need to be over 18 to register.
→ LINKS
Sign up to be a Girls in Tech Vancouver member: https://girlsintechvan.typeform.com/to/VZozyr
Girls in Tech Vancouver Website: http://vancouver.girlsintech.org/
Girls in Tech Global Website: http://girlsintech.org/