List of hackathons in Gatineau, Canada in 2017

Communication is key to effective collaboration. At this pitch clinic, we'll help you learn how to effectively craft a 60 second elevator-style pitch that will convey your idea in a way that transcends disciplines and reaches each individual regardless of their training or perspective! If you are considering pitching an idea at the Hacking Health Ottawa #HIP613 Hackathon attending this pitch clinic is highly recommended: we'll help you learn how to deliver the right type and amount of information, within the 60-second time limit, to improve your odds of attracting a great team. It's also a great chance to network with other Hackathon participants, and get a sneak peek at some of the great projects that will be looking for members! Please note, space is limited so we encourage only participants that will be pitching a problem at the hackathon to attend. The Hacking Health Ottawa #HIP613 Hackathon kicks off on Friday, April 28th. Don't forget to apply - At the hackathon, we will build prototypes of our ideas, so that they can be tested to potentially transform healthcare. We are excited to have CHEO-OCTC consider your successful projects for pilot opportunities at the hospital. Other projects will move on to become viable startups — and that’s how we together can create impact! Schedule: 6:00: Doors Open 6:30-7:00: Presentation on crafting the perfect pitch 7:00-8:00: Break into small groups to draft pitches & collaborate with pitch mentors 8:00-8:30: Optional time for networking, open discussion, and early team building for the Hackathon! Terms & Conditions By Purchasing a ticket to the Hacking Health, you agree to the following terms and conditions: I hereby grant Hacking Health permission to use my likeness in a video, photo or other digital reproduction in any and all of its publications, including website, without payment or any other consideration.

Join us to learn how to take advantage of the power of Cognos and Watson Analytics to analyze real world healthcare data to explore and discover new insights. We'll start off by looking at some simple use cases and end up ramping it up to showcase some awesome techniques. Analyze your data, find some key insights and build a great looking dashboard in just a few clicks. Learn how to get up and running with Cognos and Watson, and get real insights from your data. Preparation This is a hands-on workshop; please bring your laptop and power cord. Make sure that you have either Firefox or Chrome installed. A few days before the workshop, you will receive an email with instruction on how to get ready. For more information on IBM Cognos Analytics, visit https://www.ibm.com/analytics/us/en/technology/products/cognos-analytics/ For more information on IBM Watson Analytics, visit https://www.ibm.com/analytics/watson-analytics/us-en/ This IBM workshop is part of the Health Innovation Program (#HIP613) - Ottawa's first Health Innovation Program that aims to break down the barriers to healthcare innovation in partnership with CHEO-OCTC (Children's hospital of Eastern Ontario/Ottawa Children’s Treatment Center). #HIP613 consists of a series of talks and hands-on workshops that will connect people, ideas and skills to build teams to tackle frontline healthcare problems at our Spring 2017 hackathon. Refreshments will be served. This workshop is proudly presented by our sponsor: Terms & Conditions By Purchasing a ticket to the Hacking Health, you agree to the following terms and conditions: I hereby grant Hacking Health permission to use my likeness in a video, photo or other digital reproduction in any and all of its publications, including website, without payment or any other consideration.

Random Hacks of Kindness is a hackathon for social good that brings together volunteer developers and tech-savvy do-gooders to work with charities, community groups and social enterprises. Random Hacks of Kindness (RHoK) Ottawa is part of a global movement that organizes hackathons that bring together problem solvers, creative thinkers, and technologists for a weekend to bring technology solutions to challenges faced by charities, not-for-profits, and civic organizations. Over the course of a weekend, teams of volunteers bring their creative, technical, and problem-solving know-how to tackle and solve several of these challenges.

Join us for a panel and learn how ideas turn into projects and succesful stories! We will have an opportunity to ask burning questions, and network. You can expect to hear from passionate leaders that have been obsessed with helping the healthcare sector by creating solutions to help hospitals and patients. We will get to learn from others that have succesfully brought an idea to life to inspire you to create big for the hackathon. The panelists: TBA Refreshments and snacks will be served. All ticket proceeds go towards supporting the Health Innovation Program. This event is part of the Health Innovation Program (#HIP613) - Ottawa's first Health Innovation Program that aims to break down the barriers to healthcare innovation in partnership with CHEO-OCTC (Children's hospital of Eastern Ontario/Ottawa's Children Treatment Center). #HIP613 consists of a series of talks and hands-on workshops that will connect people, ideas and skills to build teams to tackle frontline healthcare problems at our Spring 2017 hackathon. Get inside scoop on our upcoming Hackathon by signing up to our newsletter!

Kids between the ages of 8 and 15 in the greater Ottawa area! Come and participate in the March Break Tech Camp and Hackathon. You'll get the chance to learn about web-making, game-making, scripting, social media, graphic design and more. You'll also collaborate to design and prototype innovative and creative technology solutions.

In this part 2 of the IBM Bluemix workshop we will continue to build on your new skill set needed for you to develop your own program during the Hacking Health Ottawa hackathon. (Sign up for Part 1 of this workshop here.) Furthermore, will build a dashboard to show data being streamed in real time. Preparation We highly suggest that you attend part 1 of this workshop to ensure that you’ll be able follow along in this workshop. This is a hands-on workshop; please bring your laptop and power cord. Make sure that you have either Firefox or Chrome installed. A few days before the workshop, you will receive an email with instruction on how to get ready. For more information on IBM Bluemix, visit https://www.ibm.com/cloud-computing/bluemix/what-is-bluemix This IBM workshop is part of the Health Innovation Program (#HIP613) - Ottawa's first Health Innovation Program that aims to break down the barriers to healthcare innovation in partnership with CHEO-OCTC (Children's hospital of Eastern Ontario/Ottawa Children's Treatment Center). #HIP613 consists of a series of talks and hands-on workshops that will connect people, ideas and skills to build teams to tackle frontline healthcare problems at our Spring 2017 hackathon. Refreshments will be served. This workshop is proudly presented by our sponsor:   Terms & Conditions By Purchasing a ticket to the Hacking Health, you agree to the following terms and conditions: I hereby grant Hacking Health permission to use my likeness in a video, photo or other digital reproduction in any and all of its publications, including website, without payment or any other consideration.

In this hands-on workshop we will be introducing you to Bluemix, IBM’s premier development platform. In this part 1 out of 2, we will learn about the resources found in the Bluemix Cloud that you can use at the hackathon; how to navigate the Bluemix platform and the basics needed for you to develop your own program during the hackathon. Preparation This is a hands-on workshop; please bring your laptop and power cord. Make sure that you have either Firefox or Chrome installed. A few days before the workshop, you will receive an email with instruction on how to get ready. For more information on IBM Bluemix, visit https://www.ibm.com/cloud-computing/bluemix/what-is-bluemix   This IBM workshop is part of the Health Innovation Program (#HIP613) - Ottawa's first Health Innovation Program that aims to break down the barriers to healthcare innovation in partnership with CHEO-OCTC (Children's hospital of Eastern Ontario/Ottawa's Children Treatment Center). #HIP613 consists of a series of talks and hands-on workshops that will connect people, ideas and skills to build teams to tackle frontline healthcare problems at our Spring 2017 hackathon. Refreshments will be served. This workshop is proudly presented by our sponsor: Terms & Conditions By registering to this event, you agree to the following terms and conditions: I hereby grant Hacking Health permission to use my likeness in a video, photo or other digital reproduction in any and all of its publications, including website, without payment or any other consideration.

In preparation for the Hacking Health hackathon, you're invited to participate in the HIP613: Design Thinking Workshop. Here, you'll learn the collaborative design approach to solving problems! Select a health project for your challenge on Hacking Health Ottawa's hhottawa.sparkboard.com project board. At the workshop, you'll begin to dive into your selected project, as you familiarize yourself with the toolkit for your design problems.

HIP613 Café: Health Innovation Panel Following our very successful Health Innovation Program (#HIP613) launch in partnership with CHEO-OCTC, join us for a panel on tech innovation as well as audience Q & A, informal discussions and networking opportunities. You can expect to hear thoughtful perspectives from leaders in the space of design, medicine and technology that will help us re-imagine problems and solutions. The goal is to connect with healthcare and non-healthcare professionals that have a different skill set and are equally passionate about solving problems so that you can start forming your power team for the hackathon. The panelists are: Dr. Mark Dermer (Family Physician and Healthcare Consultant at Mark Dermer and Associates Ltd.) Jeannine Lafrenière (Founder & President at Forget For a Moment Foundation) Monica Zaczynski (User Experience Design & Research Consultant at Telus Health) Felipe Izquierdo (Founder at Welbi.co) The panel will be moderated by Adam Freed. Refreshments and snacks will be served. All ticket proceeds go towards supporting the Health Innovation Program. Dr. Mark Dermer is the founder and managing associate of the Central Ottawa Family Medicine Associates (COFMA), an 11-doctors, 4-nurses family medicine practice that uses a full electronic medical record and which is recognized as a Canadian leader in innovative, high quality interdisciplinary care.After taking a mid-career sabbatical he focused on meaningful disruptions and change of our healthcare systems. Jeannine Lafrenière, the is founder and president of the Forget for a Moment Foudantion, knows first-hand about the stress, anxiety and apprehension experienced by patients in health care institutions. Diagnosed with cancer, and waiting anxiously in a hospital waiting room for test results, she wished for something other than old magazines to distract her from her worries.  Monica Zaczynski is a User Experience Designer and Researcher. After completing her masters in Human Computer interaction, Monica spent several years at Akendi Inc, an experience design and research consultancy here in Ottawa. A number of personal health experiences led her to really examine the healthcare experience for patients and re-evaluate her own career path. Feeling the need to get more involved in meaningful design in healthcare, she began consulting with Telus health where she is now. Felipe Izquierdo is a young entrepreneur and technologist with a focus on older adult care. Felipe's IoT health startup called Welbi helps you look after aging parents living alone. The application leverages wearables, like Fitbit and Garmin, to help you support an older loved one. Welbi analyzes sleep quality, activity, and heart rate patterns and then notifies you if a potential risk is detected.    Adam Freed is currently Principal, Human Factors and Healthcare Engineering Consultant at FactorSafe Solutions, an Ottawa-based consultancy dedicated to proactive safety management through the enhancement of human performance. Originally a high-tech R&D engineer, influential experiences with the healthcare systems in Canada and abroad led him to refocus on improving the patient experience. Since obtaining a Masters of Applied Science from Carleton University in Biomedical Engineering with a focus on Human Factors, Adam has worked with various healthcare organisations, including The Ottawa Rehab Centre, The Ottawa Hospital, Algonquin College’s School of Health and Community Studies, Human Factors MD, Health Canada, and CHEO. Outside of his consulting work, Adam is the Chair of CapCHI (local branch of an international computer-human interaction special interest group), the founder of IoT613 (Ottawa’s Internet of Thing Conference), and a sessional instructor at Carleton University. Hashtag and handles for the event will be @HHOttawa, #HIP613 and @HubOttawa   Terms & Conditions By Purchasing a ticket to the Hacking Health, you agree to the following terms and conditions: I hereby grant Hacking Health permission to use my likeness in a video, photo or other digital reproduction in any and all of its publications, including website, without payment or any other consideration.