List of hackathons in Bridgeport, United States in 2017

Hyperledger Fabric is the leading open source software platform for permissioned enterprise blockchains. Learn how to use the latest version (1.0) of Hyperledger Fabric codebase in a real blockchain network environment where you can play with smart contract deployments. Is your team planning to build blockchain applications for your industry use case or project? Do you want to become fully skilled for building commercial-grade blockchain applications on Hyperledger Fabric 1.0 and deploying private blockchain networks? Then this advanced course is what you need! Course duration: 3 days (8 hrs per day). NOTE: We've scheduled for weekend as it's more convenient for attendees. Can't make the dates? Please email us at training@altoros.com to discuss alternate dates. The class will be delivered in a small group of 8-10 trainees max. Objectives: Learn concepts and use cases of permissioned blockchains. Learn architecture of Fabric 1.0, setup network, run smart contracts. Learn to write smart contracts and deploy them in a complete blockchain application. Benefits to you: Solid hands-on technical skills developing and deploying blockchain applications with Hyperledger Fabric. Interactive experience with expert trainers who have built working blockchain apps, an opportunity to ask questions and get real-life examples. Who should attend? Developers who have understanding of blockchains and want to know how to design and write their own blockchain applications on top of Hyperledger Fabric V1.0. If you experimented with smart contracts, or worked with Ethereum, other blockchains, and want to dive into Fabric 1.0 - this is the right course for you. Prerequisites: Working knowledge of Java Basic understanding of PKI and docker Development environment with JDK 1.8, Gradle or Go, and Docker Compose (docker is optional) ssh access to AWS EC2, IBM Bluemix or local Ubuntu Please bring your laptop with pre-installed JDK, Gradle or Go, and Docker Compose  Notes: - java version "1.8.0_131"- Gradle 3.5- Docker is optional- An instance of Ubuntu either locally on laptop or in the cloud (AWS, Bluemix).While we can provide an instance in the cloud, your own instance is preferred as you'll be able to keep it after the training.An instance in the cloud is preferred to local as we'll download quite a few docker images and cannot rely on the auditorium wifi's throughput.  Training Program Day 1 Introduction Introduction to blockchain technology Public and permissioned blockchains Use cases for permissioned blockchains Hyperledger project Fabric 1.0 Workshop Fabric 1.0 architecture Endorsers, orderers, clients, smart contracts Set up development network Anatomy of config files and crypto material Deploy and exercise example smart contracts Day 2 Fabric 1.0 Workshop You will study in detail the transactions workflow and spend a sizable amount of time on experiments with blockchain. The training helps developers acquire solid technical skills in building blockchain applications on Hyperledger Fabric v1.0. The students will learn how to develop working blockchain apps with Hyperledger Fabric SDK, how to deploy local blockchain networks, as well as understand the confidentiality basics in Hyperledger Fabric. Agenda: Write your own smart contract in Go Comparison of Smart contract developed in Go or Java (performance, ease of deployment, etc.) Custom Events Endorsement policies Overview of SDKs for Node and Java Day 3 Hackathon Students will leave with the ability to develop full-featured blockchain applications, write not only a smart contract in Go or Java, but also the client code and full interface of the application. Learn from an experienced trainer who has delivered working blockchain solutions. Agenda: Identify a use case for a blockchain application Design identities, entities, transactions Design network, consortium Use Node SDK to create application API Create secure web front end About the Trainer: Oleg Abdrashitov, Blockchain Practice Lead, Trainer Oleg Abdrashitov heads the Blockchain Practice at Altoros and the Requirements Working Group at Hyperledger. Oleg's career spans 19 years in software development for the financial services companies. He has built systems supporting high frequency trading, middle office and online exchanges. Oleg has worked at top investment banks, hedge funds and has founded startups and consultancies. He is currently engaged by clients in finance and insurance to train engineers and architects on blockchain. Together with team Altoros, Oleg won the blockchain hackathon at Consensus 2016 with Decentralized Energy Utility Project, and delivered two working prototypes for the financial industry - Distributed Clearing Platform For Derivatives, and Bond Issuance and Trading. Contact the Organizers: Please email us at training@altoros.com if you have questions about the training agenda or need a custom in-house course for your team. Payment options: Need an invoice for your company to pay for this training? Or would like to pay via PayPal? Please send us a note at training@altoros.com. About the Organizer: Altoros is a digital transformation consultancy that has built a reputation in blockchain space. We are an active member of Hyperledger project, contributing expertise of our engineers. We have built a number of blockchain application prototypes for insurance and financial services clients and conducted technical training on Hyperledger Fabric 0.6 for a large financial services corporation, as well as a number of blockchain workshops for executives in (Re)Insurance, Lending & Securitization field.

Brandathon is THE hackathon for branding. See what happens when 15 talented creatives from the worlds of strategy, copy and design compete to rebrand 5 early stage companies with mentorship from awesome founders, CMOs, creative directors and VCs. Over the span of one weekend, we see creatives breathe new life into brand identities, strategies, websites and campaigns that would take a typical agency 2-3 months. Come see for yourself! We know you'll be blown away. Brandathon 7 Demo Day all goes down Sunday, November 19th at 8:00PM at Galvanize (303 Spring St, 10013). Drinks and light snacks will be available on-site. Space is limited so be sure to RSVP today. ===STARTUPS===Boink - an innovative sex health appNoble Titan - a new revolutionary underwear for menMaintain - an all in one app that keeps track of one’s carRefund - this is stealth startup with plans to innovate the recycling industryGadish - urban planning company expanding to the US ===MENTORS & JUDGES===Charlie O’Donnell - Founder at Brooklyn VenturesRoya Patrovi - Chief Creative Officer of Mohawk GroupAdam Teeter - Co-Founder of VinePairBastien Baumann - Group Creative Director at Ogilvy ===CREATIVES===Lauren Parkos - Senior Design Technologist at MethodEdwin Castellanos - Senior Designer at Infinia GroupJosiah Cope - Senior Strategic Planner at Grey Health GroupAnna Konstantinova - Senior Planner at Arnold WorldwideLindsay Lamb - Freelance Senior CopywriterKurt Slawitschka - Copywriter at HavasAnya Firestone - Art Strategist + Contributor at HighsnobietySaif Mohammad Ishtiaque - Freelance Brand Comms StrategistSophia Leenay - Freelance CopywriterMeagan Dexter - Strategist at Safari SundaysErik Zambrano - Digital Consultant at CiscoMaryam Daryabegi - Global Strategy & Innovation Exec at IBMLucy Sole - Freelance Senior Art Director at Attention GlobalSid Muralidhar - Freelance DesignerKellie Ann Myrtle - Integrated Brand Marketing Consultant ===ABOUT GALVANIZE=== Galvanize is a 21st Century school for entrepreneurs, engineers, and data scientists.  On eight campuses across the U.S., the energy, intellect and ambition of Galvanize students, members and alumni are at the heart of a learning community that promotes belonging, and that celebrates courage and growth. Our faculty and flexible blended-learning platform, combining part-time online education and in-person training, provide the most relevant and in-demand technical skills to anyone with the smarts, drive and grit to re-skill, up-skill and define success on their terms. Our members include first-time entrepreneurs, growing startups, and Fortune 1000 companies all looking to level-up. Become a member or enroll in an immersive course by visiting the Galvanize website.  Follow us: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.

Middle school, junior high, and high school kids in the Greenwich, CT area! Greenwich Cyber invites you to participate in their HACKATHON for KIDS. You'll get to learn and practice disruptive, solution-driven problem solving skills, as well as develop coding skills and creativity for a digital world.

AR/VR enthusiasts in the New York area -- both students and professionals! Tech @ NYU invites you to participate in the NYU Startup Week -- AR/VR Hackathon. You'll be challenged to conceive and develop an innovative AR/VR project -- in collaboration with like-minded individuals.

Gamers and AI techies -- students, professionals, hobbyists in the New York City Area! Halite AI invites you to participate in the Cornell Tech Halite Hackathon. Collaborate and compete with like-minded programming enthusiasts as you play the Halite AI programming challenge. If you enjoy coding, learning about AI, and thinking about strategies to defeat your opponents, this is the event for you!

Creative and passionate developers with an entrepreneurial flair in the New York City area! Global hotel search platform trivago invites you to participate in their trivago Hackathon - New York Edition. Along with 60 other developers, you'll be challenged to conceive and prototype new features and directions for trivago -- and compete for recognition and awesome prizes.

Students from all 24 CUNY schools! You're invited to participate in the CUNY Hackathon Fall 2017. You can choose your own idea or a problem to solve. Showcase your skills in a 26-hour sprint of ideas & coding.

Student members of the National Society of Black Engineers, the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, and SWE chapters at CUNY and SUNY! The Lehman College NSBE & SHPE Chapters invite you to participate in the 4th Annual NSBE-SHPE Fall Hackathon. You'll be challenged to collaborate with your peers to design and build something amazing for your community.

Developers, designers and other techies in the New York Area! Cornell Tech invites you to participate in their Computer Science Curriculum Hackathon. You'll get to collaborate in an interdisciplinary team of teachers, software & web developers, curriculum developers, grad students, and school administrators to design an exciting, engaging computer science curriculum.

Join Us! For the Society of Information Management's (SIM) Central CT Chapter's Annual Charity Gala supporting the SIM Scholarship Fund for students embarking on STEM degrees as well as Random Hacks of Kindness, Jr. The mission of Random Hacks of Kindness Junior, Inc. (RHoKJr) is to empower students to use technology to positively impact the challenges facing local nonprofits in their communities by hosting one-day hackathons around the state where students are partnered with technology mentors to create technology based solutions facing thier community. Tickets are $75 per person for SIM members or RLF graduates or upcoming graduates.  $100 per person for non SIM/RLF members.  Your ticket includes: Hot & Cold passed and stationary appetizers, open bar, sit down menu selected dinner, dessert, late night snacks, DJ/Dancing and 50/50 Raffles.  It's going to be a great night!  Black Tie Optional - Dress to Impress - Come mingle with your peers and network with some great leaders! Looking forward to seeing you there! Questions can be directed to Leslee Cook @ CookL@aetna.com or Jim West @ WestJ@Aetna.com Sponsorships still available!                                                                           Sponsored by:                                                              Our Floral Centerpiece Sponsor: