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OpenStreetMap Hackathon
20 Sep - 06:00 PM
Washington, United States
After SatSummit, the mapping fun doesn't have to end! Come grab a hot dinner and drinks with other map enthusiasts after SatSummit on Thursday Sept 20, 6pm-8pm, for an OpenStreetMap mapathon where we will help map Detroit as part of the Detroit Mapping Challenge  and urgent humanitarian mapping needs as part of Humanitarian OpenStreetMap. You just need to bring a laptop; no prior OpenStreetMap editing experience required. We will teach you everything you need to know! We will be serving pizza (gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan options will be available) and light alcoholic drinks. Please RSVP with a ticket below for food/drink headcount. As well, be sure to attend the After-Hours Party at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum the night before on Wed Sept 19. The party will feature former US Astronaut Cady Coleman, former US CTO Megan Smith, and Head of National Air and Space Museum Ellen Stofan in a panel discussion on their exciting and impactful careers working in space and technology as badass women. Drinks and light bites will also be served!
    How To Develop a Successful Wearable Tech Startup Business! Washington - Entrepreneur - Workshop - Hackathon - Bootcamp - Virtual Class - Seminar - Training - Lecture - Webinar - Conference - Course
    17 Sep - 01:00 PM
    Washington DC, United States
    Learn to Develop a Successful Wearable Startup Company Today! Always wanted to start an tech startup? Want to be the next Steve Jobs or Elon musk? Now we have a complete blueprint for you start your own Wearable Tech Startup. This program will boost you innovating, investor, management and entrepreneurship skills. During our tech startup program you will learn and navigate through tools, software, hardware, platforms, resources, projects, processes, methods and strategies to penetrate your own Wearable startup into the market. During this Wearable startup workshop we will cover: Session 1: Wearable BasicsDuring this session we will explore the very foundation and the basic systems and platforms for you to integrate into your own tech startup process.  Wearable Hardware Wearable Software Wearable Platforms Wearable Projects Wearable Systems Wearable Blueprint Wearable Tools Wearable Resources Session 2: Tech Startup IdeasDuring this session we will explore tech startup ideas for you to implement and integrate into your own tech startup or use them as an inspirational source for developing your own products, projects, prototypes or services in your tech startupTech Ideas: BioWearables GeoWearables Vehicle Wearables Logistic Wearables VR Connectivity Airport Connectivity Textile Sensors Sport Industry Eldery Care Industry Medical Notifications/Alerts Fitness Metrics Industrial Wearables Parenting Device Speech Recognition Translation Device Tourism Industry and much more   Session 3: R&DDuring this session we will explore the research process, how you can research a specific niche industry, the market and tech trends. R&D/Research R&D Tools Startup Tools Market Research Surveys Consumer Analytics Market Analytics Industry Analytics Trends Researching   Session 4: Creativity During this session we will explore the creativity process, how to increase your own creativity intelligence and implement quality tech ideas into your own tech startup process. Creativity Tools Creativity Techniques Creativity Strategy Mind mapping Brainstorming Meditation Idea Exploring Idea Blender Key-Point System Problem Solving Strategy Incubation Creative intelligence Outside the Box Thinking Lateral Thinking Productivity Tools Mind Relaxation Meditation Higher Consciousnesses Inspiration Tools Idea Storage   Session 5: Capital/FundingDuring this session we will explore the capital and funding process of your tech startup. How to raise capital and make systematic attempts to penetrate into the market. Capital/Funding Capital/Funding Tools Capital/Funding Strategy Venture Capitalists Angel Investors Seed Funding Incubators Accelerator Programs Co-Founder Capitalization Table Crowdfunding Business Trade Fairs   Session 6: Clients/CustomersDuring this session we will explore the client acquisition process. Find your first clients and customers for your tech startup and implement the right tools, methods and strategies for creating an successful sale system for your specific niche industry/technology. Clients Client Acquisition Strategy Client Acquisition Process PR Strategies Social Media Marketing Competitive Analysis E-Mail Marketing Newsletters Analytics SEO Digital Marketing Ad Systems Competitor Research Sale System Sale Strategy Growth Hacking Sales Funnel Email Hunting   Session 7: Business PlatformDuring this session we will explore the business organizing process. How to implement an organized and professional platform for your tech startup for creating efficient workflow. Business Automation Business Process Business Strategy Business Model Business Management ERP CRM Human Resources (HR) Recruitment Intranet Collaboration Project Management Document Management Customer Support Business Automation Tools   Session 8: Business FormationDuring this session we will explore the business formation process. Which platforms, models and tools to integrate into your tech startup formation for creating an successful launch process.Business Formation Legal Contracts Business Model Corporate Structure Payment Platforms Payment Gateway Invoicing System Credit Cards/Payments Pricing Strategies Accounting Subscriptions Office Space Virtual Address Virtual Phone Virtual Office Remote Office Virtual Assistant Virtual Receptionist Virtual Support Outsourcing Product Demo Product Launch   Session 9: Startup CodingDuring this session we will explore the coding process of your tech startup.Coding/Programming IDE API SDK GUI Code Analysis Data Visualization Python C# Forms Wireframing Front-End Back-End Library Frameworks Testing Programming Platforms Programming Tools Agile Development Software Code Management   Session 10: Startup Hardware/PrototypingDuring this session we will explore the hardware and prototyping process of your tech startup. Using different tools and platform to innovate and integrate your own tech startup projects. Electronics IoT Raspberry Pi Arduino Microcontrollers Sensors Projects Microchips Hardware Boards Hardware Tools Hardware Platform PCB 3D Design 3D Models 3D Printing DIY Tech Tech Lab Embedded Systems   Session 11 : Startup IT OperationsDuring this session we will explore the IT infrastructure process of your tech startup. Which platforms to use for setup an organized database system, cloud system and other technical solutions for your tech startup to work efficiently IT Infrastructure Cloud Servers Database DevOps Monitoring Remote Access Backup Technical Documentation Data Recovery Encryption Security FTP NAS Deployment VPN VPS Automation Log Management Networking Virtualization   Session 12 : Startup ConsultingDuring this session we will explore the consulting process for your tech startup. An strategic approach, where you can receive more experience before you launch your own specific products/projects. Tech Startup Consulting Tech Consulting Services Tech Consulting Structure Tech Consulting Approach Tech Consulting Strategy Tech Consulting Contracts Tech Consulting Referrals Tech Consulting Portfolio Tech Consulting ISO Tech Consulting Integration Tech Consulting Projects   Session 13 : Startup ManagementDuring this session we will explore management process of your tech startup. How to manage your internal and external environments for increasing the probability of your tech startup to succeed. Tech Startup Management Motivational Skills Time Management Team Management Leadership Skills Learning Skills Goal Setting Skills Decision Making Skills Stress Management Communication Skills Procrastination Hacks Productivity Hacks Confidence Hacks Growth Mindset Skills Problem Solving Skills Analytical Skills Strategic Thinking Skills Learning Management Session 14: Tech WorkshopsDuring this session we will explore tech trends, emerging markets and disruptive technologies and future workshops Future Workshops Disruptive Technologies Emerging Markets Emerging Industries Tech Trends Workshop Curriculum Basic Edition: Tech Tools/System, Tech Startup Ideas, R&D, Startup Creativity, Startup Formation, Startup Automation, Startup Capital/Funding, Startup Clients/Marketing Unlimited Edition: Tech Tools/System, Tech Startup Ideas, R&D, Startup Creativity, Startup Formation, Startup Automation, Startup Capital/Funding, Startup Clients/Marketing, Startup Programming, Startup Prototyping/Hardware, Startup IT Operations VIP Edition: Tech Tools/System, Tech Startup Ideas, R&D, Startup Creativity, Startup Formation, Startup Automation, Startup Capital/Funding, Startup Clients/Marketing, Startup Coding/Programming, Startup Prototyping/Hardware, Startup IT Operations, Startup Management, Startup Consulting, Startup Workshops Gold Edition: Tech Tools/System, Tech Startup Ideas, R&D, Startup Creativity, Startup Formation, Startup Automation, Startup Capital/Funding, Startup Clients/Marketing, Startup Coding/Programming, Startup Prototyping/Hardware, Startup IT Operations, Startup Management, Startup Consulting, Startup Workshops + 24/7/365 Access + Unlimited Attendees Registration Testimonials: "Atechup Startup Workshops is the most valuable business workshop we have EVER purchased." - Johnny M."Not able to tell you how happy I am with Atechup Startup Workshops." - Elisabeth F. T. "Atechup Startup Workshops, is a visionary product, shaping future tomorrow" - Cohen. A ""I am completely blown away by the quality and generous material. Thank you very much" - Steven  D. For detailed information go to: https://www.atechup.com/product/wearable-device-tech-startup-webinar/ [This is an Online Event/Workshop]
      EFH18: STEM Festival & Career Fair (Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence)
      12 Sep - 09:00 AM
      Washington, United States
      Looking for events to motivate your students or your own children about cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and other STEM fields?  How would you like a job or contracting opportunity with an energy, finance, or health company or government agency?  Are you interested in networking with leaders in governent, business, and education? If so, join Congressman Bobby Scott (U.S. House Education & Workforce Committee) and Congressman Hank Johnson (U.S. House Internet Subcommittee) along with dozens of other leading STEM voices for a full day of networking, learning, and fun!   Check out our confirmed guests and preliminary agenda below. Don't miss out this unique opportunity coinciding with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference (CBCF ALC).  Register today!   What: EFH18 --- Energy, Finance, and Health STEM Fest & Career Fair 2018 When: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 Time: 9am - 9pm Where: Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC Theme: Expanding the Ranks and Diversity of our Nation's Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Health Informatics, Autonomous Vehicle, and Drone Transport Workforce EFH18 SCHEDULE 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM - Registration, Light Breakfast Refreshments 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM - STEM Stars Forum - Hear panel of leading figures in STEM share their intimate stories of success, overcoming bias and other challenges, and their vision for 2020 and beyond. Confirmed speakers (to date): Dr. Arthur Burnett, Jr. - Contributor to invention of Viagra and Principal Surgeon in First Successful Penile Transplant Judge Arthur Burnett, Sr. - Founder & CEO, National African American Drug Policy Coalition Sarah-Elizabeth Langford Reed - VP of Government and Corporate Technology, Two One Technology  10:15 AM - 10:30 AM - Networking with Exhibitors and Panelists 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Student Social Justice Hackathon---The Hack-Race-Athon (TM) 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM - Educators & Employers Town Hall - Take part in a timely dialouge between employers and educators about strategies to better prepare students of all ages for jobs in building and protecting our nation's energy, financial services, and health infrastructures. Confirmed speakers (to date): Dr. Leonard Haynes -Senior Advisor to the Under Secretary of the US Department of Education & Former Executive Director of the White House HBCU Initiative Elizabeth Davis - President, Washington Teachers Union Dr. Unique Morris-Hughes - Director, DC Department of Employment Services 11:15 AM - 11:30 PM - Networking with Exhibitors and Panelists 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM - The Future of Work: Preparing for the Workerless Economy By Boosting Training in Autonomous Vehichles, Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Health Informatics and Drones Confirmed speakers (to date): Congressman Bobby Scott - Ranking Member, U.S. House Education & Workforce Committee Melinda Bolling, Esq. - District of Columbia Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs 12:15 PM - 12:45PM - Meet & Greet with Members of Congress/Networking with Exhibitors and Panelists 12:45 PM - 1:30 PM - Congressional Power Lunch & Hackathon Awards Presentation, Theme: Hacking the Pre-School to Prison Pipeline Confirmed speakers (to date): Congressman Hank Johnson - Ranking Member, U.S. House Judiciary Committee's Internet Subcommittee   Hon. Phil Mendelson - District of Columbia Council Chairman Aisha Braveboy - Democratic Nominee for Prince George's County State's Attorney Arthur Sidney - Chief of Staff, Office of Congressman Hank Johnson 1:30 PM - 1:45 PM - Networking with Exhibitors and Panelists 1:45 PM - 2:30 PM - Energy Leaders Forum: Workforce and Suppliers Required to Build, Safeguard Region/Nation's Energy Infrastructure Confirmed speakers (to date): Maurice Smith - Consumer Services Director - District of Columbia Public Service Commission Sheryl Dove - Operations Manager & Workforce Development, District of Columbia Sustainable Energy Utility Dori Ramsey - Chief Talent Officer, Washington Gas & Light  2:30 PM - 3:00 PM - Networking with Exhibitors and Panelists 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM - Cybersecurity, Cryptocurrency Workforce Required to Protect Nation’s Financial Services 3:45 PM - 4:15 PM - Networking with Exhibitors and Panelists 4:15 PM - 5:00 PM - Health Leaders Forum: Preparing Students to Protect Patient Data, Medical Devices, Hospitals from Cyber Attacks: Hear conversation with leading health industry experts review recent cyber attacks targeting patient data, medical devices, and hospitals and what training and other resources health workers need to better combat them and prevent harms to patients, particularly vulnerable children, elderly, and the poor. Confirmed speakers (to date): Tonya Kinlow - VP of Government Relations, Children's National Health System  Clifford Barnes - Managing Atty., Health Law Practice, Epstein Becker & Green Rawle Andrews - Regional Vice President, AARP Laverne Largie - Chairwoman, National Bar Association, Health Law Section 5:00 PM - 5:30 PM - Networking with Exhibitors and Panelists 5:30 PM - 6:00 PM - Time for Travel to NASDAQ DC Offices for Debate & Networking Reception (1100 New York Avenue, N.W., Suite 310 East Tower, Washington, DC, 20005, USA) 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM - STEM Debate: How Can we Best Promote Education; Innovation, & Diversity with Inivted Guests Governor of Maryland and Ben Jealous (or representatives) 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Networking Reception & Venture Competition Awards Presentation (with Dinner) Hosted by NASDAQ DC Featuring Congressional Remarks
        #UnHackTheVote 2018
        08 Sep - 08:30 AM
        Washington, United States
        Do you want to learn how to use to technology to solve community problems? In 2018, we have to do more than vote. Accurate information is under attack and technology needs to be better to address all our community issues. This is why we are looking to you and your classmates to come up with solutions.  #UnHackTheVote2018 is the opportunity to plug in to get hands-on mentorship and coaching on your best ideas. This event is for all levels of skill – no coding skill required.​ You and your teammates will be able to participate in sessions led by professionals in the field of policy, data visualization, programming, and pitch marketing. Food will be provided all day as we grind and vibe. Prizes will be awarded to winning teams. Hackathon Topics Homelessness Gun Violence Teacher Quality Environmental Justice The Digital Divide
          DC TUG - Hackathon
          23 Aug - 06:00 PM
          Washington, United States
          Hello members of the DC Tableau User Group!   You are invited to participate in the @Tableau #ACLEDconflictViz Hackathon in support of the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project (ACLED).  ACLED collects the dates, actors, types of violence, locations, and fatalities of all reported political violence and protest events across Africa, South Asia, South East Asia and the Middle East. Political violence and protest includes events that occur within civil wars and periods of instability, public protest and regime breakdown. ACLED’s aim is to capture the forms, actors, dates and locations of political violence and protest as it occurs across states, and makes both data and analysis open to freely use by the public. Join us for the amazing opportunity to work with the brilliant ACLED team, facinating data, and your fellow tuggers to add viz clarity to crisis. All skill levels are welcome.  You can work solo, or team up at the event.  We will email out the data, key use cases, and data dictionary one week prior to the TUG.  We will also have Mapbox and Alteryx “doctors” on hand as well as Zen Masters, Allan Walker and Tamas Foldi to help with any mapping, data needs, or questions.  Remote teams are welcome as well via the google hangout registration. Please also note there will be events by #MakeoverMonday and #WorkoutWednesday the week of August 20 - 24th so there are many exciting ways to dig into the data and help along with your @Tableau #DataFam. Agenda: 6:00 - 6:15 Networking 6:15 - 6:30 Introduction by ACLED 6:30 - 8:30 Hacking away! 8:30 - 9:00 Presentation and review of projects Pizza and Beverages will be served.
            Social Testing Is A Team Sport - Inflectra's 3rd "Hackathon" Is Here
            25 Jul - 05:30 PM
            Washington, United States
            We are putting social back into Social Testing (Competition)! Social Testing Competition is now a team sport. Bring your tester friend to our 3rd "Hackathon" on July 25, 2018 and compete together! At the event you will: - meet other testers - have fun finding bugs and issues  - get good karma points for helping out a local start-up - maybe even walk away with a prize!   Hosted by Inflectra, Social Testing Competition/Hackathon is a friendly contest among local software testers to test a software/app to find and report bugs. The hackathon draws inspiration from and follows the rules used in Software Testing World Cup.      Please register now as space is limited!   Event Details: Place: WeWork White House at 1440 G St NW, Washington, DC 20005 Date: July 25, 2018, from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. Event Agenda: 5:30 - 6:00 pm - Meet & Greet 6:00 - 8:00 pm - Social Testing Competition 8:00 - 8:30 pm  - Award Ceremony & Wrap up   Competition Rules: 1. Making it social - teams of two are encouraged, but we will not turn you away, if you are a lone wolf! 2. The testing period is up to 90 minutes, depending on software under test  3. The real-life application to be tested will be announced at the start of the competition 4. The winner will be selected based on the highest number of bugs found that are reproducible 5. The final deliverable is the issues you’ve found and a test report, focusing on major issues. The test reports should be straightforward and submitted before the end of competition 6. We will use SpiraTest to manage each participant's tests and track all test reports. What You Need: We usually line up a few options for software to be tested during the event, and the final selection is made right before the event. Therefore, we ask that you come prepared. Please bring: - A smartphone  - A laptop, or tablet  - Check out SpiraTest before the event (getting started videos are available here) - Locate one of Inflectra's crew and follow their instructions to find the venue.    What You Get:  - The top three winners will receive prizes. See you soon! 
              Oracle Blockchain Cloud - Advanced Training: Washington, D.C.
              20 Jul - 09:00 AM
              Washington, United States
              Oracle Blockchain Cloud - Advanced Training  Washington, D.C.July 20 - 21  $995 (Students $495) About the Oracle Blockchain Training Course & Aurablocks The Oracle Blockchain training course is being taught by Financial Services industry experts who have deep implementation knowledge of Blockchain.  Aurablocks is one of the very few companies in the world who has first-hand knowledge of the newly released Oracle Blockchain product and has built 2 applications of Blockchain that were showcased at Oracle Open World. This Blockchain training course will give you an overview of Blockchain and hands-on knowledge of the Oracle Blockchain product based on Hyperledger. AuraBlocks At Oracle Open World  Covering Oracle Blockchain Sessions: AuraBlocks was the only company at Oracle Open World that demonstrated 2 live solution use cases that were showcased at the Oracle Blockchain launch. For detailed reporting on our coverage of Oracle Blockchain at Open World check the links below: Replay Interviews with Top Oracle Blockchain Executives Oracle Open World – Day 1 Oracle Open World – Day 2 Oracle Open World – Day 3 Oracle Open World – Day 4 Oracle Open World – Day 5 AuraBlocks Launches Next Generation Lending Platform at Oracle Open World 2017 Aurablocks is the first Oracle partner to launch a next-generation lending platform based on Oracle’s Blockchain Platform. This platform was developed with industry lending SME leader, Biz2Credit.  This game-changing platform and its benefits were demonstrated at Oracle Open World. Press Release  Demo of the Platform AuraBlocks at University of North Carolina Charlotte Blockchain Hackathon We conducted Blockchain training with our very first batch of University students to participate in Oracle’s First OPEN Banking Hackathon. Watch our Highlights Below:  Highlights from Our Oracle Blockchain & Open Banking Hackathon at the University of North Carolina with Carolina Fintech HUB What will you learn at the Oracle Blockchain Training Course. What is Blockchain History of Blockchain Architecture of Blockchain How to Build a Blockchain Network How to Build a Smart Contract Understanding ICOs Lab Exercises – Blockchain Solutions Who should attend the Oracle Blockchain Training Course ? Anyone looking to Upgrade their Career to take advantage of the Blockchain revolution Business Analysts who want to apply Blockchain Project Managers who want to manage Blockchain based projects Architects who want to understand how to deploy blockchain correctly Developers who are interested in building blockchain smart contracts Why should you attend the Oracle Blockchain Training Now. Participate in the 4th Industrial Revolution: Blockchain has been ushered in as one of the revolutionary technologies that can herald the advent of the fourth industrial revolution. Relevance in Key Industries: Its finding increased applications across industrial sectors the prominent among them being banking and financial service New Jobs: In 2017 Blockchain Jobs have tripled and the number of jobs continues to increase in 2018 with many production-ready blockchain projects Oracle Blockchain Training Detailed Curriculum   Day 1 – Blockchain Training Introduction       Introduction to Blockchain Technology       Hyperledger Project       Introduction to Oracle Blockchain       Public and Permissioned Blockchains Architecture       Endorsers, orderers, clients, smart contracts       Transaction Flow Model       Privacy Model and Channels       SmartContracts       Integration with API       Connect with existing Application       Anatomy of config files and crypto material Building Your Blockchain Network       Setting up network and consortium       Setting up Channels Day 2 – Blockchain Training Building Smart Contracts       Identify a Sample Use Case for BlockChain       Design network, consortium       Go Programming for Blockchain       Working with APIs Cryptocurrency/ICO’s     Overview of Mining and BitCoin     Purchasing, Wallets, Storage and Safety     ICO Concepts, Structures, Alt Currencies     Financial Strategies to Wealth Creation Hands-On Blockchain Training Labs       Build a Use Case in Financial Services       Testing you use case       Demo       Wrap Up Training
                Artificial Intelligence - Striking the Balance Between Privacy and Competitiveness
                18 Jul - 01:30 PM
                Washington, United States
                We are organizing hackathon! It's free, and it's for everyone — not just programmers. So mark your calendar on the 18th of July for an innovate session on ‘Artificial Intelligence – Striking the Balance between Privacy and Competitiveness’. If you now wondering: What is a hackathon? Don't worry, it's nothing illegal. It actually is a format that allows to collaboratively creation of innovative ideas. As part of the #TransatlanticLab – The Policy Network, which aims at bringing together EU and US American political professionals to work on issues of transatlantic interest, the Hackathon will have strong focus on transatlantic policy solutions. The only things you will need to bring are ideas, team spirit and optionally a laptop or I-pad if you prefer to work on an electronic device. We are looking forward to hack with you! Registration ends on Monday 07/15/2018, 23:59
                  AngelHack Washington D.C. Hackathon 2018
                  07 Jul - 09:00 AM
                  Washington, United States
                  Coders, designers, and entrepreneurs in and around Washington, D.C.! AngelHack invites you to sign up to participate in the AngelHack Washington D.C. Hackathon 2018. Compete on your own, or collaborate as a member of a team to come up with an idea and turn it into a functioning prototype. This year’s theme is Seamless Technology. You're not limited! Build an app that solves a social or environmental problem and positively impacts your local community -- you might win the Code For A Cause Impact Award. Or accept IBM's Call for Code challenge to improve logistics based on traffic and weather activity. Other challenges are sponsored by Amazon Web Services, Fitbit, Consensys, and Interview Cake. The AngelHack Grand Prize will be awarded to the project that is innovative without limits and brings positive change to the world. Enhance your AngelHack hackathon experience with advice from our tips page!
                  Designing Solutions for Health Challenges in Humanitarian Crises - Johns Hopkins University l Mercy Corps Gaza تصميم حلول للتحديات الصحية خلال الأزمات الإنسانية – جامعة "جونز هوبكينز" بواسطة مركز "جونز هوبكينز للابتكار و التصميم الحيوي الهندسي" و مجاني
                  23 Jun - 08:00 AM
                  , United States
                  Designing Solutions for Health Challenges in Humanitarian Crises Hackathon هاكاثون "حلول للتحديات الصحية خلال الأزمات الإنسانية" JOIN US THIS JUNE for a US-GAZA Humanitarian Health Design Hackathon with students, faculty, and experts based in Baltimore and Gaza. انضموا إلينا خلال شهر يونيو ضمن هاكاثون "تصميم التدخلات الصحية الإنسانية – الولايات المتحدة و غزة" مع طلبة و أعضاء هيئة تدريسية و خبراء من "بالتيمور" و "غزة" Participants will listen and participate in live lectures held in Baltimore and Gaza to help them understand the design process and healthcare needs in Gaza. Participants will share questions and discussion on the issues with experts. Details on topics covered below. Participants will have the opportunity to speak directly with care workers and residents to better understand the needs and context. سيستمع المشاركون إلى و سيشاركون في محاضرات حية تعقد في "بالتيمور" و "غزة" تساعدهم على فهم عملية التصميم و احتياجات الرعاية الصحية في غزة. سيطرح المشاركون الأسئلة و يناقشون القضايا مع الخبراء. تفاصيل الموضوعات التي سيتم تغطيتها موجودة أدناه. سيكون لدى المشاركين الفرصة للتحدث مباشرةً إلى مزودي الخدمة و المواطنين من أجل فهم أفضل للاحتياجات و السياق.   WHAT: Hackathon participants will be on teams comprised of participants from both locations. Teams will collaborate using tools such as Google Drive, Whatsapp, and Google Hangouts to exchange ideas and create shared documents detailing their ideas, solutions, stakeholder feedback, etc. They will also have access to a "Portal" - a roomequipped with immersive audiovisual technology to ensure smooth virtual collaboration. Teams receive extensive mentorship by Innovation Mentors, Subject Matter Experts, faculty, and staff who will guide the teams through the design process. Prototyping supplies will be available on both sites. Each team will report to the larger group on the needs they have chosen to address and on their solution concepts. ماذا: سيكون المشاركون ضمن فرق تضم أعضاء من كلا الموقعين. ستتعاون الفرق باستخدام أدوات مثل "جوجل درايف" و "واتساب" و "جوجل هانج آوتس" لتبادل الأفكار و إنتاج ملفات مشتركة تشتمل، بالتفصيل، على أفكارهم و حلولهم و التغذية الراجعة لأصحاب المصالح، إلخ. ستتاح لهم أيضاً إمكانية الوصول إلى "بورتال"، و هي غرفة مجهزة بتقنيات سمعية بصرية غامرة من أجل ضمان تعاون افتراضي سلس. تتلقى الفرق إرشاد/ توجيه واسع النطاق بواسطة "مرشدي/ موجهي ابتكار" و خبراء متخصصين في مواضيع محددة و أعضاء هيئة تدريسية و طواقم العمل، الذين سيرشدون الفرق خلال عملية التصميم. سيتم توفير مستلزمات النماذج في كلا الموقعين. سيقدم أعضاء كل فريق تقريراً للمجموعة الكبرى عن الاحتياجات التي تطرقوا إليها و عن مفاهيمهم لحلها. WHERE: Participants in Gaza will work in a space designated by Mercy Corps and participants on the JHU campus will work in Clark Hall, on the Homewood Campus of Johns Hopkins University. أين: سيعمل المشاركون من غزة في مساحة مخصصة بواسطة "ميرسي كور" و سيعمل المشاركون من حرم جامعة "جونز هوبكينز" في قاعة كلارك، في حرم "هوم وود". WHEN: Participants will be expected to attend the hackathon in person on June 23, 24, 30 and July 1, 2018. Teams should work independently June 25-29 as needed and attend the live joint sessions during this time. All required times are outlined below. متى: يتوقع من االمشاركين حضور الهاكاثون بشكل شخصي في أيام 23 و 24 و 30 يونيو و 1 يوليو 2018. على الفرق العمل بشكل مستقل، حسب الحاجة، خلال الفترة 25 – 29 يونيو و المشاركة في الجلسات الحية المشتركة خلال هذا الوقت. كل الأوقات المطلوبة مبينة أدناه. Below, is a master timetable of work sessions coordinated between Gaza and Baltimore.  BEYOND THE HACKATHON: For those interested, teams will continue to work together on an ad hoc basis and receive guidance from faculty for a duration of 2-3 weeks and possibly even longer. For the top teams and ideas, additional support for grant applications will be provided throughout 2018. ما بعد الهاكاثون: لأولئك المهتمين، ستستمر الفرق في العمل حسب الحاجة و ستتلقى توجيهات من أعضاء الهيئة التدريسية.سيتم توفير دعم إضافي نحو التقدم بطلبات منح خلال عام 2018 لأفضل الفرق و الأفكار. WHO MAY ATTEND: Students, fellows, health practitioners, engineers, entrepreneurs, innovators, and designers from Gaza and Baltimore can apply. Preference will be given to students at the undergraduate and graduate levels, in all related fields, including Engineering, Public Health, Nursing, and Medicine are strongly encouraged to participate! Some skillsets that we are looking to include (but not limited to) are: · Public Health students and professionals from all disciplines · Engineers and computer scientists of all backgrounds · Industrial Design & Human Factors Engineers · Materials Scientists · Highly creative and inventive people of all backgrounds من يمكنه/ها الحضور: يستطيع الطلاب و الزملاء و العاملين الصحيين و المهندسين و الرواد و المبتكرين و المصممين من "غزة" و "بالتيمور" أن يتقدموا بطلبات للمشاركة. الأفضلية ستكون للطلاب في مراحل الدراسة الجامعية و الدراسات العليا في جميع المجالات ذات الصلة بما في ذلك الهندسة و الصحة العامة و التمريض و الطب (نشجعهم بقوة على المشاركة). بعض مجموعات المهارات التي ننظر إليها (لكن لا نقتصر عليها) هي:-        طلاب الصحة العامة و المهنيين من كل التخصصات.-        المهندسون و علماء الحاسوب من جميع الخلفيات.-        مهندسو التصميم الصناعي و العوامل البشرية.-        علماء المواد.-         أشخاص مبدعون و مبتكرون للغاية من جميع الخلفيات. ORGANIZERS AND SUPPORT: This unique event is supported by the Aspen Institute Stevens Initiative and organized by JHU CBID and Mercy Corps. المنظمون و الدعم: يتم دعم هذا الحدث الفريد من قبل "معهد أسبين - مبادرة ستيفنز" و يقوم بتنظيمه مركز الهندسة الحيوية للابتكار و التصميم بجامعة "جونز هوبكينز" و "ميرسي كور".  HACKATHON PARTICIPATION RECOGNITION AND CREDIT: All participants who complete the program will receive a Certificate of Completion for the "Designing Solutions for Health Challenges in Humanitarian Crises Hackathon." Contact your local university or organization (JHU or Mercy Corps) about the possibility of receiving formal university course credit. Rules differ per institution. الاعتراف ب و اعتماد المشاركة بالهاكاثون: سيتلقى كل المشاركين الذين يكملون البرنامج شهادة إكمال ل "هاكاثون (مسابقة) تصميم حلول للتحديات الصحية أثناء الأزمات الإنسانية". اتصل بالجامعة أو المنظمة المحلية ("جامعة جونز هوبكينز" أو "ميرسي كور") بخصوص إمكانية الحصول على اعتماد مساق جامعي رسمي. تختلف النظم بين المؤسسات. OUTCOMES: At the completion of the hackathon, participants should be able to: Identify and define public health problems and needs in a specific domain for design purposes. Understand and engage with stakeholders in humanitarian settings to understand needs, constraints, and context, using appropriate research and design tools Apply formal design processes from different disciplines for the design of solutions and interventions given a set of constraints Apply relevant and appropriate technologies and tools to prototype their designs Present their problems and designs to a diverse audience effectively Function effectively in a team with diverse backgrounds and perspectives Articulate a deeper understanding of perspectives and concerns of students in the Middle East and the United States. النتائج: مع اكتمال الهاكاثون، سيكون المشاركون قادرين على: تحديد و تعريف مشاكل الصحة العامة في نطاق محدد لأغراض التصميم. فهم و الارتباط ب (التفاعل مع) أصحاب المصالح ضمن سياقات إنسانية من أجل فهم الاحتياجات و القيود و السياق باستخدام أدوات بحث و تصميم مناسبة. تطبيق عمليات تصميم رسمية من تخصصات مختلفة لتصميم حلول و تدخلات أخذاً بعين الاعتبار مجموعة معينة من القيود. تطبيق تقنيات و أدوات مناسبة و ذات صلة لنمذجة تصاميمهم. عرض فعال لمشاكلهم و تصاميمهم لجمهور متنوع. العمل بفعالية ضمن فريق بخلفيات و رؤىً متنوعة IP RULES: By registering, participants agree that all concepts contained in the idea submission forms will be the property of their respective institution (JHU or Mercy Corps, based on the location), and will be managed according to the established IP rules of their institution. Some ideas submitted may be selected to include in proposals by the program organizers for funding for further development of these solutions. If your idea (based on the forms submitted) is included in one of these proposals and funding for development is obtained, you will be invited to participate in further development efforts via your institutional partner. القوانين: من خلال التسجيل، يوافق المشاركون على أن كل المفاهيم الواردة في نماذج تقديم الفكرة ستكون ملكاً للمؤسسة المعنية ("جامعة جونز هوبكينز" أو "ميرسي كور"، حسب الموقع)، و أنه سيتم إدارتها حسب القوانين الخاصة بالمؤسسة. قد يتم اختيار بعض الأفكار المقدمة ضمن مقترحات يعدها منظمو البرنامج من أجل تمويل زيادة تطوير تلك الحلول. إذا كانت فكرتك (بناءً على النماذج المقدمة) واردة في أحد هذه المقترحات و تم الحصول على تمويل لتطويرها، ستتم دعوتك للمشاركة في مزيد من جهود التطوير من خلال مؤسستك الشريكة. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR ALL PARTICIPANTS. PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED A CONFIRMATION EMAIL FROM THE ORGANIZERS THREE WEEKS PRIOR TO THE HACKATHON. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT: يلزم التسجيل لجميع المشاركين. يرجى التأكد من استلامك رسالة تأكيد بالبريد الإلكتروني من المنظمين قبل الهاكاثون (المسابقة) بثلاثة أسابيع. إن كان لديك أي أسئلة، يرجى الاتصال ب: At Mercy Corps (Gaza): Jasem Humeid at jhumeid@mercycorps.org At Johns Hopkins University (Baltimore): Sofia Ahsanuddin at sahsanu1@jhu.edu DATE AND TIME                                التاريخ و الوقت Sat, Jun 23, 2018, 8:00 AM – Sun, Jul 1, 2018, 6:00 PM EDT Add to Calendar LOCATION                                       الموقع Johns Hopkins University Center for Bioengineering Innovation and Design; Mercy Corps Baltimore (USA) or Gaza (Palestine)