List of hackathons in Highland Park, United States in 2015

Hack & Tell is a hackathon that is actually a hackathon. There is no need for business models, customer validation, or extravagant pitches. The purpose of this hackathon is to hang out and team up with other developers and designers for the sake of making something. There will be time at the end of the event where you are free to show and tell everyone about the awesome thing that you built. You can build something for yourself or build something for other people. You can build something useful or build somethign not useful at all. The choice is all yours. All we want is for you to take this time and build something you've always wanted to build. You didn't even need to have any ideas of your own. There will be plenty of developers and ideas floating around that you can hack with. So are you going to come make cool things with us? Join other developers and designers for 9 hours of fun on Saturday, October 17th starting at 9am.

South Side Civic (SSC), a Harris student-led group, the UChicago Institute of Politics (IOP), the Department of Computer Science, and the Chicago Harris School for Puplic Policy are partnering to host the first-ever two-day UChicago Civic Hackathon, on Friday, October 9th, and Saturday, October 10th, at the Chicago Innovation Exchange. This event will introduce students and community leaders to civic hacking and create a space for members of the University and Chicago communities to workshop solutions to local civic problems. The UChicago Civic Hackathon is part of a larger effort to encourage young people to engage in their communities and learn how they can partner with local organizations to foster social change.  The keynote address will be on Friday at 4pm, and will be given by the first U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra. Following his address, Mr. Chopra will be joined by the City of Chicago's Chief Data Officer Tom Schenk for a moderated Q&A. Reception and the civic hackathon to follow. For more detailed information on the UChicago civic hackathon, visit southsidecivic.net/hackathon.

Get involved with democracy! Use your laptop for good! The Chicago Innovation Exchange and BallotReady are hosting Civic Hackathon. BallotReady is a free mobile and online voter guide to local elections providing nonpartisan background information on all the candidates and referendums on a voter's ballot. What is a Civic Hackathon? BallotReady builds its voter guides through civic hackathons- day-long community events where students or civically-engaged citizens come together to research candidate backgrounds, issues, and endorsements down the ballot. It's a festive atmosphere filled with free donuts, coffee, pizza, and political chit-chat and a great chance to learn more about elected officials and local elections. No special coding or other experience necessary. Just bring yourself and a laptop!

Pakathon Chicago and The Pakistan Club @ The University of Chicago present our inaugural hackathon!   ** Update we have shortened the hackathon to a one-day event on Sunday Oct 4th!   SCHEDULE SUNDAY OCTOBER 4TH, 2015   9:30AM - REGISTRATION 10AM - WELCOME, BACKGROUND ON PAKATHON, INTRODUCE TO HOSTS, THANK YOU TO SPONSORS 10:30AM - SHOAIB ABBASI 10:45AM - NAILA USMANI 11AM - DR. BUKHARI 11:15AM - CARTER KENNEDY 11:30AM - OVERVIEW OF STREAMS 12:00 PM - BREAKOUT INTO STREAM BASED DISCUSSIONS & START WORKING ON PITCHES 1:30 PM ALL PITCHES MUST BE SUBMITTED 2PM: JUDGING COMMENCES 4PM: CLOSING REMARKS 4:30 PM: REFRESHMENTS         Why should you attend? Hate your job? Have a passion for an idea but don’t know where to start? Want to make an impact in Pakistan or in your neighborhood? We can help! Meet other like-minded people and make progress on your idea through our program.   Who should attend? Anyone who is passionate about using technology and business to address problems in developing countries, whether it be developers, designers, business professionals or development workers. If you have a great idea, or a skill that can help bring an idea to life, Pakathon is the perfect way for you to spend your weekend.     What is Pakathon? Pakathon is a global movement with over 15 city and university chapters. Our programming includes events, webinars, hackathons, and online forums. The programs are designed to help you launch your business, and collaborate with a global network. Our unique international programming facilitates teamwork around the world. We are creating a 'global Pakistani nervous system' that helps Pakistanis deepen their relationship to Pakistan, and exposes them to different cultures and perspectives. Pakathon's flagship event is a weekend hackathon held simultaneously across multiple cities around the globe. We are a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit.     Past successes: Pakathon empowers people around the world to be change agents for countries like Pakistan, across geographical boundaries and despite resource constraints. We are creating a ‘global nervous system’ that helps Pakistanis deepen their relationship to Pakistan, and exposes them to different cultures and perspectives by providing a platform to share their skills for good.   Our unique international program consists of a number of events and educational resources to help the Pakathon community launch your idea into a sustainable startup, collaborate with a global network, and connect with funding and mentoring opportunities.   Pakathon's flagship event held simultaneously across multiple cities around the globe. We're hoping you'll join us as one of the many bright minds around the world in this movement using their skills and resources to address challenges in Pakistan and beyond.   We look forward to seeing you!     For more information, please email CHICAGO@pakathon.org     Volunteers and Mentors are welcome! Please contact us for more information.       How to Register for the Hackathon ? Sign up through Eventbrite in your appropriate category. Due to capacity restrictions, please register in the category that applies to you.   Ticket & Pricing Information Ticket proceeds contribute to all event related costs throughout the hackathon weekend.   Terms and Conditions: By purchasing a ticket to this Pakathon Chicago hackathon event, you agree to the following terms and conditions: I hereby grant Pakathon Chicago and Pakathon Global permission to use my likeness in a video, photograph, or other digital reproduction in any and all of its publications, including website, without payment or any other conditions.     FAQs   What is a Hackathon ? A Hackathon is an event where people come together for an intense and fun day or weekend of collaborative problem solving and rapid prototyping of ideas   Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event? Participants will be required to provide a photo ID to verify registration.   What type of support is provided during Pakathon? A key part of Pakathon’s support is the valuable advice and assistance provided by the event’s Mentors to the teams. Mentors consist of experts in various fields ranging from software development, entrepreneurship, industry expertise, and local knowledge of Pakistan who dedicate their time to providing feedback and guidance and working with teams.   What are the streams I can participate in at Pakathon?   - Education   - Healthcare   - Women Development   - Energy   - Gaming   - Law and Order       Where can I contact the organizer with any questions? CHICAGO@pakathon.org

What is a Climate Game Jam? Teams gather to rapidly prototype game designs (online, mobile, street, tabletop, or other formats) to teach kids--and lifelong learners--about meaningful responses and solutions to climate change. Participants have roughly 30 hours to create a working climate game prototype. The Jam offers a unique opportunity for educators, students, scientists, game designers, and anyone else who is interested, to work together on climate game prototypes that span a range of platforms, topics, and audiences. Who can participate? Although having computer skills is helpful, coding and direct game design experience are not necessary. Game designers, developers, and artists are welcome to contribute to games and learn more about climate change and resilience. Even if you have no experience at all, you can still contribute ideas, play-test, and give moral support to your team. FAQs What are the hours of the game hackathon? Friday 10/2: 6 pm - 10:30 pm Saturday 10/3: 9 am - 10:30 pm Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event? Not at all! All ages are welcome to climate hack!   What are my transport/parking options getting to the event? Street and lot parking is available near the event. Metro transportation is also a great alternative and biking is eco friendly.   What can/can't I bring to the event? We encourage you to bring a friend and any gear you need to hack up your favorite climate changing idea.   Where can I contact the organizer with any questions? Any questions regarding the event can be sent to nate@stemhero.org  

The Chi Hack Night (formerly known as the Open Gov Hack Night) is a free, weekly event in Chicago to build, share and learn about civic tech, or tools to create, support, or serve public good. Join us every Tuesday from 6-10pm on the 8th floor of the Merchandise Mart to hear from interesting speakers, learn from each other and work on civic projects. Non-techies are very welcome!   What happens at a hack night? Every week, we have a 10-15 minute presentation by a government agency, non-profit, company or group who've made use of open data or built a civic technology application. The goal of these presentations is to showcase the different uses and opportunities, as well as challenges and successes in the civic technology movement. After the presentation, the format of the event is similar to that of a hackathon where breakout groups self-organize to work on civic apps, discuss policies and their implications, learn technical skills and network with a welcoming and diverse community at the intersection of technology and government.   But I'm not a techie! That's ok! We encourage non-technical folks to pair up and learn from our community's designers and developers. We've seen time and time again, he best civic projects come from teams with a diverse background. Remember, there's much more to making a great app than just coding.