List of hackathons in Highland Park, United States in 2018

Christian developers, designers, entrepreneurs, technologists, project managers, business leaders, ministry leaders, pastors, and problem solvers in Chicago! You're invited to participate in the FaithTech Hack Chicago. Bring your own project idea, or accept one of the challenges given. You'll get to collaborate as a member of a team to put your faith and talents to work for the good of the city and the world.

Food techies in Chicago and the Mid-West! Forecast in Motion invites you to particip[ate in the Future Food 100 Hackathon, where you'll be challenged to help create digital solutions that will help food and beverage companies innovate faster. Come with a team, or join one at the event.

Have an idea for app to assist first responders in the field? Want to build apps to help law enforcement, fire and EMS? Then join us for a special public safety hackathon supported by FirstNet, built with AT&T, and AT&T Believe Chicago initiative. With FirstNet – the wireless communications ecosystem dedicated to first responders – law enforcement, fire, and EMS personnel have access to reliable and highly secure data connections. Now they need mobile apps to help them respond to emergencies, fight crime, and make your communities safer. This is an important market with many opportunities for you. By hacking for first responder mobile apps, you can mature your ideas and get involved in an exciting community. Plus, you can create something to further the greater social good.  So how do you get involved? You Bring... Your laptop, skills & ideas. A collaborative, team-focused mindset and/or team-up in advance on Twitter/Facebook/Google+ with #atthack. A good balance of talent and your skills! This event will not feature an onsite team formation component so we suggest you arrive with a team ready to work. We Supply... Quick presentations and code samples to help kick-start your hacking Food to keep you going, and caffeine to keep you awake Technical mentors to assist you in building faster, smarter, and with new tools Loaner hardware on-site for you to use in your solutions  Event Schedule Following is the weekend's agenda: Day 1 5 p.m. – Doors open with dinner, networking and developer dating 6 p.m. – Kickoff presentation and featured speakers 7 p.m. – Pitch idea and form teams 7:30 p.m. - IBM Watson & Cloud Workshop 8:30 p.m. - Orion Llabs Workshop 9:30 p.m. - NexGen Technologies Workshop 12 a.m. – Venue closes for the evening Day 2 9:30 a.m. – The fun continues with coffee and breakfast in the morning. Work with the teams from Day 1 to complete the app spec'd. Mentors will be available throughout the day to help you code your solution. App submissions will be accepted throughout the day with a deadline of 4 p.m.. 12 p.m.  – Lunch is served 4 p.m. – Deadline for team registration (information will be provided onsite) 5 p.m. – Dinner is served 6 p.m. – CODE FREEZE. Pitches start promptly at 6:15 p.m. and are limited to three (3) minutes per team. PowerPoint presentations are NOT recommended! Prizes Best App Overall: Grand Prize - $5,000 for the team to split 2nd Place - $2,500 for the team to split 3rd Place - $1,000 for the team to split Best App for Firefighter Use Cases - $1,000 for the team to split Best App for EMS Use Cases - $1,000 for the team to split Best App for Police Officer Use Cases - $1,000 for the team to split Best Use of IBM Cloud Technologies - $1,000 for the team to split Best Use of NextGen Technologies - $1,000 for the team to split Best Use of Fleet Complete Technologies - $1,000 for the team to split Best Use of Orion Labs Technologies - $1,000 for the team to split Best Use of ITT APIs - $500 for the team to split Best IOT Solution - $500 for the team to split Best App From a Women-Led Team - $500 for the team to split Judging Criteria TBA Hackathon Legal Hackathon terms: https://goo.gl/tbzKXS We expect all participants to abide by the Hack Code of Conduct: http://hackcodeofconduct.org/attdeveloper.  FAQ: https://goo.gl/26H8rZ. Social Media Follow @attdeveloper & @firstnet for live updates and photos from the event "Like" us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/ATTDeveloper & https://www.facebook.com/firstnet  Post your own photos using #FirstNetHackathon Social Good The Hackathon is supported by AT&T and is part of its “Believe Chicago” initiative. Believe Chicago is an AT&T-employee initiative to improve lives and lift 19 Chicago neighborhoods most affected by gun violence and high unemployment. Organizers Sponsors

What is the BuiltWorlds Hackathon? It's a weekend-long competition where all-star developers, makers, and built industry experts gather to hack solutions to burning built world problems. What's a 'built world'problem? Anything affecting how we build in the world we live in — namely, our cities, buildings, and infrastructure. How It Works:  Form Teams of 3-6 hackers form and choose a problem to solve. Hack- Each team has close to 36 hours to churn out a prototype solution. Pitch- Each team presents their ideas to a panel of judges. Win- The winners receive a $$$ prize.

Designers and developers--students and professionals--in and around Depaul University! You're invited to participate in the Automotive Revolution and Carloudy Innovation Hackathon. You'll be challenged to design and build an innovative mobile phone app and UI/UX that brings utility--with safety--directly in the driver’s line of sight. Compete for local prizes -- the top three individuals or teams will have to chance to progress to the grand final in California in January 2019.

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 something 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 8 hours of fun on Saturday, October 13th starting at 9am. This fall's event is sponsored by: Northwestern Mutual Ionic Framework Sentry Ward4 For more info, go to http://www.rokkincat.com/hack-n-tell

Factom Blockchain Hackathon: Smart Contracts Participants will be asked to use data from the Factom Blockchain to build a Smart Contract application. The Factom Blockchain is full of data and we would love to see the smart contract ideas you’ll build while leveraging the power of blockchain technology. Come together with blockchain experts and beginners alike to hash your great ideas into action. Friday 6:00 p.m - Mix and Mingle Happy Hour Saturday 9:00 a.m. - Registration and Breakfast 9:15 a.m. - Kickoff 9:30 a.m. - Hack the day away  1:00 p.m. - Lunch  6:00 p.m. - Dinner Sunday 9:00 a.m. - Breakfast  9:30 a.m. - Judging and Award Ceremony FAQ's How can I contact the organizer with any questions? Reach out to Factom on Twitter @factom or email us directly at hello@factom.com. What are the prize amounts? 1st Place: $5,000 2nd Place: $3,000 3rd Place: $1,000 Who should attend? Anyone who’s interested in the potential of blockchain technology! Whether you’re a designer, developer, UI/UX Guru or just someone with a great idea, everyone is welcome to form or join a team. Can I participate remotely? One member, at minimum, must be in attendance in Chicago for the presentation. How many team members do I need? Teams can be any size (average team size is 2.5). How do I form a team? We encourage participants to start forming teams before the event. If you would like to start a team or are looking for an existing team to join, be sure to attend the Friday evening mixer or make an announcement at the opening ceremony on Saturday. Where can I find more team members? Crowdforge: Create or join a team! Link Factom Community Discord: link What if I don't know how to code? You are still welcome! As long as you come willing to learn and ready to contribute ideas, you can contribute to a team. What technical information do I need to know beforehand? None at all! Non-technical members are still welcome to participate. If you’d like to prepare yourself for the hackathon, feel free to browse the Factom Documentation located on our site. What is the judging criteria? Judges will evaluate your hack based on Scale & Complexity, Innovation, Quality of Implementation, and Presentation. Who judges the winners? The winning team will be decided by a jury comprised of industry experts and professionals at Factom. Stay tuned for more details!  What are the demos like? Demos will be done "Science Fair Style" where each team has a table and judges will walk around to each team. You will be able to pitch your idea and show your code will answering questions direct from the judges.The top 3 will then give 10min presentations and be awarded a prize. Those choosen to do the final presentation will be provided with A/V support, a microphone, and a projector. Will food be provided during the Hackathon? Yes, you will be provided food and drinks throughout the Hackathon. You can also bring your own food and drinks if you prefer. Is the venue open all night?  Yes, the venue will be open through the night. There will be a night shift of Factom employees on site.  What will be provided during the Hackathon? Free wi-fi access. Two-day food and beverages. Mentors for groups. Welcome kit.   Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? Nope! What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event? CTA Red Line (‘L’): The Chicago campus is closest to Red Line’s Chicago stop, which is three blocks west of Michigan Avenue. CTA Bus Service: A plethora of CTA bus routes provide service near the campus. Check the CTA System Map to find your best option. Metra: There are many train lines that go into downtown Chicago. Partners  

The Chi Hack Night is a free, weekly event in Chicago to build, share and learn about civic tech and tools to create, support, or serve public good. Join us every Tuesday from 6-9:30pm 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!RSVP is now required. Walk-ins will unfortunately not be allowed. 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, the best civic projects come from teams with a diverse background. Remember, there's much more to making a great app than just coding.

The Chi Hack Night is a free, weekly event in Chicago to build, share and learn about civic tech and tools to create, support, or serve public good. Join us every Tuesday from 6-9:30pm 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!RSVP is now required. Walk-ins will unfortunately not be allowed. 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, the best civic projects come from teams with a diverse background. Remember, there's much more to making a great app than just coding.

Blockchain coder/developer teams in Chicago and the Mid West! The International Data Engineering and Science Association (IDEAS) invites you to participate in the Global Blockchain Hackathon - Chicago. You'll collaborate on a blockchain project and compete for prizes, as well as for the opportunity to progress to the Final Round & Conference. Be prepared with the best tips for the Global Blockchain Hackathon!