List of hackathons in Irvine, United States in 2018

The CryptoDabathon is LA's premier 4/20 event uniting the cannabis and crypto communities, centered on a 48-hour hackathon to develop blockchain solutions for the cannabis industry. Participation will be capped at 150 participants who will form teams of up to 7 people maximum to develop an idea/project/company that leverages blockchain to solve a real problem in the cannabis industry. Beginning on Friday afternoon teams will form and work throughout the weekend on their idea which they will then pitch on Sunday to a judges panel who will determine the top 3 winners which will carry prizes including tokens, developer tools, and CryptoDabathon swag. Participants must RSVP on Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-cryptodabathon-tickets-44725594457) and should join our Telegram group (@cryptodabathon). Sponsors interested in partnering with the CryptoDabathon can learn more about our sponsorship offerings here: https://docsend.com/view/xitkc44 Sponsors (anoynmous & known) can donate/contribute tokens to the following addresses: BTC - 1AgKathdEi5F8PJPX12UaTUKAKMUPHGST2 ETH - 0xb1f05885782088b4aa6c7fc92fb741d780f5abe3 LTC - LfKonY6Gxmy1sUk4ttpgkZgdwJGvSuacp2 Problem Statement: “The cannabis industry is one of the fastest growing segments of the global economy despite lacking banking, digital marketplaces, trust between operators, and software tools. Cryptoassets have the potential to revolutionize how cannabis business is conducted from the ground up, yet there are currently no real solutions that are widely used and that actually solve problems.” Lack of access to banking and merchant services, costly and burdensome seed-to-sale tracking software, and unsophisticated supply chain management software are all major challenges facing operators in the cannabis industry. Many of these seemingly intractable problems can be resolved in an elegant and effective manner by implementing solutions based on blockchain technology. The CryptoDabathon will bring together the world’s leading experts in cryptography and cannabis to develop blockchain solutions for the cannabis industry. Who is this for? - Blockchain developers - Owners/operators of mature cannabis businesses - High-growth startups in the crypto / cannabis spaces - Crypto & cannabis investors Judge Panel: - Richard Kimball (confirmed) - Founder of Samphire Capital Management, a cannabis investment fund, and former Partner and Managing Director at Goldman Sachs where he was Head of Global Healthcare Banking. Prior to Goldman, Richard was a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley in their Healthcare and Equity Capital Markets investment banking groups where he ran over 140 Initial Public Offerings including for United Parcel Services, Pepsi Bottling, and more. - Tim Lewis (confirmed) - Venture Advisor at DNA.fund, a leading ICO fund and advisory firm, and current Chief Technology Officer at Genezen, one of the largest cannabis cultivators in California with over 1 million square feet of permitted canopy. Tim currently advises over 20 companies on their ICOs and was previously a lead cybersecurity expert at Kaiser Permanente, Oracle, and the American Medical Association. - Malik Spellman (confirmed) - Former business partner of Freeway Rick Ross (one of the largest drug traffickers in history) and peacemaker who settled the agreement between the Bloods and the Crips and starred in A&E’s show “The Peacemaker: LA Gang Wars”. Malik is currently the CEO & Founder of Rare Helium, a Los Angeles based vertically integrated cannabis holding company operating under LA’s Social Equity Program. - Ann Greenberg (confirming schedule) - Serial entrepreneur and founder of Gracenote, a music, video and sports metadata provider ($560M exit to Nielsen), current CEO & Founder of the Hugging Company, an incubator for Blockchain and immersive technologies providing cutting edge solutions for diverse industries, and Entertainment AI which leverages machine learning to automate content creation. Ann has developed creative technology projects for many leading entertainers including David Bowie among others. - Fred Krueger (confirmed) - Serial entrepreneur with multiple exits including Fauve Software, Random Noise, Traffic Marketplace, iWin, TagWorld, Adconion, GradientX, Minds and Machines, and is currently CEO & Founder, WorkCoin - a global decentralized marketplace for independent contractors and freelancers which is in now launching its ICO. - Adam Gillman (confirmed) - CEO & Founder of FIELD Extracts, the #1 Los Angeles cannabis extracts brand, recent winner of 1st Place in the Masters of Rosin solventless cannabis concentrates competition at Spannabis (the world’s largest cannabis competition); previously founded Cycle House, LA’s premier cycling studio chain, and Xtify (exited to IBM). - Daniel Finkelstein (confirmed) - Early investor in the cannabis space and Principal at Gotham Green Partners. Gotham Green Partners is one of the largest US-based venture capital funds focused on the cannabis space with investments in many of the best known brands in the industry. Confirmed Sponsors - Aficionado Estates (IG: @aficionadoestates) - One of the most awarded cannabis breeders in the world with 16 placements in the top 20 at the Emerald Cup including 1st place finishes for Long Valley Royal Kush and Chemdawg Special Reserve and a number of other top 5 finishes. Aficionado's boutique genetics command a premium of between 5x - 10x that of their next closest competitors. - F/ELD Extracts (IG: @fieldextracts) - LA's premier concentrate brand, recent 1st place winner in the Masters of Rosin solventless concentrates category at Spannabis (world's largest cannabis competition). F/ELD has done collaborations with best-in-class breeders including Terp Hogz (original breeders of the legendary strain Zkittlez) and Sherbinskis (breeders of Gelato). - Pistil Point (IG: @pistilpoint) - With over a million square feet of licensed canopy in Oregon and California for the cultivation of cannabis and hemp products, in addition to being the largest indoor producer of high grade indoor cannabis in Oregon, Pistil Point has established itself as a leading breeder and cannabis processor of branded products through collaborations with GPEN, Dying Breed Seeds and 3rd Gen Family Farms. Additional judges are being added and the full panel will be between 8-10 people with backgrounds as investors or C-level executives with leading cannabis and crpyto funds and companies. Event Format Friday 4/20 - Reverse Pitch from Cannabis Cos: 3:20pm - 4:20pm - High Tea: 4:20pm - 5:20pm - Networking: 5:20pm - 6:30pm - Entrepreneur solution pitches: 6:30pm - 7:30pm - Team formation and networking: 7:30pm - 8:30pm - DJ Dance Party: 8:30pm - late Saturday 4/21 - Breakfast: 8am - Work begins: 9am - Lunch: 12pm - High Tea: 4:20pm - Dinner: 6pm - Coding sprint goes all night Sunday 4/22 - Breakfast: 8am - Work begins: 9am - Lunch: 12pm - High Tea: 4:20pm - Pitch to Judges: 5:00pm - Winner announced: 7:00pm - Afterparty and networking (venue closes late) Venue VR Playhouse - LA’s premier virtual reality creation studio 3011 Verdugo Rd, Los Angeles, CA 90065 (near Dodger Stadium) About the Organizers: Royal Cannabis Advisors and Playhouse Innovation Labs have partnered to produce the world's first CryptoDabathon. More on each below: - Royal Cannabis Advisors is an elite cannabis consulting firm leveraging Fortune 100 experience to help leading cannabis startups with fundraising, business development and strategy, key executive hires and recruiting. Royal Cannabis Advisors currently serves the largest and most distinguished cannabis firms globally. - Playhouse Innovation Labs is LA's premier technology and culture creation laboratory featuring content and media production studios, cutting edge VR/AR equipment, and tech co-working space.

The Second ShuiMu Youth STEAM Innovation Hackathon is open to middle/high schoolers.  The competition is aimed to inspire the next generations with STEAM enthusiasm and innovation, teach critical STEAM knowledge and skills, nurture artistic and creative talents, promote excellent teamwork and workmanship, develop effective communication and presentation skills, and prepare the next generations to survive and thrive in the changing world. To help prepare for the competition, the first free workshop will be held on Saturday April 7 In Irvine featuring hands-on talks by three scientists from NASA/JPL and Siemens. Come and join us to hack into Space and have fun! Program Second STEAM Innovation Hackathon Overview Computational Thinking and Programming IoT and Robotics Speakers Dr. Yutao He, NASA/JPL Dr. Shouhua Huang, NASA/JPL Dr. Jun Wan, Siemens

Learn to hack the hood with “HOOD HACKS” every Wednesday night at an undisclosed South LA location, beginning Feb 28th, 2018. Hosted by Forbes published tech startup entrepreneur Cassie Betts, HOOD HACKS will grant you insider info to what's happening in our community of South LA, from local businesses, to programs and opportunities. At MISLA, we believe one way to battle the ill effects of gentrification is to educate ourselves and to apply our learning in the world of startups, entrepreneurialism and coding.  Tech startups have the ability to generate millions, if not billions of dollars for the economy.  The average starting pay for a high-level programmer is $100k+.  By focusing on startups and technology training, our communities can not only survive, but thrive in this technological era. HOOD HACKS will inform the community about organizations and resources devoted to aid the entrepreneurs and startups of South Los Angeles, followed by JavaScript coding battles in which Young and Old can learn JavaScript introductory coding through fun, competitive battles and challenges.   ================================== HOW TO PREPARE FOR CODING BATTLE: ================================== Download this Javascript For Kids book (great for adults as well) and read up to chapter 3. We will be learning & battling concepts from chapters 1 & 2 as well as other basic principles learned at the beginning of the workshop.  Sign up for Kahoot! and download the app to your mobile device such as phone or tablet, we will use this for javascript battles! =============== WHAT TO BRING: =============== Your laptop and charger (though if you do not have a laptop, don't worry as you can share with someone else for pair programming) Portable Whiteboard if you have one, as well as whiteboard markers and erasers Pens, pencils, paper Your parent or guardian if you're a kid. :) Money for food, snacks, or drinks from our sponsoring location. Willingness to learn and a positive attitude. ================== HOW YOU CAN HELP: ================== Provide us with laptops or mobile devices needed to help train the community If you speak fluent Javascript, agree to volunteer to help train (at least FOUR Wednesdays between now and the end of April). If you are a location in South LA, agree to sponsor space (at least FOUR  Wednesdays between now and the end of April) -in exchange for marketing exposure. Get the word out. Interview us if you have a media platform Donate to our crowdfunding campaign Purchase a donation ticket below (contactus@misla.org for free tix if you are a non-profit) All ages are welcome. Children under 9 will probably not be able to follow. Minors must be accompanied by an adult at all times.  #diversity #diversitymatters #diversityintech #southLA #coding #codingbootcamp #techindustry #techinclusion #startup #entrepreneur #javascript #learntocode #learnjavascript #startuplife #js #hoodhacks #hackathon #southlosangeles #inglewood #watts #compton #southcentral #southcentralla #carson 

Who Should Attend? The Brother Mobile App Hackathon is designed to encourage developers, designers, business professionals, and students to submit software apps or prototypes that integrate with a Brother QL Label Printer, or a Brother RuggedJet printer/labeler. Each team will receive a brand new QL-820NWB printer and supplies. Team can keep the printer as long as the team members participate in the competition. Judged by key influencers within the industry, the Contest seeks to identify talented individuals and teams from across the U.S. The prizes will be awarded to the best entries submitted. What Should We Do? Anyone with any idea that can challenge coders and graphics designers should sign up and present the idea. An iOS or Android coder can spend as little as 30 minutes to download the SDK and have the printer working within minutes. The graphics designer will design the output that the coder can print. The team will design a great user experience. Together you will try to complete the mobile app as much as possible using any one of the Brother's printers. There are lots of things you can do. You can validate your ideas, find talented people from Southern California, and enjoy a great event. The best part is that you can start now or start on March 23rd. But why wait? Grab a free ticket and we will match you with coders and designers. We will email you a Hackathon Reference guide after you register at Eventbrite. Schedule Friday March 23rd, 2018 6:00PM Onsite Registration Sign In 6:15PM Dinner with Burnt Truck, and Jazz Trio from Happiness Band 7:00PM Welcome and Introduction 7:30PM Team Pitch 9:00PM Team Collaboration (one hour) Saturday March 24th, 2018 10:00AM Sign In Light Breakfast (Onsite Registration last minute) 10:15AM Speaker from Brother on QL lines (10 minutes) 10:30AM Team Collaboration 11:15AM Speaker from Brother on RJ lines (10 minutes) 12:30PM Lunch 12:45PM Speaker from Brother on Road Map (10 minutes) 02:00PM Ice Cream Time, YouTube Submission Opens 04:30PM Submission Ended 05:00PM Live Presentation (YouTube and Leader Presentation 3 minutes) 06:15PM Winner Announcement, Award Ceremony 06:30PM Food Truck Lime Truck, Celebration and Raffle Prizes WINNERS MUST BE PRESENT TO ACCEPT PRIZE OR PRIZE MAY BE FORFEITED Platinum Award ($2000) Gold Award ($1000) Silver Award ($500) Honorable Mention Awards (Two $200 Amazon Gift Cards) Judging Criteria IMPACT: How much impact (quality and quantity) can this project have? Does it solve a big problem or a little problem? ORIGINALITY: Is the hack more than just another generic social/mobile/local app? Does it do something entirely novel, or take a fresh approach to an old problem? Is the project new and something that hasn’t been attempted before? Is it something that isn't being addressed by the market? PRESENTATION: How well did the team communicate their project? Are they effective in telling the story of the project and why it is important? POLISH / DESIGN: Is the hack usable in its current state? Is the user experience smooth? Does everything appear to work? Is it well designed? Submission Guidelines Create a mobile application that is sustainable on a tablet or smartphone device. Write a concise description or create a business plan for the application. Present to the judges why your application would be successful. A portion of the coding must be done onsite at the Hackathon. Register as Premium Develper with Brother @ http://www.brother-usa.com/lp/civ/registration.aspx?PR=T please enter "Hack-a-thon" under Company Name, and "Participant" under Title.  Visit http://brotherhackathon.com/ for tutorials and to choose your free printer Hackathon Legal Hackathon terms: http://brotherhackathon.com/BrotherHackathonRules.pdf Please contact us at contact@brotherhackathon.com with any questions. Social Media Join us on Meetup! http://meetup.com/socalios  Free hackathon workshops on February 24th, and March 18th. Taught by winners of dozens of hack-a-thon, and developers who are familiar with the SDK. Register at SoCal iOS meetup group using the above link. Please note that all judges are from Brother International, these workshops are offered by SoCal iOS meetup group as a free service. Lunch/Dinner included.

See why over 5,500 people have attended AT&T workshops!  Register for the Tue, 1 - 4 p.m. "Shooting 360 Video" workshop here (sessions are identical so pick the most convenient one) "Shooting 360 Video: A Step-by-Step Demonstration" uses lecture, live filming demonstrations, and hands-on labs to cover:      - Why 360?     - What equipment do you need?     - How does producing video in 360 differ from traditional video?     - What are the steps and challenges of planning and filming a 360 movie?     - How is post production different from standard video?     - How do you distribute a 360 video?   In these free 3-hour workshops, Derek Rowe, Instructor for NextGen Interactions, and Director/Producer for Doctrine Creative, demonstrates the creation of a 360 video by stepping through pre-production, production, post and distribution. When you leave the workshop, you will have a working knowledge of 360 video production and the skills to go out and start producing your own experiences. RAFFLE! Signed copy of Michael Wohl's The 360° Video Handbook: A step-by-step guide to creating video for virtual reality (VR) Register for the Tue, 1 - 4 p.m. "Shooting 360 Video" workshop here (sessions are identical so pick the most convenient one) Also join us at the free "Humans and Virtual Reality" workshop Tue, 6 - 9 p.m. "Humans & VR" workshop REGISTER HERE Wed, 1 - 4 p.m. "Humans & VR" workshop REGISTER HERE Derek Rowe, Director/Producer, Doctrine Creative Derek is a Director/Producer at Doctrine Creative. In that role, he is involved in almost every aspect of the business, from creative direction on each project to marketing to business management. He has over 10 years’ experience in the digital media industry, growing from a graphic designer to a web designer, a video editor, a film director, and now a virtual reality producer. Derek has worked with Disney, Nickelodeon, TLC, plus many other independent projects. He has produced/directed three feature length films, TV pilots, and for the last two years has been capturing the US National Parks in 360° Video. Derek is dedicated to producing media that inspires the world and currently believes that immersive media is the most effective medium for bringing about change.    Join the AT&T Los Angeles Tech & Entertainment: Workshops and Competitions meetup to stay up to date on local AT&T events. And sign up for the AT&T SHAPE newsletter  and be the first to know about our upcoming entertainment hackathons, short film competitions and 360 filmmaking workshops across the country.

See why over 5,500 people have attended AT&T workshops!  Register for the Tue, 6 - 9 p.m. "Humans & VR" workshop here (sessions are identical so pick the most convenient one) “Without a clear understanding of the human side of virtual reality, the experience will always fail.” (Jason Jerald) Designing for virtual reality is an incredibly complex challenge. When done well, these experiences can be brilliant and pleasurable, but when done badly, they can result in frustration and sickness. In this free 3-hour workshop Jason Jerald, author of The VR Book: Human-Centered Design for Virtual Reality and Co-Founder & Principal Consultant of NextGen Interactions, through a combination of use cases and demonstrations will show how users perceive and intuitively interact with various forms of reality, discuss the causes of VR sickness, and demonstrate how to employ useful and pleasing content to create an immersive experience. When you leave the workshop, you will understand virtual reality from the human experience perspective, allowing you to better create – or simply appreciate – powerful VR applications, whether for entertainment, education, science, healthcare, or the myriad of other uses of this new and exciting technology. This workshop is for everyone, whether a developer, content creator, filmmaker, or simply someone interested in knowing more about VR. RAFFLE! Signed copy of Jason Jerald's best seller The VR Book: Human-Centered Design for Virtual Reality. Register for the Tue, 6 - 9 p.m. "Humans & VR" workshop here (sessions are identical so pick the most convenient one) Also join us at the free "Shooting 360 Video: A Step-by-step Demonstration" workshop Tue, 1 - 4 p.m. "Shooting 360 Video" workshop REGISTER HERE Wed, 6 - 9 p.m. "Shooting 360 Video" workshop REGISTER HERE Jason Jerald, PhD, Co-Founder & Principal Consultant, NextGen Interactions Jason Jerald, author of The VR Book: Human-Centered Design for Virtual Reality, is Co-Founder and Principal Consultant at NextGen Interactions which focuses on VR consulting and contracting services. In addition to primarily focusing on NextGen Interactions and its clients, Jason advises VR companies and is Adjunct Faculty at Duke University. Jason has also served on the ACM SIGGRAPH, IEEE Virtual Reality, and IEEE 3D User Interface Committees. Jason has been creating VR systems and applications for over 20 years. He has been involved in over 70 VR-related projects across more than 40 organizations including Valve, Oculus, Virtuix, Sixense, NASA, General Motors, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, three U.S. national laboratories, and five universities. He earned a Master and a Doctorate degree in Computer Science from UNC-Chapel Hill with a focus on perception of motion and latency in VR. Jason holds numerous publications, most notably The VR Book: Human-Centered Design for Virtual Reality. Join the AT&T Los Angeles Tech & Entertainment: Workshops and Competitions meetup to stay up to date on local AT&T events. And sign up for the AT&T SHAPE newsletter and be the first to know about our upcoming entertainment hackathons, short film competitions and 360 filmmaking workshops across the country.

See why over 5,500 people have attended AT&T workshops!  Register for the Wed, 1 - 4 p.m. "Humans & VR" workshop here (sessions are identical so pick the most convenient one) “Without a clear understanding of the human side of virtual reality, the experience will always fail.” (Jason Jerald) Designing for virtual reality is an incredibly complex challenge. When done well, these experiences can be brilliant and pleasurable, but when done badly, they can result in frustration and sickness. In this free 3-hour workshop Jason Jerald, author of The VR Book: Human-Centered Design for Virtual Reality and Co-Founder & Principal Consultant of NextGen Interactions, through a combination of use cases and demonstrations will show how users perceive and intuitively interact with various forms of reality, discuss the causes of VR sickness, and demonstrate how to employ useful and pleasing content to create an immersive experience. When you leave the workshop, you will understand virtual reality from the human experience perspective, allowing you to better create – or simply appreciate – powerful VR applications, whether for entertainment, education, science, healthcare, or the myriad of other uses of this new and exciting technology. This workshop is for everyone, whether a developer, content creator, filmmaker, or simply someone interested in knowing more about VR. RAFFLE! Signed copy of Jason Jerald's best seller The VR Book: Human-Centered Design for Virtual Reality. Register for the Wed, 1 - 4 p.m. "Humans & VR" workshop here (sessions are identical so pick the most convenient one) Also join us at the free "Shooting 360 Video: A Step-by-step Demonstration" workshop Tue, 1 - 4 p.m. "Shooting 360 Video" workshop REGISTER HERE Wed, 6 - 9 p.m. "Shooting 360 Video" workshop REGISTER HERE Jason Jerald, PhD, Co-Founder & Principal Consultant, NextGen Interactions Jason Jerald, author of The VR Book: Human-Centered Design for Virtual Reality, is Co-Founder and Principal Consultant at NextGen Interactions which focuses on VR consulting and contracting services. In addition to primarily focusing on NextGen Interactions and its clients, Jason advises VR companies and is Adjunct Faculty at Duke University. Jason has also served on the ACM SIGGRAPH, IEEE Virtual Reality, and IEEE 3D User Interface Committees. Jason has been creating VR systems and applications for over 20 years. He has been involved in over 70 VR-related projects across more than 40 organizations including Valve, Oculus, Virtuix, Sixense, NASA, General Motors, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, three U.S. national laboratories, and five universities. He earned a Master and a Doctorate degree in Computer Science from UNC-Chapel Hill with a focus on perception of motion and latency in VR. Jason holds numerous publications, most notably The VR Book: Human-Centered Design for Virtual Reality. Join the AT&T Los Angeles Tech & Entertainment: Workshops and Competitions meetup to stay up to date on local AT&T events. And sign up for the AT&T SHAPE newsletter and be the first to know about our upcoming entertainment hackathons, short film competitions and 360 filmmaking workshops across the country.

See why over 5,500 people have attended AT&T workshops!  Register for the Wed, 6- 9 p.m. "Shooting 360 Video" workshop here (sessions are identical so pick the most convenient one) "Shooting 360 Video: A Step-by-Step Demonstration" uses lecture, live filming demonstrations, and hands-on labs to cover:      - Why 360?     - What equipment do you need?     - How does producing video in 360 differ from traditional video?     - What are the steps and challenges of planning and filming a 360 movie?     - How is post production different from standard video?     - How do you distribute a 360 video?   In these free 3-hour workshops, Derek Rowe, Instructor for NextGen Interactions, and Director/Producer for Doctrine Creative, demonstrates the creation of a 360 video by stepping through pre-production, production, post and distribution. When you leave the workshop, you will have a working knowledge of 360 video production and the skills to go out and start producing your own experiences. RAFFLE! Signed copy of Michael Wohl's The 360° Video Handbook: A step-by-step guide to creating video for virtual reality (VR) Register for the Wed, 6- 9 p.m. "Shooting 360 Video" workshop here (sessions are identical so pick the most convenient one) Also join us at the free "Humans and Virtual Reality" workshop Tue, 6 - 9 p.m. "Humans & VR" workshop REGISTER HERE Wed, 1 - 4 p.m. "Humans & VR" workshop REGISTER HERE Derek Rowe, Director/Producer, Doctrine Creative Derek is a Director/Producer at Doctrine Creative. In that role, he is involved in almost every aspect of the business, from creative direction on each project to marketing to business management. He has over 10 years’ experience in the digital media industry, growing from a graphic designer to a web designer, a video editor, a film director, and now a virtual reality producer. Derek has worked with Disney, Nickelodeon, TLC, plus many other independent projects. He has produced/directed three feature length films, TV pilots, and for the last two years has been capturing the US National Parks in 360° Video. Derek is dedicated to producing media that inspires the world and currently believes that immersive media is the most effective medium for bringing about change.    Join the AT&T Los Angeles Tech & Entertainment: Workshops and Competitions meetup to stay up to date on local AT&T events. And sign up for the AT&T SHAPE newsletter  and be the first to know about our upcoming entertainment hackathons, short film competitions and 360 filmmaking workshops across the country.

From 'Open Data' to 'Gov 2.0' to 'hackathons' to 'online engagement platforms', technology is fundamentally changing the relationship between citizens and their governments. Unfortunately, understanding of what different terms mean, and what technologies should be used for particular enterprises hasn't caught up with all of these changes. This interactive seminar will explore:  - A New Vocabulary - understand how various terms interact with each other and sometimes overlap - How Purpose Determines Platform - know your goals for citizen interaction and the technology will follow - Thinking like an Online Marketer - the importance of outreach in the digital space - Does Online Engagement = Public Engagement? This seminar is designed for city staff, elected officials, school district leaders, and county/regional officials. 

Participation and registration is by invitation - to learn more or apply please visit the hackathon website. The Creating Reality hackathon is structured more like a 4-day SXSW than a traditional hackathon that will set a record for both size and originality of project submissions. Its foundation is a one-time, purpose-built, diverse, international and large-scale community of 400 participants, selected from over 2,000 applications. This community’s core purpose is to deepen our understanding of how these technologies can be applied. The hackathon is modeled after the successful Reality VIrtually Hackathon sponsored by the MIT Media Lab and adapted for the USC and LA community. It begins on Monday, March 12th with enabling workshops, followed by two days of building AR and VR experiences.The 400 participants  will form interdisciplinary teams that will build original work that deepens our understanding of how AR and VR can be applied.. For a preview, please watch the recap videos from the Reality VIrtually Hackathon sponsored by the MIT Media Lab 2016 and 2017.  To learn more or apply please visit the hackathon website.