List of hackathons in Laguna Beach, United States in 2018

Get started with the new web components standard and Google's Polymer web components framework as part of an open source project: the Collaboration Tree.  Web components allow you to create new HTML tags which can be used with any other HTML based web technology.  Polymer adds data binding for cascading changes, as well as a broad library of polished components.  The Collaboration Tree is an open source project in progress, built on Polymer, who's goal is to create a new large scale collaborative discussion platform (read: open think tank). This event will introduce you to the project and help you get hands on with Polymer web components.  If you want to continue learning and working with Polymer on a real project you can tasks from the open source project, each ranked for different levels of experience and effort.  This is part of the larger Collaboration Tree hackathon weekend, which you can join online via Slack. Free parking & snacks provided! Parking is available up the ramp off Beverly Blvd.  Take the stairs down from the center of the parking lot. If you're looking to jump in a bit early we'll also be at Hack for LA the Tuesday night before.

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Note - This group is exclusively for Intermediate and Expert level Programmers and Data Scientists.If you are a beginner or just starting out, please visit http://bit.ly/CO_Academy to continue developing your skills. Dedicated Competition Slack Group Advanced - Kaggle Team Application Mission: Develop a local Data Science community that collaborates on stimulating technical challenges. Understand the underlying principle that govern the development of high performance technical teams. Vision: The Kaggle Weekly Hackathon is engineered to improve not only your technical skills, but also your ability to collaborate with diverse teammates. This is a fun and technical environment for MLS & CO members committed to advancing their ML | AI |Deep Learning capabilities. Additional Details: We will occasionally have representatives from local companies searching for talent. Unlike traditional interviews that create an atmosphere of stress and oftentimes overlook great candidates, we are breaking the model by bringing employers to you in your element. So if you wish to take advantage of this new MLS service ,keep coming to our events and we will bring opportunity to you! Please notify the group leader that you are looking for work or for placement on our Consulting projects. Culture: We inspire eachother to have fun, solve real-world problems and make some great friends alongthe way. Each attendee must pledge to contribute submission code and do their best not to miss meetings during the selected challenge. This experience is brought to you by your friends at The Machine Learning Society & CO Network

Blockchain Forum Friday May 18th 2018 Atkinson Auditorium 6pm-9pmMaplink: https://goo.gl/maps/JiF2tvxLunH2 Join local blockchain company leaders and university researchers in a panel discussion about blockchain technology and its various applications.  Speakers include Dawn Barry (LunaDNA), Arie Trouw (XYO Network), Steve McCloskey (Nanome), Tim Mackey (UCSD Global Health Policy), Tsung-Ting Kuo (UCSD Bioinformatics) and Victoria Cajipe (UCSD OIC). This informational kickoff event is open to the public and aims to provide context for the weekend hackathon. This event is open to the community.  Blockchain All In Hackathon  Saturday May 19th 2018 Institute for the Global Entrepreneur/ Powell Focht Bioengineering Building 9am - 9pm maplink: https://goo.gl/maps/N7njeCA6pEr We gather individuals for conversations on problem identification and ideation. We have been building relationships with potential partners and collaborators who will provide mentorship. The hackathon is open to all.  The idea is to pool together minds from different backgrounds to imagine and implement blockchain solutions to the Live Well Challenges. To be eligible for the incubator program you must join a team at the hackathon. Blockchain Summer Incubator  Hosted at The Basement ​Ongoing support, during solution development is provided by a three month incubator hosted at The Basement providing access to resources including physical space, mentorship, and access to on campus events. Teams who complete the incubator will be eligible for awards,  ongoing support, and the opportunity to present at San Diego innovation showcases.  Website: https://www.absolutesum.co Hosted by:

Join the lead developer of the Collaboration Tree, an open source collaborative design and innovation web technology (like an online think tank), at this Hack for LA hosted event.  He'll be there to give more information about the project, answer questions, and help people get started with it, especially in preparation for the hackathon event the following weekend. We'll meet in room 401 on the West side of the building. Follow the signs through the hallway to get to room 401. Links Project: github.com/F4IF/ctree-demo Slack: bit.ly/cTreeSlackNew Polymer: polymer-project.org

The Los Angeles Public Library,  in partnership with the Mayor’s Office of the Census, LA City’s Information Technology Agency, and the County of Los Angeles are hosting the first-ever hackathon focused on the 2020 Census to ensure that everyone gets counted in Los Angeles. This event is presented as part of Digital Inclusion Week.   About: Per the U.S. Constitution every person living in the U.S. must get counted every ten years. An accurate census count translates into equitable political representation in Congress and billions of dollars in federal funds for vital social programs and services in the City and the County of Los Angeles (i.e., health, social services, transportation, medicare, medicaid, foster care, senior services, education, etc.). For the first time in history the U.S. Census Bureau will make the survey available online.  This will have a drastic impact in how Los Angeles County residents complete the survey. The online Census will pose unprecedented opportunities and challenges, including a strong need to bridge the digital divide.  In addition to the digital divide, concerns over the addition of a citizenship question have cast a shadow over an already plagued census.  Given that Los Angeles has the second highest immigrant population in the country and immigrants’ heightened sense of fear and anxiety, civil rights organizations, immigration advocacy groups, and several state and local government agencies worry that immigrants and other hard-to-survey populations will not exercise their Constitutional right to get counted. Given the critical importance of the census and its fiscal and political impact, it is important that we do everything we can to ensure a full, fair, and accurate count in Los Angeles. Call to action: Do you want to ensure that everyone in the City and County of Los Angeles is counted accurately and that our region gets its fair share of funds for social programs, transportation, medicare, education, and other services? Do you want to make sure that all Angelenos are counted regardless of their citizenship status?   Help everyone exercise their Constitutional right to get counted by developing strategies and/or products to effectively outreach to and engage residents for the 2020 Census.   Challenge: What creative solutions, technological or otherwise, can you design to make the 2020 Census survey more accessible and engaging, especially for those that will be hard-to-survey, including immigrants, racial and ethnic communities, children 0-5 years, renters, college students, individuals with limited-English proficiency, and people living in poverty?   Note: In this context “accessibility” means mobile apps, outreach tool kits, easy to understand informational material, multi-lingual translated material, easy to navigate website or digital tools.   Hybrid Event: This event will be hosted at the Central Library in Downtown Los Angeles, with the opportunity for teams to participate virtually. Attendees are encouraged to meet virtually prior to event in Slack channel 2020census.slack.com to begin the conversation.   A team size of 4-5 people is recommended. The ideal team make-up should include at least one subject matter expert, a tech person, and a digital storyteller or data person. A team leader will need to be selected.   Presentations and/or content can be saved in a shared Google Folder. Each team will give a five minute presentation before the judging panel at the end of the day. Those participating virtually will present to the judges via Zoom.   Date: May 6, 2018 Time: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm Location: Central Library, 630 West 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071 Parking: Located directly underneath the library at 544 S Flower St, Los Angeles, CA 90071 Cost for the day is $8. Public transportation is highly encouraged. Food: Participants will be provided with lunch   Prizes: 1 iPad Pro Gift Basket from Los Angeles Public Library City of LA Recognition Certificate Opportunity to present idea at the quarterly Census 2020 Countywide Outreach Complete Count Committee meeting on Thursday, May 24, 2018 Timeline: 9:00 am - Participants check-in 9:30 am - Welcome / Intros (Mark Taper Auditorium) 10:00 am - Teams assemble 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm - Lunch provided in the Courtyards 4:15 pm - Finalized projects are submitted to Google Folder 4:30 pm - Team presentations 5:30 pm - Winners announced Questions and comments can be directed to erodarte@lapl.org. Please include any dietary restrictions to ensure sufficient options are available.

Get started with the new web components standard and Google's Polymer web components framework as part of an open source project: the Collaboration Tree.  Web components allow you to create new HTML tags which can be used with any other HTML based web technology.  Polymer adds data binding for cascading changes, as well as a broad library of polished components.  The Collaboration Tree is an open source project in progress, built on Polymer, who's goal is to create a new large scale collaborative discussion platform (read: open think tank). This event will introduce you to the project and help you get hands on with Polymer web components.  If you want to continue learning and working with Polymer on a real project you can tasks from the open source project, each ranked for different levels of experience and effort.  This is part of the larger Collaboration Tree hackathon weekend, which you can join online via Slack.

Programmers, designers, and other techies in Southern California! If you are an open-source enthusiast and would like to help advance the Collaboration Tree (cTree) web platform for community think tanks, then signup for the Collaboration Tree Hackathon - Los Angeles. You'll get to network and build your resume while working with like-minded techies to help advance the cTree project by helping create an open-source tool for online collaboration around specific topics or goals. If you're a programmer, then it will help to have experience with Google's Polymer platform. The expert tips page contains valuable info on hackathon participation!

Hackers and electronic music enthusiasts! You're invited to participate in Hack Till Dawn — a hackathon that combines the best of tech and music festivals. You'll get to collaborate with your techie and music friends to design and build revolutionary new tech that will help musical festivals to up their game! Participate in the first stage in Los Angeles and compete to be one of three teams chosen to win progress to the second stage at EDC (Electric Daisy Carnival) Las Vegas. The Top 3 Teams’ demo videos will be featured at EDC Las Vegas where festival fans will vote for the grand prize-winning team that will win VIP passes to the EDC Orlando electronic dance music festival. The grand prize-winning team will win prizes valued at $US45,000. Visit our tips page to make sure you're best prepared for your Hack Till Dawn hackathon experience!