List of hackathons in Miami Beach, United States in 2018

Join us as Code Fever presents our Launch a Startup in a Day Hackathon that merges both technology and entrepreneurship training for students. Students will learn how to pitch, model, and convert their idea into a business, in addition to learning the basics of code. At the end of the event each student team will put their skills to the test in a Shark Tank-style competition for Cash Prizes. Ages: 12-18 Registration: Free  Lunch will be provided. Register here and we'll see you there Sponsored by The Broward Library Foundation, Capital One Investing for A Change, and the Knight Foundation. The mission of Code Fever is to inspire more underserved minority students between the ages of 13 to 21 to code, build and create technology enterprises within their communities, close the gap in technology education, and become leaders in STEM fields by increasing the number of young startup founders. For Questions Contact Ryan@Codefevermiami.com or lashae@Codefevermiami.com

The NDN Team is organizing our 6th NDN Hackathon on May 12 and 13, 2018 on the Florida International University Campus in Miami, FL. We solicit Hackathon project proposals that advance the state of NDN. Participants will have approximately 12 hours to work on the projects.

Miami Hacks Climate Change is Miami's first hackathon to create art, augmented reality and technology solutions for local climate issues. This hackathon brings together the creative & tech communities of Greater Miami to connect, create & get involved for our beautiful planet. Learn more at www.beforeitstoolate.earth/hackathonThis inaugural hackathon supports Miami Murals, a grassroots movement led by local artists & technologists to deliver an augmented reality mural series to spur environmental action around Miami-Dade County. Learn more at miamimurals.org.Will you join the movement to create a New Miami #beforeitstoolate?--------------------------HOW CAN YOU GET INVOLVED?HACKERS - We invite artists, coders, designers, engineers, makers, entrepreneurs, experts and learners to apply to become a hacker. 60 hackers will be selected to participate, and they will work in teams for 48 hours to solve in any one of three challenge categories: Art, Coding & (open) Innovation. Six winning teams win prizes of $1,000 and $500 and an invitation to join the Miami Murals collective. This event is free for hackers. Apply by April 15 via a short application on our websitewww.beforeitstoolate.earth/hackathonGENERAL PUBLIC - We invite you to join us on Sunday, April 29 to see the hackers present their projects and our judges select winners. Small bites will be served. There will be an expo featuring live art, cool new tech, VR/AR experiences and important local climate initiatives. Free Admission. Rsvp at miamihacksclimate.eventbrite.com. ------------------------What is a Hackathon?A hackathon (also known as a hack day, hackfest or codefest) is a design challenge event usually lasting one or several days, in which computer programmers and others, including graphic designers, interface designers, project managers and subject-matter-experts, collaborate intensively on software projects. As an MIT founded initiative, Before It's Too Late is excited to spread our love of hackathons to Miami.-------------------------Three Challenge CategoriesArt Challenge for Miami Murals Choose a local climate story & community to highlightDevelop a full mural proposal and demo including the mural design, 3D art, and AR to bring the mural to lifeDesign a community activation plan based on the muralCode Challenge for Miami MuralsDesign the best app for the Miami Murals campaign, integrating a public mural map, calling to distinct AR experiences, database feed to 1 Million Actions and social featuresDesign an app that is intuitive and engagingDesign code that runs smoothly and efficientlyTech Innovation Challenge for Sea Level RiseOpen format challengeCreate a climate educational experience, campaign or product that raises awareness and motivates actionDesign and create a demo that addresses a local climate needAwardsFirst place team in each category - $1,000Second place team in each category - $500Invitation to join Miami Murals teamPlus other products & prizes --------------------------Event ScheduleFRIDAY - HACK Day 1 (9am - open 24 hours) - **Open Only to Hackers & Partners9am - We kick off our hackathon by presenting the challengesDiscovery Period - Form Teams & Tech Exhibits FairHack!Midnight - Team plans are due, no changes allowed afterThree meals are providedSATURDAY - HACK Day 2 (open 24 hours) - **Open Only to Hackers & PartnersAll day hack! Mentorship check-ins availableThree meals are providedSUNDAY - PRESENTATIONS (10am - 3pm) - Open to Public! 9am - Team submissions are due11am - Art Challenge Presentations12pm - Coding Challenge Presentations1pm - Innovation Challenge Presentations2 pm - Award ceremony & closing speechesExpo featuring green tech, VR/AR experiences and important local organizations Small Bites are provided--------------------------Thank You to our Partners & SponsorsEcoTech VisionsFedExThe CLEO InstituteFIU CARTAAT&TMiami DolphinsToyota of North MiamiWeiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman Law OfficeMad StudiosGenius PlazaStarbucksDellMicrosoftTarget This Hackathon is Brought to You By Miami Murals aims to deliver an augmented reality mural series across Miami-Dade County to raise awareness and spur over “1 Million Individual Actions” on local climate issues. Murals will be created for 12 diverse Miami community hubs that are addressing an important aspect of climate change. This campaign is driven by an incredible team of local artists in partnership with local nonprofits and businesses Before It's Too Late, The CLEO Institute and Mad Studios. Learn more at miamimurals.org and see our pilot mural in the news: 1 minute video by NBC6 news and Miami Herald article.Before It's Too Late (BITL) is a nonprofit prototyping lab using arts & technology to awaken and unite people to mitigate the climate crisis. BITL’s programs include virtual & augmented reality, murals and simulation games, and we are empowering local artists, students, and vulnerable communities to become agents of change. Our social theory of change incorporates the latest research on climate communication, behavioral science and design. BITL is based in Miami, FL and was founded out of MIT. Visit us at beforeitstoolate.earth.EcoTech Visions is Miami’s first green incubator and makerspace. We assist entrepreneurs in creating, planning, and launching innovative and “green” manufacturing businesses in South Florida. More than just some business workshop, we offer high-quality business resources, maker space, office space and event space to support the development of products made with recycled materials. Learn more at http://ecotechvisions.comThe CLEO Institute builds a climate-literate public that supports climate action. CLEO stands for Climate Leadership Engagement Opportunities. To date our work has reached more than 330,000 people including individuals, groups,  schools, businesses, municipalities and elected leaders. We want everyone to better understand the science, seriousness, and solutions for the climate change crisis.

Get ready to bring your Low-Code A-game to this exciting online competition. Submissions will be accepted through March 27 at 5:00PM EST. To enter, participants must build a functioning application on the Appian Platform. Existing applications are welcome as long as they are updated during the submission period. The top three finalists will have an opportunity to present their application to an all-star panel of judges, including our special guest Steve Wozniak, who will announce the winners from the Appian World stage. The top three Hackathon winners will receive special prizes, including: Up to $10,000 in cash prizes Complimentary conference passes to Appian World 2019 Extensive promotion

We would like to invite you to join us for the presentations of the eMerge Hackathon! This mind-stimulating, adrenaline-fueled event has attracted coders from all over the world. Hackathon participants have 24 hours to build a solution that supports, solves, or celebrates the resilience of Miami presented by industry-leading API sponsors Kairos and Cloudinary. The reward?  $8,000 in cash plus additional prizes—and the thrill of building something amazing from the ground up. And we want you to be there for their presentations!  This is the time you can enjoy breakfast, networking, and the presentations of our hackathon teams.  11:30 am: Come on in and make sure to get some food, drinks, and a seat!  12:00 pm: Presentations & Judging starts Looking forward to seeing you there! 

Join us as Code Fever presents our Launch a Startup in a Day Hackathon that merges both technology and entrepreneurship training for students. Students will learn how to pitch, model, and convert their idea into a business, in addition to learning the basics of code. At the end of the event each student team will put their skills to the test in a Shark Tank-style competition for Cash Prizes. Ages: 10-18 Registration: Free  Lunch will be provided. Register here and we'll see you there. Sponsored by The Broward Library Foundation, Knight Foundation, Black Tech Week The mission of Code Fever is to inspire more underserved minority students between the ages of 10 to 21 to code, build and create technology enterprises within their communities, close the gap in technology education, and become leaders in STEM fields by increasing the number of young startup founders. For Questions Contact Ryan@Codefevermiami.com

It's time to kick off the eMerge Americas Hackathon 2018 in partnership with Wyncode!  Join us at Wynwood Yard to mix and mingle with fellow hackers over food, drinks, and live music.  This is especially important if you are a free agent so you can create your team before the deadline! 

The City of Pompano Beach and Pompano Beach Community Redevelopment Agency will be hosting a Hackathon on April 14, 2018, in Pompano Beach to tackle one of several issues identified below. A panel of three (3) judges will determine the winning solutions, with the WINNING teams being awarded monetary prizes. Breakfast and lunch will be provided Registration closes on April 12th, SEATS ARE LIMITED.  Register NOW!!!  FREE to participate   Topics will include: 1. Where is my Inspector? Inspection in Real Time /  Description: Build a solution that lets residents know when city inspectors will arrive? Benefit: Bridging this gap will improve service and transparency to residents. 2. What do I need? Decision Tree Description: Help residents/applicants to better understand what they will need when submitting or applying for permits via a decision tree structure. Benefit: Providing transparency to applicants better prepares and improves the process for both parties. 3. Permit in Seconds? Improve Permit Turn around Times Description: Build a solution that identifies where gaps are in expediting permits, shows a timeline and improves the time it takes for each party to move the process along in a timely, efficient and accurate manner. Benefit: Fastest processing times 4. Vacant to Active? Identify vacant properties needing fencing.  Description: Create a solution that lends visibility to identify all city, county, CRA, owned by investor property including owner, zoning and other property information. Benefit: Quickly identify and respond to vacant or abandoned property that can be used for re-development. 5. Don’t like any of the above, then pick our brains to build your own!!! Description: If you think of any ideas on your own, pick our brains and create your own solution. Use alternative suggestions or create your own ideas that you can create a solution for. What should I bring to the #hackathon? Laptop, charger / power adapter. Public WIFI and Ethernet Ports will be available.  Contact: civicdata@cobpfl.com  GitHub - https://github.com/CodeForCoPB/HackathonApril2018Datasets - http://showcase.ogopendata.com/en/organization/pompano-beach/portal/home 

OPEN DATA DAY HACKATHON: RESILIENCY IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE Open Data Day is a worldwide celebration of open government and access to data. In South Florida, local software developers, coders, designers and other technologists will participate in a resiliency-themed hackathon featuring new open data sets provided by the City of Miami and the Open 211 Data Portal. Code for Miami will set up a series of challenges for the hackers to work on, but feel free to explore and create your own project. Challenges questions may include: How to visualize changes in real estate demand in the face of climate impacts? How to inform citizens who do not own smartphones about extreme weather events? If you’re not a hacker, don’t worry – the Society of Professional Journalists and FIU’s GIS Center will provide morning workshops on how to use Google Maps and ArcGIS Online to create simple maps with the online data sets. Then you can join in the fun during the afternoon! -------------------------------------- WORKSHOPS Google MyMaps and Fusion TablesSamantha Sunne from Society of Professional Journalists ArcGIS Online and Story MapsSheyla Aguilar de Santana from FIU GIS -------------------------------------- GUEST SPEAKERS Brian Schriner: Dean, College of Communication, Architecture and the Arts at FIU Mike Sarasti: Chief Innovation Officer, City of Miami Valencia Gunder: Soros Justice Fellow at the Open Society; Executive Director, Make the Homeless Smile; Community Liaison, EcoTech Visions -------------------------------------- DATA SETS NEW! – City of Miami Open Data Portalhttps://data.miamigov.com/ NEW! – Open 211 Data Portalhttp://miami.open.211.developer.adopta.agency/ Miami Dade County Open Data Portalhttps://opendata.miamidade.gov/ More To Come… -------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 9am – Registration & Breakfast 9:30am – WelcomeDean Brian Schriner 9:45am – Data Sets, Challenges and WorkshopsJulie Kramer, Code for Miami, and Mike Sarasti, City of MIami 10am-12:45pm – Morning work sessionHackers get to work on challenges! 10am-11:15am – WORKSHOP: Google MyMaps and Fusion TablesSamantha Sunne from Google News Labs/SPJ leads workshop in Room 129 11:30am-12:45pm – WORKSHOP: ArcGIS Online and Story MapsSheyla Aguilar de Santana from FIU GIS leads workshop in Room 129 12:45pm-1:30pm LUNCHSpeaker: Valencia Gunder 1:30-4:30pm – Afternoon work sessionHackers get to work on challenges! 1:30-3pm – Google Tools HELP STATION availableSamantha Sunne is available to help people use Google Tools on challenges 4:30-5pm – Presentations & Reception This hackathon is co-sponsored by FIU’s Department of Journalism + Media and Code for Miami, a volunteer civic hacking group.

We are happy to invite all the students at age 13-18 to experience our entrepreneurship program, to meet the best experts and learn how to become the best next leader! Join us for Local Hackathon in Aventura Florida 35 spots only!!! Local Hackathon in Florida will be on 02.25.2018 at DoubleTree Resort Hollywood Beach, 4000 South Ocean Drive, Holywood, FL 33019 **** The food will be a Kosher-style ( if you need a kosher meal, please contact Tamir@israeliamerican.org ) **** Please bring your Laptop