List of hackathons in Moorpark, United States in 2015

Event Schedule Saturday, December 5th 1:00PM - hack participant check-in 2:00PM - the hack begins! Sunday, December 6th 2:00PM - the hack ends 3:30PM - doors open for the mixer 4:00PM - presentations begin 6:00PM - the mixer ends Hack Info Do you love fashion, technology and startups? Wearables, advanced materials, e-commerce, data science, biometrics and tech-infused avant-garde couture are all part of a wave of innovation that will revolutionize the $1.2T global fashion industry. Come get on the ground floor. GRID110, the Standard Hotel and the LA UX Meetup are joining forces to host one of the coolest Hackathons you'll ever see. Hackers will spend the night at the iconic DTLA hotel to come up with a FashionTech wearables prototype. Teams of 4 will present their prototype to a killer panel of judges, and the top teams will walk away with some amazing prizes! We're looking for fashion designers, programmers, engineers and industry market specialists. Unlike other Hacks, teams will not only mock up a Minimally Viable Product (MVP), but explain how their idea will penetrate and dominate the market. Presentations will begin at 4pm on December 6th during the cocktail mixer where Hackers can show their prototype, meet other cool techies and unwind after a crazy night. Sign up and let's get you on a team! Judges Carinda Bourgeois (Regional Director, Keiretsu Forum) Amanda Coolong (Worldwide Women's Initiatives, IBM Cloud Ecosystem Development) David Dea (Founding Partner, PurCraft and Professor, FIDM) Nick Gaige (Casting Director, previously casted for Season 7 of Shark Tank) Dori Howard (Founder, Wade & Belle) Mike Macadaan (Founder, This Is Ground & Co-Founder, Science) Noel Saw (Head, LA UX Meetup) Jason White (VP Marketing, Beats By Dre) Things To Remember • We will be building prototype mock-ups, NOT actual​ products. Hack Teams can present schematics, blueprints, websites, 3D mock-ups, slide presentations, etc. All Hack Teams will present their work on a simple website or presentation platform that will be screened to the audience during the Mixer at the end of the Hackathon. • Hack Teams of 3-4 will be decided by GRID110/Standard Hotel. The point of the Hackathon is to inspire community and team-building in the DTLA FashionTech community. Interested Hackers can sign up according to their interests and skill sets. GRID110 will alert attendees of their Team leading up to the event. • This is a Bring Your Own Technology (BYOT) event. Hackers are asked to bring their own laptops, hard drives, software, cloud storage, etc. The Standard Hotel will provide basics such as electricity, snacks, A/V equipment for presentations and other event amenities. GRID110/Standard Hotel will not be responsible for any lost, stolen or broken equipment, so it's important to safeguard your valuables. • Hack Teams can bring in materials to mock-up a real prototype, provided such a mock-up does not require hazardous materials or fabrication, or any activity that would reasonably be considered disruptive or dangerous in a public hotel. Furthermore, such a mock-up will not give Hack Teams a special advantage in judging. • Hack Teams will be required to present their mock-up during the judging portion of the Mixer. Teams will be asked questions about design, construction, materials, production viability, market viability, business plans and so on. Judges will decide the winners of the Hackathon at their sole discretion. • There will be a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place for Hack teams. All prizes are gifted at the sole discretion of GRID110/Standard Hotel and are subject to change. • There will be a strict code of conduct during the Hackathon. Abusive, sexually explicit, bullying, discriminatory, hateful or otherwise unfriendly behavior toward fellow Hackers, judges, organizers or others' property will not be tolerated. Any attendees who display such behavior will be asked to leave, and their Attendance Fee will not be refunded. • By signing up for the Hackathon, and paying the Attendance Fee, you consent to the above. Special thanks to our partners and sponsors: The Standard, Downtown LA, Los Angeles User Experience, Silicon Valley Bank, Strategic Law Partners, LLP, TechJobsLA.com, LA Tech Digest, General Assembly, Califia Farms  Premier Partners Contributing Sponsors Community Partners Media Partner

AboutFest produces FestForward, a convergence of music, film & food & wine festivals for three days of one part music, one part film, one part food and wine, one part technology and one part magic. Stir it up for a fun-filled mentally invigorating three day professionally enhancing experience with hundreds of festivals & industry insiders attending.   Who: Leading producers, promoters and directors of Festival brands such as:   MUSIC: Coachella Electric Daisy Carnival Bonnaroo Lollapalooza SXSW Vans Warped Tour TomorrowWorld Austin City Limits Global Citizen Festival Outside Lands FILM: SXSW San Francisco Int’l Film Fest Bentonville Film Festival Tribeca Film Festival Toronto Film Festival AFI Mill Valley Film Festival ​The Weinstein Company Rhino Films FOOD + WINE: South Beach Food & Wine Los Angeles Food & Wine Austin Food & Wine Festival Pebble Beach Food & Wine Charleston Wine + Food Zinfandel Experience Global Citizens Festival Outside Lands SXSW   What: A three-day Industry Conference for Festivals | Networking | Panels | Best Practices | Exhibitors | SponsorFest | Tech Hackathon | Art Installations | Wine & Beer Tasting | Live Music | Poetry Readings | “Best of The Fests” Awards Ceremony   FestForward features:  Thought leaders from all disciplines, unique networking experiences, a tech hackathon for festival technology and educational resources in a relaxed yet elegant setting. Attendees and sponsors will leave inspired with solutions, contacts, new business and valuable insights and resources.      FAQs   Is my registration/ticket transferrable? Yes, provided you give us notification of the transferee in advance. At least try!   FAQs   Where can I contact the organizer with any questions? Contact us by phone at 310.993.4114 or email at stu@aboutfest.com/laurie@aboutfest.com. We love hearing from you!     FAQs   What are my transport/parking options getting to the event? http://www.aboutfest.com/travel-information.html     FAQs   What is the refund policy? We love you but there are no refunds. You can transfer to a friend or colleague or save, it if you must, for the following year. No exceptions!     FAQs   Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event? We love people of all ages. That said only those 21 years or older may consume our alcoholic beverages.      FAQs   Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event? It would be nice but we understand sometimes things get lost! Bring your id just in case.   Dominique Love Atlanta Food & Wine Festival CEO & Founder Midori Connolly AVGirl Productions Chief AVGirl Melissa Abbott Delta Air Lines Marketing and Advertising Luke Archer Cool Hand Look Creative Director, Video Producer Liana Bender California Film Institute Director of Development Amy Berg Filmmaker David Alan Bernahl,II CLM, Pebble Beach & Los Angeles Food & Wine Festivals CEO Andy Bernstein HeadCount Executive Director John Boyle Insomniac Chief Growth Officer and interim CFO Kimberley Browning HOLLYWOOD SHORTS, Comedy Film Nerds, TheoryFX Filmmaker & Film Festival Programmer Richard Burgi Actor Clay Busch Danny Wimmer Presents Head of Marketing & Strategic Partnerships Bruno Chatelin FilmFestivals.com COO Jim Clendenen Au Bon Climat Owner & Winemaker Ted Cohen TAG Strategic Managing Partner Alice Cooper Musician Noah Cowan San Francisco Film Society Executive Director Christophe Daligault Open Garden Inc. Chief Marketing Officer Ken Deans KD Production Services Owner Melissa Dickson Fashion Meets Music Festival Communications Director Philip Dobard SoFAB Institute Vice President & Director Nora Dunn Actor Ralph Echemendia RED-E Digital Chief Executive Officer Sam Elkin C3 Presents Talent Buyer “Disco Donnie” Estopinal Disco Donnie Presents/SFX Founder & CEO Andrea von Foerster Firestarter Music Supervisor Shana Fong Eventbrite Music Marketing Maureen Ford Local Alliances at Live Nation President Robert Fowler CatalystCreativ Senior Vice President Jennice Fuentes Fuentes Strategies Founder and Managing Partner Phil Gallo Journalist & Author Kathleen Gasperini Label Networks Senior Vice President Richard Glasser The Weinstein Company Head of Music Keith Goldberg Vendini Chief Revenue Officer Shep Gordon Talent Manager, Hollywood Film Agent, and Producer David Hazan DLH Consulting Consultant Hannah Houser AC Entertainment Communications Coordinator Matt Kettmann Wine Enthusiast Contributing Editor Laurie Kirby AboutFest Co-President Jeff Kreinik Ticketfly Head of Festivals Jesse Lawrence TiqIQ Founder & CEO Elana Leaf Insomniac Director, Special Projects Michelle Lee Delta Air Lines Sales Director Elliott Lefko Goldenvoice/AEG President Steve Lemon Event Safety Alliance Director Justine Lucas The Global Poverty Project, Global Citizen Festival Global Director of Programs Megan Luce Clean Vibes Branch Manager Kevin Lyman 4fini, Vans Warped Tour Owner-CEO Stuart MacNaught AboutFest Co-President Margaret Martin Harmony Project Founder / National Director

ProtoHack exists to show non-coders that they can create something amazing from nothing. We empower and enable the non-technical community with the tools, knowledge and connections that will help bring their idea to life and visually communicate it through prototyping. How does it work? No coding is required. Instead you will use prototyping tools, drag and drop editors, mockups, wireframes and anything else you can think of to VISUALLY demo your idea on stage. (We’ve put together the best tools for non-coders, so don’t fret if you’ve never prototyped.) Although we encourage you to try some prototyping tools prior to attending ProtoHack, we will begin ProtoHack with optional educational workshops on how to use some of the top prototyping tools. You can choose to prototype alone or form a team with other participants and decide on an idea together. Teams can be up to 5 people. You will have 9 hours to produce a prototype. (Remember, you are creating a lean prototype of your idea and it doesn't need to be perfect. The focus should be on visually showing what the idea is.) At the end, you or your team will present on stage to a panel of judges consisting of developers and investors to get feedback. Looking for the Agenda? Click here Interested in speaking at ProtoHack? Are you a non-technical founder or entrepreneur?  Learn more about ProtoHack and how to become our Los Angeles Keynote speaker by emailing us at info@protohack.org. ProtoHack is a 501(c)(3) and cannot pay their speakers.  What's in it for me?   ProtoHack will be a 12-hour experience where you will build a prototype that communicates an idea visually. Learn how to effectively use industry leading tools to put together a prototype and visually communicate your idea. Meet other like-minded people with various backgrounds in design, business, marketing, product management and more who are all excited and passionate about building something.  Become a better product person with a deeper understanding of UX. Exclusive access to over $200 in prototyping tools and sponsor related goodies. We will also invite developers who are looking for new projects, to come and watch the presentations so they have a no-pressure opportunity to contact you if they’re interested in helping you actually code your prototype.    Learn more about ProtoHack by visiting our website.

Have an app idea or need an app built for your business? This special Connected Car focused Mobile App Hackathon, an event produced by the AT&T Developer Program, Mojio and the LA Auto Show; is designed for attendees interested in building connected car apps. So join us as we hack hardware, build connected car apps, get fed, compete for great prizes across different categories and most importantly: meet new people and scout for teammates to work on new or current projects. We will have experts from AT&T, Mojio, Plantronics and the local community onsite to assist with your development. You Bring: Your laptop, skills & ideas. Come with a collaborative, team focused mindset and/or team up in advance on Twitter/Facebook/Google+ via the #atthack hashtag. Whether you are a backend person, designer, entrepreneur, student, or just interested in tech; you are invited to attend this event. Every group needs a good balance of talent and your development skills are needed! We Supply: Quick presentations and code samples that help to bootstrap your hacking, food to keep you going, and caffeine to keep you awake. We will have technical senseis to assist you in building faster, smarter, and with new tools. And no IoT event would be complete without Loaner Hardware to mashup with connected car platforms: Gimbal Series 10 Beacon Gimbal Series 21 Beacon Arduino Boards mBed Board Raspberry Pi 2 Myo ArmBand   Event Schedule.  The following is a list of the weekend's agenda: Day 1 09AM - Breakfast, networking, and developer dating which leads into idea pitches and team formation. 10AM - Speakers present (please see below for list) 11AM - Pitch ideas and form teams 1PM - Lunch is served 7PM - Dinner is served 12AM - Midnight snack Day 2 09AM - The fun continues with breakfast served in the morning! Work with the teams from Day 1 to complete the app spec’d. Senseis will be available throughout the entire day to help you code up your solution. App submissions will be accepted throughout the day with a deadline of 6PM. 1PM - Lunch is Served 04PM - Code stop! Presentations begin. 6PM - Winners and Finalists are announced   Prizes. The following prizes are experiential and geared towards accelerating you towards a successful business as well as expanding your network and industry knowledge: Best Hackathon Connected Car App Overall 1st Place - $5,000 for the team 2nd Place - $2,500 for the team 3rd Place - $1,000 for the team Best Car Safety App Overall 1st Place - $2,500 for the team Best Use of Platronics 1st Place - RIG Gaming Headset for each team member 2nd Place - RIG Gaming Headsets Best Use of IBM Bluemix 1st Place - $500 in Gift Cards for the team to split Best Windows App 1st Place - $500 in Gift Cards for the team to split Judging Criteria. Apps will be judged based on the criteria below and weighted accordingly.   33% Weight - Ability to clearly articulate what your app does 33% Weight - Originality of idea 33% Weight - Use of IoT Hardware and Sponsored Software Hackathon Legal.  Hackathon Terms: http://db.tt/kyPS9ojR Social Media.  Follow us @attdeveloper for live updates and photos from the event "Like" us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/ATTDeveloper  Speakers    Ben Nelson, Sr. Product Marketing Manager at AT&T, is based out of sunny Seattle! His passion is educating developers young and old about mobile application development best practices through events like hackathons that fuse the collective interests of multiple technologies and business leaders.   Kenneth Wong is an experienced and customer-driven software development professional. Kenneth earned his BSc in computing science from Simon Fraser University, and worked with Colligo and HSBC before joining Mojio. As Mojio's Developer Evangelist, Kenneth is passionate about partnering with developers to help them bring innovate connected car apps and services to market. During his spare time, he enjoys cycling, hiking, snowboarding, and playing cricket. Feel free to chat with Kenneth in English, Hakka (Chinese), Hindi, and Urdu.                 Sponsors          

WearHacks Los Angeles 2015 | Wearable and IoT Hackathon #WearHacksLA For experts and curious minds, collaborate with new people to learn about and create wearable and connected technology. Come challenge yourself with awesome hardware to hack on! This event is for those willing to innovate, create and make! Undergrads, grads, developers, engineers, designers, makers and do-ers. We want to see you there! Our goal is to make hardware education accessible and approachable to you. Join us and our great mentors for a weekend of discovery and learning.    What To Bring: Your laptop (plus any other tools you may have that will contribute to your hack), your skills & ideas. Come with a collaborative, team focused mindset and/or team up in advance on our Facebook event page here: www.facebook.com/events/143405236007916  Whether you are a backend person, designer, entrepreneur, student, or just interested in tech; you are invited to attend this event. Every group needs a good balance of talent and your development skills are needed!    What To Expect: Awesome workshops and presentations to help kickstart your hack, free food, and plenty of caffeine! We have awesome mentors from the tech industry with all sorts of creative and technical experience to help you build faster and smarter, and with new tools! And if course it wouldn't be WearHacks if we didn't have awesome hardware at your disposal, such as:       Leap Motion ZX GestureSense Pebble Pebble Time Oculus Rift DK2 Muse Headband Internet Buttons Photon Kit Photon Maker Kit Spark Maker Kit Kinect  Myo Metawear RPRO Metawear R Nod Rings Estimote Stickers Estimote Beacons   AWESOME SWAG, FOOD, AND PRIZES SPONSORED BY:                                                                                                                                  For updates + Full schedule details, join our FB event page here: www.facebook.com/events/143405236007916   

We are officially SOLD OUT!!! We are sorry to everyone who did not have a chance to buy a ticket this year. For Attendees: Be sure to enter the onsite raffle for a General Assembly Scholarship for their new Android Immersive Course.  (Raffle only open to attendees who opt-in onsite). If you are participating in the Google Cardboard Hackathon: Download Unity3D and complete install after download:http://unity3d.com/get-unity/update Download the Android SDK and complete install after download::https://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html#Other Optionally install the Cardboard Design Lab on your phone from the Google Play store. Either way, ensure that Android v22 or higher is available on the phone you'll be testing with. More event details are at http://devfest.gdgla.org

Code The Deal LA is the second annual legal hackathon produced by Legal Hackers that challenges participants to produce solutions that improve transactional law across multiple fields and industries. Code the Deal aims to enhance the delivery of legal services, expand access to legal services and advance the legal industry. Teams of developers, designers, lawyers, data analysts and other professionals will work together to compete for cash prizes for developing software-based solutions to challenges posted by lawyers, general counsel and other industry participants.   Where and When? Code the Deal LA will be held at the UCLA School of Law on Saturday and Sunday, October 24 and 25, 2015. The event kicks off with registration and breakfast at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday and will run until Sunday evening when participants will pitch their prototype solutions to a panel of judges. Who? We have attracted many participants and sponsors from Los Angeles and nearby areas, as well as from other major markets. We expect to have over 100 developers, lawyers and other participants at the event. What is a hackathon?  A hackathon is an event, typically lasting several days, in which a large number of people meet to engage in collaborative computer programming. Within one weekend, teams will build tech solutions to problems, pitch their concept to a panel of judges and compete for cash and other prizes. What will it look like? The hackathon will incorporate challenges on real estate, entertainment law, and affordable housing. Cash prizes will be on offer for the winners of these challenges.  

  InnovatED.LA engages families, students, parents, teachers, administrators, and industry leaders.   Participate in our Hackathon Build in our makerspace Explore working 3D printers, cosmic ray detectors, holograms, an much more Learn/Collaborate in our workshops and displays. Network within and across social and professional lines     Hosted by Wildwood School, participating sponsors include: The National Academy of Sciences Sponsored Exchange, Wildwood School, The Incubator School, Google, Galileo, LAMakerSpace, The Exploratory, Daniel Webster Middle School, Palisades Charter School, CrashSpace, Schedule MakerSpace for kids and adults: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (sponsored by LA MakerSpace, The Exploratorium, and Galileo Innovation Camps   Information/Display Booths 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM             Synergy Academy; Incubator School; Downey Unified School District; Daniel Webster Middle School; Crossroads School; Wildwood School; LA   MakerSpace; The Exploratory; Galileo; Innovation Camps; Smallab Learning; WISRD; Google Digital Dragon, CodeRev . . . .   Workshops 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM             Parent involvement in making/creativity             Best classroom practices             3 D Printing             More   LA Hackathon - sponsored by Smallab Learning 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Sunday Speaker 7:30 PM      FAQs   Family activities are available from 10:00 - 4:00 in our makerspace. The Hackathon begins at 8:00 AM is open to individuals or teams. Wireless internet is provided. Project presentations will begin at 5:30. Lunch will be available. Workshops and displays are scheduled from 9:00 - 5:00, see web page for schedule. A speaker from 7:00 - 8:30.     What are my transport/parking options getting to the event? Wildwood School has a parking garage, but it will fill quickly. Street parking is available.   Where can I contact the organizer with any questions? Your answer goes here  

THE HACKATHON IS COMPLETELY SOLD OUT! Hackathon to empower female students with focus on immersive journalism There’s a serious gender gap in both the journalism and technology industries — especially in business and leadership roles. That’s why MediaShift and the USC Annenberg School for Journalism and Communication are hosting a Women’s Hackathon — a weekend designed for students to develop technological and entrepreneurial skills critical to the journalism jobs of the future, and gain hands-on experience with immersive journalism and virtual reality. Taking place on October 9 to 11, 2015, the weekend will kick off Friday evening with a discussion among top women in media and tech. Then the students will break into teams to create their own startup ideas aroundimmersive journalism and VR, presenting them to judges on Sunday. Female faculty and professionals from around the country will serve as team facilitators and mentors. Undergraduate and grad students are welcome to participate. The weekend event is MediaShift’s second Women’s Hackathon after last year’s bi-coastal blow-out, with a hackathon at West Virginia University and panel at Google in Silicon Valley. This year’s event is sponsored by the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) and WVU’s Reed College of Media. Thanks to the Ford Foundation, we have 10 travel scholarships of up to $500 each to offer to female students who cannot afford travel to Los Angeles. Applications are closed for travel scholarships. FRIDAY PANEL   Willow Bay Hack the Gender Gap: How Women in Media and Tech Are Achieving Success, Breaking Down Barriers, and Making a Difference Location: Lobby at Wallis Annenberg Hall Time and Date: Oct. 9, 2015; Start time is 7 pm, panel at 7:30 pm, networking after.   To kick off the Hackathon, we’ll have a panel discussion on how women are succeeding and breaking down barriers and making a difference in the media and technology industries. The panel is free and open to the public. Moderator: Willow Bay, USC Annenberg Panelists: Sara Christenson, Raptor Group Alex Schaffert, KPCC Carrie Southworth, Twigtale Potsie Rivera, Grindr Sponsored by: Raptor Group is a private investment company backed by the family office of Jim Pallotta, who has been a professional and personal investor for over 30 years. Raptor focuses on various industries including: Consumer, Technology, Sports, Media, Entertainment and Financial Services. Some current investments include the AS Roma soccer team, the Boston Celtics, Airbnb, Artsy, Spotify, Snapchat, Uber, Blue Bottle Coffee, Julep and Spartan Race. Raptor Group has offices in Boston, NYC, Miami, Los Angeles and Austin. WEEKEND SPEAKERS Nonny de la Peña has been called “The Godmother of Virtual Reality” by Engadget and The Guardian, while Fast Company named her “One of the People Who Made the World More Creative” for her pioneering work in virtual reality. As CEO of Emblematic Group, she uses cutting edge technologies to tell stories — both fictional and news-based — that create intense, empathic engagement on the part of viewers. A graduate of Harvard University, a former correspondent for Newsweek and television drama writer, de la Peña has more than 20 years of award-winning experience in print, film and TV. Her virtual reality work has been featured by the BBC, Mashable, Vice, Wired and many others. Screenings and showcases around the globe have included the Sundance and Tribeca Film Festivals, The World Economic Forum in Davos, Formula 1 Singapore, The Victoria and Albert Museum, The Moscow Museum of Modern Art, and Games For Change; she has also garnered top awards at major gaming festivals including winning the prestigious “Impact Award” at Indiecade. You can follow her on Twitter @NonnyDLP. Jessica Jackley is an entrepreneur focused on financial inclusion, the sharing economy and social justice. She is best known as a cofounder of Kiva, the world’s first and largest peer-to-pear micro-lending website. She is also a cofounder of ProFounder, a pioneering crowdfunding platform for U.S. entrepreneurs, and Kin & Co. consulting group, helping organizations support women and working families. She is the author of the recently published book,“Clay Water Brick” (Spiegel & Brau). You can follow her on Twitter@jessicajackley. Amara Aguilar is an associate professor of professional practice in digital journalism at USC Annenberg. She previously was the journalism department chair and an assistant professor of journalism at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo, Calif., where she advised student news publications and led the journalism program’s mobile and tablet initiatives. She was honored by the California Journalism Education Coalition as “Journalism Educator of the Year” in the two-year college division in 2014. Previously Amara taught multimedia as an assistant professor at Pierce College in Los Angeles, where she taught multimedia storytelling, podcasting, online journalism, media design and development. Follow her on Twitter @amara_media. Kirstin Falk is the managing director of marketing innovation at Charles Schwab. She has worked at the intersection of brands, engagement, and technology for 15 years. She began her career working in politics building membership operations and doing online organizing. It was there that she learned the power of technology and advocacy and the value of creating experiences that foster long-term relationships with people. Kirstin then transitioned to working with technology start-ups, where she learned how to build and market products and services to clients with exceptional results. She is motivated by a desire to create simplicity out of complexity and solve problems. Follow her on Twitter @kmfalk. JUDGES Our judges for the weekend Hackathon are: Amara Aguilar, USC Annenberg Laura Davis, BuzzFeed Robert Hernandez, USC Annenberg Nadine Hoffman, IWMF Violet Mae Lim, Facebook Ryan Pulliam, Specular Theory Erin Reilly, USC Annenberg SPONSORS Founded in 1990 by a group of prominent U.S. women journalists, the International Women’s Media Foundation is a Washington-based organization that is dedicated to strengthening the role of women journalists worldwide. The IWMF believes the news media worldwide are not truly free and representative without the equal voice of women. The IWMF celebrates the courage of women journalists who overcome threats and oppression to speak out on global issues. Learn more about the IWMF here. The West Virginia University Reed College of Media combines innovative curriculum with real-world, immersive experiences for journalism, strategic communications and media students. In all programs, students learn by doing, producing stories and hands-on projects using the latest digital media technology. The program also has a deep history of social action projects, and it is recognized for exhibiting a willingness to experiment while holding true to the core pursuit of media that matters. The Hackathon is also sponsored by Mozilla OpenNews. OpenNews connects a global network of developers, journalists, makers and hackers to collaborate on innovative code and new ideas. We believe a community of peers working, learning and solving problems together can create the tools journalism needs to thrive on the open Web. Keep up with that community via our website Source. HOW THE HACKATHON WORKS From the students, faculty and pros assembled, we’ll create “dream teams” with a mix of necessary disciplines — content, design, technology and business — who will learn to work together in the crucible of the Hackathon. The weekend will be a combination of focused talks and training from innovation leaders and experts, work sessions and final presentations of solutions from each team. Faculty and industry experts will provide expertise to each team and help them rapidly develop their product or concept. Teams will envision, map and pitch a startup in immersive journalism and VR that can deliver a singular idea, product, service, or process to serve the public in journalism. Rather than be a traditional Hackathon focused on coding and building, this one will be about collaboration, team-building and entrepreneurship. HOST SCHOOL The Hackathon will be hosted by the USC Annenberg School of Journalism and Communication, bringing in female college students from the region and around the country to invent and envision their role and influence in an emerging technology market. The emerging market the Hackathon will focus on is immersive journalism and VR, and the event will include a crash course in virtual reality gear such as Oculus Rift and Google Cardboard. The program will take place in the new Wallis Annenberg Hall: WHO? This is a female-only hackathon for any female college students to participate on teams, with female faculty and professionals serving as team facilitators and mentors. The goal is to help the students invent and envision their role in an emerging technology market. No prior technology experience is required. So far, we have the following schools represented at the Hackathon, with either faculty and/or students attending: USC Annenberg University of Virginia University of Wisconsin University of California at Davis Arizona State University Howard University Quinnipiac University West Virginia University Boston University Northern Arizona University University of California at Berkeley University of Missouri Northwestern University Stanford University University of Texas at Austin American University University of Arizona University of Nevada-Reno University of San Francisco Morgan State University REGISTRATION Registration costs $129 for professionals and $79 for students. Entry fee includes breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday, and breakfast and lunch on Sunday. The event is completely sold out! LODGING AND TRAVEL We have a special group rate at the nearby Radisson Hotel: Radisson Hotel Los Angeles Midtown at USC (8 minute walk) 3540 South Figueroa Street Los Angeles, CA 90007 USA Group Rate: $159 + tax Make reservations by calling (800) 333-3333 and mention “Women’s Hackathon” For other hotel options in the area, and directions to campus, check out our full Travel Information page. WHEN AND WHERE? Panel Discussion and Weekend Hackathon Start: Friday October 9, 2015, at 7 pm Pacific Time End: Sunday October 11, 2015, at 2:30 pm Pacific Time Host: USC Annenberg School of Journalism and Communication Wallis Annenberg Hall 3630 Watt Way Los Angeles, CA 90089 Google Map location AGENDA Friday, October 9 7 pm: Opening Panel Discussion at Wallis Annenberg Hall Forum (in lobby) “Hack the Gender Gap: How Women are Achieving Success, Breaking Down Barriers and Making a Difference” Moderator: Willow Bay, USC Annenberg Panelists: Sara Christenson, Raptor Group Alex Schaffert, KPCC Carrie Southworth, Twigtale Potsie Rivera, Grindr 10:00 pm: End Saturday, October 10 Wallis Annenberg Hall 8:00 am: Light breakfast/gathering 8:30 am: Kickoff Welcome from Robert Hernandez (USC) and Beth Laing (MediaShift) Explain rules and logistics (Beth Laing) 9:00 am: Speaker Session 1 – Team Collaboration & Brainstorming (Human Centered Design):Amara Aguilar, USC Annenberg 9:30 am: WORK 12:30 pm: Lunch 1:00 pm: Speaker Session 2 – Challenges for VR in Journalism: Nonny del la Pena, Emblematic Group 1:30 pm: WORK 6:00 pm: Dinner 6:30 pm: Speaker Session 3 – How to Market Your Startup: Kirstin Falk, Charles Schwab 7:00 pm: Casual Dinner Facilitators & mentors meetup; student teams continue to work 10:00 – Night program ends Sunday, October 11 8:30 am: Light breakfast 9:00 am: Speaker session 4: How to Pitch Your Startup: Jessica Jackley, co-founder Kiva 9:30 am: WORK on presentation 11:30 am: Lunch for judges 12 pm: Lunch for everyone 12 pm: Presentations to judges 1:30 pm: Judging in chambers 2 pm: Announcement of winners and end Photo of Oculus Rift and woman is by Sergey Galyonkin, via Flickr Creative Commons.

  About This Event Join us for the kickoff of Hack the Beach: The Contest to hear how tech and government are teaming up to ignite civic change. Much more than a hackathon, Hack the Beach: The Contest allows anyone in the community to submit proposals for apps, ideas, processes, and/or technology to help Santa Monica improve our sense of community, mobility, and civic engagement. Join us for a happy hour and panel to get key details about the contest, and how your idea can make Santa Monica better.   About the Speakers Mayor Kevin McKeownCity of Santa Monica Kevin McKeown has been a Santa Monica renter for almost 40 years. He moved here to become general manager of KROQ, a career path begun at Yale's campus radio station. He also has been an award-winning advertising writer, done voice-overs, and owned a small radio recording studio on Main Street. McKeown now serves local children and teachers as Macintosh computer consultant for the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District. On the Council, where he is in his fifth term, McKeown focuses especially on affordable housing and environmental sustainability. He devotes much time and energy to responding to residents, and his leadership in helping people become more involved in local governance is longstanding. McKeown came to the Council after chairing a neighborhood group, serving on the Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights steering committee, and sharing his professional expertise as a founder of the city's Public Electronic Network (PEN) and member of the Santa Monica Telecommunications Working Group. McKeown has helped engage regional cities in working together on issues of homelessness, which he brought to the table as Santa Monica's alternate to the Westside Cities Council of Governments. He is an elected member of the Democratic Party State Central Committee, and Southern California vice-chair of the party’s Irish-American caucus. He has twice (2010 and 2013) been named our Assembly District Democrat of the Year. McKeown is committed to protecting Santa Monicans' quality of life. Understanding the link between pressures for overdevelopment and private political donations, McKeown continues to work in support of community efforts for local campaign finance reform.     Rick ColeCity Manager, City of Santa Monica City Manager Rick Cole has 30 years of experience in public policy and administration. Most recently, he served as Deputy Mayor for Budget and Innovation for the City of Los Angeles where he was responsible for a budget of $8.6 billion and oversaw five city departments with more than 3,000 staff. He also supervised LA's Chief Sustainability, Technology and Data Officers. For 15 years, Mr. Cole was City Manager of two Southern California cities, Ventura and Azusa. He has been recognized as one of America's Public Officials of the Year by Governing Magazine and one of the "Top 25 Doers, Dreamers and Drivers" by Government Technology Magazine. He has won awards for municipal management excellence from the American Society of Public Administrators and the Municipal Management Association of Southern California, as well as for urban planning leadership from the Congress for the New Urbanism. Mr. Cole served 12 years on the Pasadena City Council and was Mayor when Pasadena adopted its landmark General Plan, an early model for smart growth. Called "one of Southern California's most visionary planning thinkers" by the Los Angeles Times, he has been an active leader in the International City Managers Association and the City Managers Department of the League of California Cities. As Santa Monica’s City Manager, Mr. Cole is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the City of Santa Monica, which includes implementation of City Council ordinances and policies, oversight of all City departments and a budget of $564 million.   About Our Partners City of Santa Monica Santa Monica is home to a mix of commercial districts, residential communities, recreational and art venues, three miles of wide beaches, high-profile corporate headquarters, hi-tech and entertainment companies, small entrepreneurial start-ups, and retail businesses. Santa Monica is also a full-service city. City departments provide police, fire, transit, water, wastewater, refuse, streets, parking, planning, building, engineering, free public Wi-Fi, a high speed fiber optic network, parks, affordable housing, economic development, sustainability, library, rent control, recreational, social, cultural, and educational services to the community.   Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce The Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce advocates and represents business’ interests and issues facing the community. We provide the environment to help our members prosper and succeed through a proactive working partnership with all levels of government and community organizations to achieve a healthy local economy and quality of life.   Expert Dojo Imagine a place where you can get all your business questions answered for free from the community, where everyones expertise is then rated by that same community. Imagine never having to worry about lack of knowledge in marketing, HR, sales, tech, legal, growth hacking, business skills or any other area where you are not an expert. That’s real business support, which makes a difference. In our community we are all experts in our field and our level of expertise is transparent. Join today and fuel the mentoring revolution.   CrossCampus Cross Campus is the leading collaborative, on-demand work space and business event venue in Los Angeles. With a focus on design & user experience, best-in-class event programming, and a diverse community of innovative members, Cross Campus has become known as "the nerve center of Silicon Beach." Founded in 2012 in Santa Monica, Cross Campus is expanding throughout Southern California. We opened our Pasadena campus in March 2015, and we’re actively exploring new opportunities throughout the Downtown LA region.   WeWork  WeWork's mission is to create a world where people work to make a life, not just a living. WeWork has 30,000 members in over 40 collaborative workspaces across four countries. This includes 5 buildings in London, providing space from single person hot desks up to 40 person offices. We’d love to personally invite you to learn more about joining our community!