List of hackathons in Palo Alto, United States in 2018

EMPOWERED-  Women's Leadership Summit  March 24, San Francisco This exciting one-day summit will bring together over 1000 phenomenal leaders, influencers, innovators and rising stars from a range of professions, on the occasion of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month  on March 24, 2018. The event is hosted by The Expat Woman and will feature keynote conversations, panel discussions, workshops, a hiring mixer, demo alley and an all-women hackathon. Check out the summit's exciting promo video. Visit our website for more details  Open to women and our allies of all professional backgrounds and ethnicities. In the last three years, The Expat Woman has hosted over 150 sold-out events in the SF Bay Area including recruiter panels and career fairs, tech and panels business, entrepreneur and investors panels and pitch events, mentoring and networking events, job clubs and hackathons. Over 20,000 people have participated in our events. Agenda 11:30am - 3pm Hiring Mixer/Career Fair and Startup/Business Demos Noon -  1pm Lunch 1pm - 6pm Conference : Keynotes, TED Style talks, Fireside Chats and Panel Discussions Topics will include Leadership Professional and Personal Development Mentoring and Networking Ending the Gender Gap Women in Tech, Business, Media, AI/VR, Blockchain/Crypto, Non-Profits Entrepreneurship and Investment Health and Wellness Lifestyle and Fashion Work/Life Balance Personal Branding Fashion and Lifestyle and other Trending Topics for Women Speakers Magdalena Yesil,  First Investor and Founding Board Member at Salesforce and Founder of Broadway Angels Sejal Patel Daswani, Head of North America & Global Innovation Human Resources at Visa Maira Benjamin, Director of Engineering at Pandora Dion Lim, News Anchor/Reporter at ABC7 News, KGO-TV Jeunee Simon, Recruiter, University - Diversity & Inclusion at Slack Lindsey Maule, CEO and Founding Partner of Luna Capital Caroline B. Hubbard, Business Strategy & Analytics @ LinkedIn Ogla V. Mack, Founder of Women Serve on Boards Eva Helen, Founder and CEO of EQ Inspiration Osunfemi Wanbi Neri, Warrior Woman, Vocalist, Creator Emily Poplawski, Associate Member at Broadway Angels Nola E. Masterson, CEO, Founder, Board member public and private companies, Visionary Leader Nancy Poon Lue, Tri-sector Strategist, Investor and Board member Danielle Patton, Founder, Kid CarPool Molly Newborn, Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley Isis Anchalee, Software Engineer at Hustle and Founder of #iLookLikeAnEngineer movement Adrienne Seal, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Dragonfly Consultants Nathalie Mathe, VR Creative Director, Founder at NativeVR Robin Wolaner, Founder of Parenting magazine and Member, Board of Directors of Credo Odile Roujol, Business Angel at  Bay Angel and Board Member at Scotiabank third Canadian Bank Justine Luong, Co-founder at Nfinite Strength, LLC Shakira Niazi, Founder/CEO of Basil Seed Works If you are interested in speaking at the Summit, please apply here If you want to participate in the All-Women Hackathon at the EMPOWERED Summit, please purchase your tickets here The benefits of attending our EMPOWERED: Women into Leadership Summit Meet senior executives, business leaders, experts, influencers face to face Find mentors, investors, co-founders, employees, new clients through networking opportunities Connect with like-minded peers from across a ranges of professions and build an unparalleled network Gain a deeper understanding of the skills, qualities and attributes needed to be a successful leader Examine the barriers currently facing female leaders (and future leaders) in the workplace and hear how to overcome them Catapult your personal and professional success and develop your leadership skills Encounter brands and services targeting professional women Have fun, while gaining valuable insights, new friends and contacts Who Should Attend? This event is designed to bring together women and allies interested in leadership skills, empowering women, professional and personal development and networking  to encourage discussion and hands-on learning in the areas of business innovation, science, technology, health and welless, lifestyle and fashion, coaching, career progression, networking, entrepreneurship and investment, women's empowerment, safety  and ending the gender gap in the workplace . - Tech, sales and marketing, finance, media, health, fashion and lifestyle professionals -  Government, non-profit and social entrepreneurs  - Corporate and Community leaders - Entrepreneurs, innovators and investors - Students, jobseekers or those looking for career change - People interested in hiring, empowering women and ending the gender gap in the workplace - Homemakers looking to start a business or transitioning back into the workplace - Anyone who wants information, inspiration or bulding their network Join us for an inspiring, empowering and unforgettable event!  #LeadOnTEW Sponsor EMPOWERED- Women's Leadership Summit If you would like to sponsor a demo table, recruiter table, and the summit, please e-mail us at  info@theexpatwoman.com If you are Female Founder and what to showcase your product or service at the Summit to investors and our network of powerful women, apply here Why Sponsor? Demonstrates your commitment to diversity, inclusion ane empowering women Exposure to up-and-coming and experienced developers, technologists, business professionals and women leaders Meet and recruit high-caliber women and minorities Promote your company, services and products to an influential and growing base of powerful women Sponsors:   In kind sponsors: Promotional partners: Design sponsor:   Startup/ business demo table:     If you are interested in participating as a panelist, speaker or mentor at our events, please apply here Terms of Participation Agreement:You agree that you are responsible for any accidents or damages that you cause at this event. You also agree to not hold The Expat Woman, or any our team, event supporters, hosts, sponsors and vendors liable for any loss, damage, injury, or any other unforeseeable incident.You agree The Expat Woman, is not responsible for circumstances that may necessitate for substitutions or cancellations of speakers.By Participating at the event, you grant The Expat Woman permission to capture photo/video of the event to be used at our discretionBy registering for this event, you also consent to receive email communication from The Expat Woman and its programs about events and updates that may interest you.Tickets to this event are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, you have the option of giving it to a friend or team member to attend in your place.

Women coders in the San Francisco area! You're invited to participate in WomenHack - The All-Women Hackathon San Francisco. Everyone's welcome -- from beginning coders to experts! Come as a team, or join one at the event, and collaborate to build a great project that addresses one of the hackathon challenges related to women.

Hackers in the San Francisco area! Do you have an idea for an app that will help first responders -- firefighters, police, and EMS? You're invited to participate in the FirstNet Public Safety Hackathon - San Francisco. You'll be challenged to design and prototype an innovative mobile app that helps first responders handle emergencies, fight crime, and make communities safer.

Have you been in crypto for 6+ months? Writing DApps when nobody hasn't heard about this weird technology blockchain?  Are you one of those who understood that being paid in Bitcoin for your work is a great idea?  Welcome, you are not alone. Come and hack with us on March 23-24th! GOAL: TO BUILD GREAT TANGIBLE SOLUTION IN 10 HOURS and PRACTICE SOLIDITY FOR WHO: Middle Blockchain Developers  WHERE: San Francisco WHAT: Tech Lectures, Mentors, Financial Prizes                                                                                    Speakers: AGENDA:  Day 1: 6:00 pm - Registration, Networking 6:30 pm - Haseeb Qureshi, Blockchain Enjennner Lecture: "Randomness on the Blockchain" 7:30 pm - Announcing Challenges & Breaking into teams. Hacking Begins.  8:45 pm - Andrii Anisimov, Ethereum Architect at Ambisafe Lecture: Testing for Decentralized Applications 10:30 pm - Nightbreak  Day 2: 10:00 am - Breakfast & Coffee 10:30 am - Hacking assisted by mentors 12:30 pm - Snacks   1:00 pm - Maksym Petkus, Blockchain architect at Chronicled Lecture: Smart Contract Application Examples and How to 2:00 pm - Hacking assisted by mentors 4:30 pm - Presenting Projects  5:30 pm - Closing Ceremony   MADE POSSIBLE BY: 

View Website here: http://cbconference.io/ ICO Funding, CB Blockchain Conference is a state of the art event where attendees will be provided with a wealth of information and insights related to the state of the cryptocurrency economy. With over 500 top experts, attendees will have the opportunity to network with leaders and business professionals in blockchain based enterprises.  We bring together key speakers including CEO's from blockchain companies, Venture Capitalists, ICO Entrepreneurs, SEC Regulators, Token Attorney's & Leading Ethereum Developers. We’re expecting over 3000+ attendees which includes 60+ speakers, 50+ exhibitors, 50+ pitch competition deck presentations and 1000+ cryptocurrency investors. The conference will take place on March 22 & 23, in San Francisco. Speakers: Why Attend People from all over the world will come together to put on a top-tier event bringing blockchain experts and business leaders in one place. Representatives from businesses such as Bancor, Propy, Blockchain Application Builder and others will be in attendance alongside venture capital groups, crypto funds, investors from the digital currency community and the audience of over 3000 attendees who are somehow connected with blockchain industry. ERIC LY:co-founder and CTO of LinkedIn will be joining other speakers: Nadia Brannon of SEC; EDITH YEUNG of 500 Startups, invested in 40 startups We’re expecting over 3000+ attendees which includes 60+ speakers, 50+ exhibitors, 50+ pitch competition deck presentations and 1000+ cryptocurrency investors. This is a great opportunity to get media visibility with the help of the most leading press representatives like TechCrunch, CoinTelegraph, NBC News, Forbes and others 20+ media outlets.   Those in attendance include: CEO's of ICO startups ICO Entrepreneurs Crypto Venture Capitalists SEC Regulators Cryptocurrency Investors ICO Attorneys Ethereum and Blockchain Developers Why Attend?  Get Immersed - TED-style Talks, Panels & Lightning Sessions Get Funded - Token Pitch Competition  Get Hired - Hiring Mixer / Hackathon Find Partners - Power Networking / VIP Lounge Topics Include: Crypto Big Picture Day 1 Transforming the economy & society Supercharging peer-to-peer commerce New governance & decentralized autonomous orgs (DAOs) Virtual globalization Enhancing social impact Expanding freedom in vice industries Outlook for 2018 and the Future Investor’s Track Day 1 Crypto macroeconomics ICOs & Disruption of Venture Capital Tokenomics & Utility Bitcoin - Digital Gold App tokens vs Protocol tokens Crypto investments Founder’s Track Day 1 50+ companies: Token Pitch Competition Token Sale – How-to Building Blockchain Community Token Sale Legal Panel Exchange panel - How to get listed Crypto media influencers Token economy Applications Covered Day 2 Cross-border payments Tokenization & Securitization of assets Non-Financial Applications Payments, Ecommerce & Loyalty Enterprise Blockchain Social Media & Micropayments Democratizing AI Blockchain + AR Developers Track Day 2 Smart Contract Development Privacy and Identity Consensus in Blockchain Systems Ethereum dApp Development Security and Scalability Blockchain Development Tools Blockchain architecture lightning talks Special Events Napa Valley Wine Tour Award ceremony for ICO Startups Pitch Competition San Francisco Bay Tours - boat cruises around the bay Power networking with blockchain experts and investors After-Party networking VIP Lounge View Website here: http://cbconference.io/

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The first annual Computational Law & Blockchain Festival (#clbfest2018) is a three-day global event bringing together coders, designers, lawyers, policymakers, researchers, and students to co-create the future of law, legal practice, and policy. In the spirit of decentralization, the Festival will be hosted simultaneously at independent, self-organized nodes in cities around the world.Welcome to your SF/Bay Area node! We're excited to be hosting all three activity tracks at the Impact Hub in SF, generous host to an ongoing series of events at the intersection of Blockchain and Impact.The Festival is designed to be as inclusive as possible, with activity tracks for participants of all backgrounds, interests, and skill levels:LEARNNew to computational law or blockchain technology? Need a blockchain 101? Want to learn how to write a smart contract? Learn the basics from local and global experts at our educational sessions and workshops.HACKAre you a coder, or designer, or a legal/policy expert interested in hacking with a team? Take part in our Global Challenge, a distributed, 24-hour hackathon that challenges participants to build open-source computational law and blockchain-for-law uses cases with a chance to win awesome prizes.DISCUSSInterested in policy implications of blockchain technology? Join our Global Symposium, a distributed policy hack to discuss core issues related to blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies with the goal of contributing to a free and open global survey of those issues.How can you get involved? 1. Sponsor or speak: Would your company or organization like to provide financial or in-kind support to a node or nodes? Are you an expert who would like to teach a workshop, moderate a policy discussion, or mentor or judge hackathon participants? Please email us at sflegalhackers at Gmail dot com for more information on how you can help our local node to have a successful Festival (note: please include your city, country, and company/organization in the email so we can put you in touch with the right person).2. Attend in person or remotely: The Festival welcomes enthusiasts of all ages, genders, backgrounds, skill levels, and disciplines, and will be free to attend and participate. Please secure your ticket to confirm your interest and stay informed as we update details!We'll be hosting an informational event for those who want to learn more and organize ahead of the weekend, and will be announcing local sponsors and prizes in the run up to the event! To stay up to date and to join the discussion in the run up to the event, please also sign up to our: Discord group https://discord.gg/NYdtwJa and Meetup page https://www.meetup.com/SFLegalHackers/events/248112278/More details on the global events and sponsors here:http://legalhackers.org/clbfest2018/

Interested in volunteering your tech skills for a good cause? Please join us! We need people to strengthen our apprenticeship program, set up our JIRA instance, contribute to a coding typing practice program, and more.  General Schedule: 6 PM: Arrive, hear a bit about the program so far and the needs6:20 PM: Separate into groups and begin work8:30 PM: Check in what you've accomplished9 PM Head home! An example of the lesson plans we'll be making: JavaScript 1. Please see the full lectures and sign up for a subject here. We're still securing a location. If you or your company would like to host us and provide dinner for this event, please let us know. If you're not in the Bay Area, but would still like to help, let us know and we'll help you work on a remote assignment.

In the age of #metoo, skillful communication has never been more relevant or urgent.Alpha male behavior is still rewarded and celebrated, but a new sensitivity and awareness is emerging. HOW DO WE NAVIGATE this together?ARE YOU WONDERING—*WHAT the hell do I say to women without being offensive?*How do I navigate being self expressed about the #metoo movement without getting skewered by the women around me?*If want to ask “her” out or show interest, but not be seen as predatory—WHAT DO I SAY?*Can I give a compliment at work without being accused of sexual harassment?  *How should I interact with women in a professional environment? We are equal SO… do I treat them the same way I treat other men?YOU DON’T have to wonder, we are here to openly ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS.JOIN US for an evening of INFORMATION, INSPIRATION… and creating MORE PEACE AND UNDERSTANDING between the sexes during tumultuous, changing times.THE TIMELINE:7:15 COMMUNICATION TOOLS for Modern Men- with communication coach Elizabeth Webb7:45 Q and A—ask us anything (about what to say to women) WOMEN”S PANEL moderated byElizabeth WebbFEATURING:Betsy BurroughsChelsea RustrumDaisy OzimElana Polichuk8:30 Mingle and Connect (we’ll have wine!)This event is designed to educate men who care, but women are also WELCOME and encouraged to attend.*We will not be walking on eggshells and do not expect every question or comment to be politically correct. This is an environment of fun and mindful self expression. About the location: Come to San Francisco's newest private members club, Node, where membership provides you with a place to hang out, work, create, and communicate. Unique and exciting events will be hosted every week, from yoga classes, to hackathons, to live music. A core theme in our event programming is focused around the crypto community. Node members get free access or discounts to all events. https://www.nodeworldwide.com/

Developers and designers in the Silicon Valley/Bay Area! Are you interested in genomics? Do you want to build a DNA-personalized app? Awakens, Inc. invites you to participate in the GENOME LINK Hackathon. You don't have to be an expert -- beginners are encouraged to sign up. You'll be challenged to design and prototype a DNA-personalized app using the Genome Link API. Pitch your project to the panel of judges for a chance to win from a $10,000 prize pool.