List of hackathons in Reston, United States in 2017

Hackathon lll-Future of Interprofessional Patient Education—is coming to Optometry's Meeting® in Washington, D.C., from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 24. This will be intence but fun filled event to create a synergy between school nurses (members of the National Association of School Nurses) and the AOA's doctors of optometry. The roots of hackathons (sometimes called hackothons) can be traced to 1975 with a group called the Homebrew Computer Club, which had its first meeting in a Silicon Valley garage. The club's members consisted of so-called "hobbyists." Yet, some members would become future founders of microcomputer companies such as Apple.   Today, hackathons are no longer just for computer programmers, engineers and techies, Dr. Wong says. They are commonplace in Silicon Valley—Facebook, for instance, considers them "a big tradition" in its office culture—but are found in other innovation spaces in business and government. On many university campuses, student hackers now form and compete in leagues such as Major League Hacking, which is made up of international teams.   What is a hackathon? Hackathons are digital-age events where participants collaborate and utilize innovative technology to develop a solution or solve a problem. We hope our interprofessional hackathon will be a transformative experience and will help to create a community of people interested in new technologies that improve patient outcomes.   What's the goal of the interprofessional hackathon?  The goal is to design a tool to educate patients and parents about the importance of vision in the learning process, while fostering a community and culture of innovation. This collaboration is a logical step, given the AOA's and optometry's rich history of vision research and patient care—and the lifetime of work the National Association of School Nurses has spent taking care of our nation's children. It is important that we utilize both self-assessment and evidenced-based studies to guide our decisions. Sharing best practices often leads to new solutions, and sometimes can lead to something both disruptive and innovative. At the hackathon, we want to create new tools to improve outcomes for children. How will it work?    We will gather in one space, with between 75 and 100 people participating. That group will include experts in the field: doctors of optometry, members of the National Association of School Nurses, researchers, optometric faculty and deans. We may have a few industry experts and medical doctors. To kick things off, there will be a brief 30-minute presentation explaining the rules and processes. There will be a working lunch served, and some desserts from Georgetown Cupcakes. Everyone will be divided into groups that will each create a six-minute PowerPoint presentation. The presentations will be judged by a group of experts and prizes will be awarded. The hackathon will utilize the vast experience and knowledge of doctors of optometry, nurses and other professionals to create an interactive ecosystem that promotes improved patient outcomes.   How important is collaboration in the process?   Hackathons are one step in creating a culture and a community of innovation—only a starting point. Building a community of people who are interested in making processes better is a key factor in the effective implementation of newly designed tools. We would like to foster a community of professionals interested in innovation and new technologies in eye care.   What will happen with the solutions (ideas) after the hackathon?    They will be incubated in the SUNY New Technologies Unit. I will work with the growing optometry hackathon community in collaboration with the school nurses. If someone wants to know more, I invite them to come to the interprofessional hackathon at Optometry's Meeting to find out. If they're interested in participating in the event, they can contact me at tawong@sunyopt.edu. I will send them an electronic invitation in late May. The first 75 to respond will be able to participate.

RHoKDC @ INTERNEWS Announcing RHoKDC Hackaton for good at INTERNEWS,  At a RHoK hackathons, new technologies are born, existing platforms are built upon, and innovative new ideas attract attention and support. At the close of the hackathon, teams present the technologies they have developed and prizes are awarded. We have tickets for challegees, coders,donations and sponsors listed and if there is something else that you or a group would like to add or bring to the RHoKDC, please let help Earth Foundation know.  When: June 24-25th  Where:  1133 15th St NW #350, Facebook Page: RHoKDC.org Twitter: @RHoKDC SPONSORS INTERNEWS NETWORK Information changes lives Internews, an international nonprofit organization, works to ensure access to trusted, quality information that empowers people to have a voice in their future and to live healthy, secure, and rewarding lives. The Back Story Random Hacks of Kindness is a joint effort founded by Google, Yahoo!, Microsoft, NASA and The World Bank, dedicated to bringing software developers together to respond to challenges facing humanity in the area of natural disaster risk. We start with problem definitions created through consultations with NGOs, governments and experts in the field from around the world, then we invite hackers to a come together to organize and go to work putting their skills to use to solve those problems with software solutions that make a difference on the ground. District of Colombian's have been part of Random Hacks of Kindness [ RHoK ] since the 1st Global Hackathon held in June of 2010 in FriendshipHeights.net

Join us! Microsoft Azure Government HackFest + Training, June 7-8 in Washington, DC. Calling all developers and IT pros in the DC-metro area in the Government space! The Microsoft Azure Government team invites you to register and participate in our HackFest + Training event, June 7-8, at the Microsoft location in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Register now for this can't-miss opportunity that features one day of training presentations by members of the Microsoft Azure Government Engineering team followed by an all-day HackFest for all experience levels (yes, ALL are welcome – newcomers to experienced developers – in this friendly and supportive HackFest environment!). Each team will be given a series of challenges as a basis for building their solutions. The event will culminate in final presentations and a social hour.  During the Azure Government HackFest +Training, you will have the opportunity to: Educate yourself and your team on the latest features and technology available on Azure Government Engage directly with members of the Microsoft Azure Government Engineering team while getting hands-on experience building compelling solution on Azure Government Meet and work with passionate technologists as you collaborate on innovative solutions in a welcoming environment Space is limited to this free event and on a first-come, first-served basis. Be sure to register and secure your spot today! If you have any questions or for more information, pleaase contact Steve Michelotti. Agenda Wednesday, June 7, 2017 8:30am - Welcome and Introduction 9:00am - Microsoft Azure Overview 10:00am - Getting Past Lift and Shift - PaaS on Azure Government 11:00am - Building a Secure and Compliant App on Azure Government 12:00pm - Lunch 1:00pm - Cognitive Services on Azure Government 2:00pm - Big Data on Azure Government 3:00pm - Hands-on: Deploying IaaS on Azure Government 4:00pm - Hands-on: Deploying PaaS on Azure Government 5:00pm - Hackathon Begins 8:00pm - You don't have to go home but you can't stay here Thursday, June 8, 2017 8:00am - Hackathon 12:00pm - Lunch 12:00pm - Hackathon continues 3:00pm - Hackathon Final Presentations 5:30pm - Hackathon Awards 5:45pm - Hackathon Ends - Happy Hour Featured Speakers Steve Michelotti Microsoft Azure Government Chief Evangelist Zach Kramer Microsoft Azure Government Engineering Lead Sachin Dubey Microsoft Senior Software Engineer John Molesky Microsoft Program Manager Gerardo Saca Microsoft Senior Program Manager Getting there Metro: Take the Red Line to Friendship Heights Station. Exit towards Western Avenue. Take escalator to the round house, bear left toward Wisconsin Place (Wisconsin & Western Ave.). At top of steps, proceed through doors and enter the P1 garage level. Turn right and continue to the elevators that will be directly in front of you. Take elevator to the 1st floor. Exit and take office tower elevator to 7th floor. Visit Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority for more information on rail and bus service. Parking: Wisconsin Place boasts a spacious below-ground parking deck (Wisconsin Place/Whole Foods), accessible via Friendship Boulevard (one block west of Wisconsin Avenue). Park on P3 or P4 by the Office Tower elevator. Free parking validation is provided; please see the seventh floor receptionist for validation.    FAQs   Who is this event for? Do I need to be an Azure expert? No, you do NOT need to be an Azure expert! This is an educational event for people that work for or with government agencies (i.e., Federal, state and local, etc.). Specify your experience level during registration and we will place you on a team with balanced members of different experience levels. What can I bring into the event? You should bring your laptop with you. How can I contact the organizer with any questions? Email Steve Michelotti at: steve.michelotti@microsoft.com Is this an all-night event? You can stay until 8pm on the first night, but then building closes at 8pm.

Coders, designers and entrepreneurs in Washington DC! AngelHack invites you to sign up to participate in the AngelHack Global Hackathon Series: Washington DC. Compete on your own, or collaborate as a member of a team to come up with an idea and turn it into a functioning prototype. You're not limited! You could build an app that delivers positive value to your community, a web site satisfying an unmet financial need, a virtual reality game, or whatever your imagination can conceive.

Celebrate 3 years in DC with Women Who Code. Eat, Drink, and Celebrate with Women Who Code and the DC Tech community. Party begins at 5:00 PM at the Iron Yard. We will have brief program between 5:30-6:00 PM with pitches from the participants in our Startup Weekend Hackathon.  We are excited to share in this experience with all our friends and family. Please join us!

Have an idea that solves a problem? Thinking about launching your own startup/company?  Get ready for Women Who Code DC's first Startup Hackathon. Learn how to market test your idea while working on a fun coding project with a team of developers. If you've ever wondered what it takes to succeed in a startup, this is the place to learn!  Startup Hackathon bridges the development focus of a hackathon and the business processes of building a successful startup. Learn the basics of building a successful startup while working on an interesting coding project. In two days, participants will work together in teams to develop an early stage prototype, culminating in a presentation to your peers. Prior to the event, participants can optionally choose to participate in workshops that review the basics of pitching, developing a business plan and understanding your customers, as well as what makes an Minimum Viable Product (MVP) an MVP. This is a great opportunity to learn Startup Basics and meet co-founders without the stress of pitching to a panel of judges. This Women Who Code DC event is intended to be exclusively open for women; we are trans* friendly.  Signups will be limited to the first 50 and done through Eventbrite, not Meetup.com. Due to the level of commitment needed from participants, a $20 deposit will be required to secure your spot. The deposit will be refunded as long as you show up! Schedule (subject to change) Saturday 8:00am - Registration, Breakfast, Networking, and Overview of Projects 9-9:30am - Introduction, Overview of Schedule 9:30 - 10am - 60 Second Pitches (Signup Beforehand Required - SIGNUP HERE). Review Pitching Basics HERE. 10-11am - Team Formations (min. of 3, max of 5 people per team), Icebreakers within the Teams, Register Team 11am-12:30pm - Market Research 12:30pm - Lunch 1pm - 4pm - Speaker Sessions       1pm-1:30pm - Léonie Werrakoon (Perfection Paralysis)      1:40-2:10pm - Gira Wieczorek (Pitching to Investors)      2:15-2:45pm - Laura Fredericks ( Describli - Product Inspiration and Development)       2:50-3:20pm - Rachel Koretsky ( Upace - Product Inspiration and Development)      3:25 - 3:55pm - Erin Horne McKinney (KissIntel - Idea to Development) 6pm - Dinner (not provided; on your own or with your team) 10pm - Close Sunday 8am - Doors Open 9am - Breakfast, Team Time 12pm - Lunch 3pm - Presentations 4:30-5pm - Voting, Feedback Distributed 5pm - Wrap Up (Consider staying for WWCDC's Anniversary Celebration afterwards!) Sign up for our Anniversary Celebration! Please slack questions to @rachelcheuk via WWCDC's Slack Channel.  Speakers Rachel Koretsky Rachel is the Founder & CEO of upace, a mobile platform for recreation facilities. Her entrepreneurship journey started at twelve years old when she started her first venture "It Could Be Me" to end the genocide in Darfur, Sudan. She worked directly fundraising with leading non-profits and gaining coverage on main networks such as ABC’s Good Morning America. In 2012, Rachel founded the "Teen Advisory Council" for Ronald McDonald Houses which was acquired by a Ronald McDonald House in 2014. Immediately after graduating from American University, with a degree in Business Administration-Entrepreneurship and Business for Social Impact, Minor in Communications and Advanced Leadership Studies, Rachel founded upace. Gira Wieczorek Gira is a founder at Aleberry, a design & strategy firm focused on helping startups navigate the fundraising process with deck strategy & design. She has helped clients raise over $150M in funding. Aleberry works alongside startups, advisors, venture capitalists, and accelerators for demo days, pitch sessions, and investor meetings. Laura Fredericks Laura Fredericks is the Founder and CEO of Describli, a data-driven marketing assistant for authors and publishers. She is passionate about using lessons from startups and data/analytics to help independent authors succeed. She is a second time entrepreneur with over 9 years of experience in sales and marketing. Laura is a member of 1776 in DC and an alumni of MassChallenge and the Startup Leadership Program. She is the Program Leader for the DC chapter of the Startup Leadership Program, leading a cohort of 20 entrepreneurs through a 6-month educational incubator program. Léonie Weerakoon Léonie’s passion and journey brought her to develop BEAM Effect, a higher quality education and business mentorship program that promotes an equal opportunity to passion discovery by connecting people with mentors across the globe, virtually. As CEO Léonie is an advocate of creating real economic change in underserved communities by leveraging technology, strategic partnerships, and rapid-problem solving. Léonie is honored to speak at the Startup Hackathon about ‘Perfection Paralysis’ where she will discuss her experiences being a perfectionist and the setbacks that came with it. Erin Horne McKinney Passionate about emerging technology, entrepreneurship, and social justice, Erin Horne McKinney is the co-founder of Black Female Founders (#BFF) and the KissIntel app. She previously served as Senior Advisor on Innovation and Entrepreneurship to D.C.’s Deputy Mayor for Greater Economic Opportunity (DMGEO). Erin is a serial entrepreneur and intrapreneur with nearly two decades of tech policy, marketing communications, economic and business development experience. Erin is a mentor at 1776, WeWork, and AccelerateDC. She also serves on the Byte Back board, the Halcyon Incubator advisory board, and the Fish & Richardson's FISHstep program review committee. Erin is a doctoral student in the communications technology policy program at Howard University, where she also completed her BA and MA. FAQ's Do I need an idea to participate? No, you don't need an idea to participate. You can join a team with an idea, or there will be some sample ideas you can use for the purpose of the exercises. I currently own a startup/company right now. Can I still participate? You may come to work on your project, but be honest with prospective teammates if you plan to work on your project. Let them know this is the case, and where you are in your process. Be fair. If you are unable to find a team for your existing company, be open to joining another team to meet others and work through a different idea! You never know what may happen! What will I win? Bragging rights. We strive to create a fun learning environment where you can safely learn from others and receive honest feedback from participants and mentors. As such, we will not be awarding prizes. Refund Policy Refund requests must be received by Saturday morning, May 20.

May 12 the graduates of my current Visionary Leadership Academy will present their final projects to kick off another Association Hackathon. My first Hackathon was a sold-out success!  “I enjoyed the peer-to-peer discussion and hearing what people are doing in their association, their struggles, their wins.” – Jeremy Figoten, National Apartment Association “This event brought together so many great minds, and the room was buzzing with enthusiasm and innovative ideas.  As a results-driven professional, I appreciated the thought-provoking presentations, which allowed me to leave the event with immediate action items to set forth in my organization.  I will definitely invest the time to attend this worthwhile event next year!” - Jamie Thayer Scates – American Medical Student Association   You will be inspired by thought-provoking, presentations and have the opportunity to get creative together with your team, collaborate with teams from other associations – all to come up with new ideas and strategies for your organization.   CAE credit awarded.  $175 per person, $150 each for 2 attendees, $125 each for 3 or more attendees. Lunch will be provided.  

Technologists, designers, journalists, etc. Are you concerned about President Trump's executive order regarding immigration? Inclusive Innovation Incubator (In3) invites you to participate in the #HackTheBanDC - Hackathon. Hack the Ban brings together multidisciplinary teams of creative people and organizations to work on issues facing vulnerable immigrant communities. You'll be challenged to help organizations serving these communities by providing innovative digital media tools and solutions.

Hackers and startup enthusiasts in the Washington DC area! VetsinTech and Streetshares invite you to participate in their Weekend Hackathon at 1776 in Arlington, Virginia. You'll collaborate in a team of like-minded individuals and veterans focused on coming up with great startup ideas for next generation social, mobile, gaming, e-commerce, health or other apps that will help foster veteran entrepreneurship.

This April 21st, 22nd and 23rd, Northern Virginia Community College will be hosting its very own Hackathon: 2017 Innovation Hackathon! This 36 hour period will be filled with tech talks, programming, cyber security practice, food, fun and cutting edge creation. The focus of this event will be on secure coding to advocate for a more secure cyberspace and showcase the importance of cyber security to organizations, companies, and everyone else. Do not be intimidated, there are talks and challenges for every level of skill from beginner to advanced. This is a great opportunity to gain experience and learn about the booming computer science and information technology industries. Learn from working together with knowledgeable individuals, hands-on experience, and promoting cyber security through secure coding. Please bring your own rig (laptop,desktop etc), a sleeping bag (if you plan to stay overnight) and a positive attitude! Please email novahackathon@gmail.com with any questions or concerns. With only 350 spaces and free registration, spaces will fill up fast!