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PDX Blockchain Summit - Volunteer / Partner Registration
09 Nov - 05:00 PM
Hillsboro, United States
Hackathon Registration is limited to 150 developers, so register yourself today!Be a Partner or Volunteer - As a community partner to this event, you have knowledge and sweat equity to share!  TAO is seeking shifts of connected community organizers to guide our hackers on resources related to accessible services.  While you may not be technical, you know the ins and outs and of services and resources available to our homeless population and want to dedicate your time for the greater good!  As a volunteer to this event, you have passion and sweat equity to share!  TAO is seeking shifts of connected helpful volunteers to ensure our hackers are given love around the clock while they work!  The roles for volunteers we are seeking are for: mentors, data/researchers, event planning and logistics, AV support, photography & videography. Be a Hacker - As a hacker for this event, you have the technical, creative or project management skills to share!  TAO is seeking teams of 5 - 7 individuals to work on the challenge mentioned above. The goal for each team is to have a minimum of: Two (2) developers or technical skills, one (1) designer or creative person and one (1) project manager.  Pre formed teams can sign up together by purchasing the tickets all together! TEAMS - should form organically or we can help form teams -2 developers -1 PM -1 UX/UI/design FLOATER/VOLUNTEERS -community partner (knowledgeable) -mentor/mediator -data digger/researcher -event / logistics / concierge -AV / systems help -photo / videoLearn more about speakers and program agenda by visiting the PDX Blockchain Summit website.   Sponsors and Partners Blockstack-logo.png Solana-logo.png Screen Shot 2018-09-26 at 11.43.14 AM.png nike-3-logo-png-transparent.png TAO_logos-01-1.png decred-logo.png ethereum-logo.png   Interested in sponsorship opportunities?  Click here to learn more or email Skip Newberry at skip.newberry@techoregon.org.
    InsomniHack 2018
    09 Nov - 05:00 PM
    Eugene, United States
    Get ready for Eugene's next big hackathon, InsomniHack! You don't want to miss this opportunity to learn, create, and showcase your ideas, while being surrounded by a supportive group of other great thinkers, hackers, and tech enthusiasts! Whether you are here to join us as a mentor or as a student looking to learn more, this event is a great opportunity to engage in your community and have fun! ATTENTION: All levels of skill and ability are welcome, If you are a beginner programmer we want you to come! We will provide you with continuous support and inspiration from our community mentors, and coding gurus, as well as help you get started by hosting workshops and tech demos! All meals and snacks will be provided, and all you have to do is bring your laptop (and charger)!  Come let your ideas shine!
      pdxFLIT Spooktacular Hackathon & Costume Party
      27 Oct - 12:00 PM
      Portland, United States
      Ghosts, goblins, and ghouls, oh my! pdxFLIT is celebrating Halloween with a spooky hackathon powered by Gatsby and Netlify! Join us on October 27th at Alchemy Code Lab for a terrifyingly good time. You'll have the afternoon to put together a spooky ensemble that could help you win a variety of amazing prizes! Join us in your best Halloween costume for a chance to win bonus prizes and other goodies!  This hackathon is made possible by our awesome sponsors. They'll be helping us out with food, drinks, and fantastic prizes. This event will begin at noon and will feature light snacks until catering comes around dinnertime. There will be a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages served as well. Be sure to stick around for the costume party after the hacking ends to celebrate Halloween in style!  Already have a team or have someone you want to work with? Great! Just make sure each team member registers and specifies who you want to work with. Each team must consist of 6-7 people. Coming alone? That is also great! We will put you in a team. As always, pdxFLIT events are open to all abilities and skill levels. Regardless of whether you're a seasoned developer, a budding programmer, or a designer/product manager/etc., there's a space for you! pdxFLIT has a code of conduct that we ask all attendees to abide by. We strive to create a safe space for those who come to our events and inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated. You can view our full code of conduct here: https://bit.ly/2xtQ5ue If you have any questions about the event, the pdxFLIT code of conduct, or any other aspects of this Meetup, please contact Katie or Masen via email or Twitter. Please see the organizer description for more information. 
        Meal Purchases for NCATS Hackathon
        18 Sep - 08:00 AM
        Portland, United States
        By registering for meals, you will receive beverage service all day and lunch all three days of the hackaton. While there are other options around, they can be logistically challenging and will not be less expensive. Please reach out if you have any questions.
          Women Who Code Portland - 4th Anniversary Celebration
          18 Jun - 05:30 PM
          Portland, United States
          On Monday, June 18th, Women Who Code Portland will be celebrating 4 years in Portland! Join us for our 4th Anniversary Celebration, an evening of networking, great talks, giveaways, and delicious food and drinks, hosted by New Relic. This year's esteemed speakers are: - Mauri Whalen - Vice President of Developer & Community, Ampere Computing, previously: Vice President of the Core System Development, Intel- Jinsy Oomen - Principal Software Engineer, Cascade Energy- Ann Wallace - Technical Cloud Consultant, Google- Neha Duggal - Senior Product Manager, New Relic - Moderator - Amy Boyle - Senior Software Engineer, New Relic Program 5:30 - 6:00 - Doors open + Dinner + Networking Activity 6:00 - 6:30 - Welcome from Women Who Code Portland + Sponsors 6:30 - 7:30 - Distinguished Panel 7:30 - 8:30 - Networking Giveaways + PrizesAs a thank you to our wonderful members, we will have an awesome Women Who Code t-shirt to give away to our first 100 attendees and we will be raffling conference tickets and other cool prizes to all attendees. Speakers + Bios Neha Duggal is a Senior Product Manager at New Relic where she helps drive the product strategy and roadmap for APM. She has over 10 years of experience in the software industry where she has held various engineering and marketing roles. She started her career as a software engineer at Lehman Brothers (her first day being the day Lehman filed for bankruptcy!). Post the Lehman Brothers debacle, she continued on to write code for Barclays Capital and Tibco Software before switching careers to Product Management. When not obsessing over customer issues and solving problems, she enjoys backpacking, hiking or enjoying a glass of Pinot Noir. Ann Wallace is a Technical Cloud Consultant at Google focusing on kubernetes, security and SRE. Before Google, Ann spent 14 years at Nike in various engineering and architecture roles. CloudNOW named her one of the top 10 Women in Cloud in 2015. When not working, Ann can be found traveling and ultra-trail running. Jinsy Oommen is a Principal Engineer on the Software team at Cascade Energy Inc. She has been with Cascade Energy for 4.5 years and helps develop an energy management and collaboration platform. She has varied interests in the world of software development and it has ranged from writing APIs, "devOpsing" in the cloud, to writing client applications. She holds a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering and stumbled on to the world of Software Development while completing her degree. She enjoys problem solving and finding solutions that delight customers. Mauri Whalen is a dynamic, results driven, and passionate software engineering manager with over 20 years of experience in successfully building engineering teams and driving software in the open source eco-system. Most recently, Mauri followed her passion and joined Ampere Computing as Vice President of Developer & Community. Previous to Ampere, she worked at Intel as Vice President of the Core System Development team where she lead Intel efforts in open source software development across a range of technologies focusing on Linux-based operating system stacks, software for enabling Intel CPUs and chipsets and virtualization. This panel will be moderated by: Amy Boyle is a Senior Software Engineer at New Relic, working on distributed back-end systems. She is an Organizer for PyLadies PDX, and she loves monitoring, data, and puppies. Code of Conduct Women Who Code (WWCode) is dedicated to providing an empowering experience for everyone who participates in or supports our community, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, ability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, age, religion, socioeconomic status, caste, or creed. Our events are intended to inspire women to excel in technology careers, and anyone who is there for this purpose is welcome. Because we value the safety and security of our members and strive to have an inclusive community, we do not tolerate harassment of members or event participants in any form. Our Code of Conduct applies to all events run by Women Who Code, Inc. If you would like to report an incident or contact our leadership team, please submit an incident report form. About Women Who Code Portland Women Who Code is a global nonprofit dedicated to inspire women to excel in technology careers. We connect amazing women with other like-minded individuals around the globe who unite under one simple notion--the world of technology is better with women in it. In Portland, we organize monthly study nights, workshops, and networking nights, as well as hackathons and social events.
            Hack the Dot PDX
            07 Jun - 06:00 PM
            Portland, United States
            Hack the Dot is a two-hour hackathon where code school students, working developers, marketing and design professionals, and anyone else interested in the Web come together to build ideas. Use your skills in web development, storytelling, and creative ideation to build a humorous (maybe even functional!) product quickly, while meeting people in your tech/startup community. How does it work? At a domain-driven hackathon, all of the teams are given a single premium domain name at the beginning of the event. All teams then have two hours to come up with a product inspired by that domain, fueled by food and beverage. Whichever team builds the most creative and funny idea for the domain wins! Prizes include the premium domain name itself, plus swag from our sponsors! Do I need to bring a team? Nope! Teams are formed randomly at the beginning.
              Workshop: Beyond Senior Engineer - Developing your Career as an Architect
              21 Apr - 10:00 AM
              Portland, United States
              Join us on April 21 to learn to think like an architect and incorporate the function of architecture into your current position or move into a architecture role.  This hands-on workshop will cover both the soft and hard skills of an architect, including how to communicate ideas, how to apply common patterns to technical problems, and the qualities of robust design.  We will work through the design of a familiar scenario from problem statement to final solution in small teams.   This workshop will be taught by Amber Milavec. Amber is a Principal Technical Architect at Nike. She is also the founder of We Code Hackathon. Amber's expertise lies in open source, linux, microservice architecture, domain driven design, high availability, performance, security, automation, agile methodologies, bocce ball, and unicorns! Ann Wallace will be a TA for this workshop! Ann Wallace is a Technical Cloud Consultant at Google focusing on kubernetes, security and SRE. Before Google Ann spent 14 years at Nike in various engineering and architecture roles. CloudNOW named her one of the top 10 Women in Cloud in 2015. When not working, Ann can be found ultra-trail running around the world – and yes, she still runs in Nikes. Lunch will be provided. Thank you Alchemy Code Lab and Google for sponsoring this workshop! Pre-Reqs People at the mid to senior level looking to progress their career as an individual contributor. At least 5 years in a technical role, 3 years as a developer. Full stack experience.  Curious about architecture.  There are no refunds available for this event. You can transfer the ticket to someone else or donate it to the community if your plan changes. We have scholarships available for anyone who is a student, under-employed, or in need of financial assistance. You can apply for the scholarship by filling out this form. Code of Conduct By coming to this workshop, you agree to our Code of Conduct (https://github.com/WomenWhoCode/guidelines-resources/blob/master/code_of_conduct.md).  If you feel uncomfortable at any point, please contact portland@womenwhocode.com or pull a volunteer aside during the meetup.
                The Sustainability Hackathon
                20 Apr - 05:00 PM
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                WiCS is hosting a hackathon with the theme of sustainability! For more info and to register for the event, visit the event page. FIRST 20 REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS GET A SPECIAL SURPRISE! All participants must agree to the WiCS code of conduct. Please review this before registering. The code of conduct can be found here.
                  Microsoft Government Community Event (Salem, OR)
                  17 Apr - 08:30 AM
                  Salem, United States
                  Calling all Innovators! The Microsoft Azure Government team invites you to participate in a local Hackfest + Training event being held in Salem, OR. This immersive two-day experience will allow you to engage directly with Microsoft experts while getting “hands-on” in building compelling solutions on Azure Government. The agenda will feature educational presentations, followed by an all-day Hackfest geared toward all experience levels – from newcomers to experienced developers – all are welcome in this friendly and supportive environment. During the “hack,” participants will assemble in teams and be given a series of challenges that will be used as a basis for building their solutions. The event will culminate in final presentations, awards ceremony and a social hour with your industry peers. Don’t miss this opportunity to take part in a local Microsoft Azure Government Hackfest, where you’ll: Educate yourself and your team on the latest features and technology available from Azure Government Engage directly with members of the Microsoft Engineering team while getting hands-on experience Meet and work with passionate technologists as you collaborate on innovative solutions AGENDA Day 1 l Tuesday, April 17 8:30 am           Welcome & Introductions 9:00 am           Microsoft Azure Government Cloud Overview 9:30 am           Introducing Infrastructure-as-a-Service 10:00 am         Data services overview, PaaS, and PowerBI 10:30 am         Build and design mobile solutions using Xamarin's cross-platform solutions  11:00 am         Cognitive Services and Integration with Dynamics CRM 12:00 pm         Networking Lunch 1:00 pm           Hands-On: Setting up, Accessing, and Navigating Your Azure Account 1:30 pm           Hands-On: Designing & Deploying IaaS on Azure Government  2:00 pm           Hands-On: Deploying Data as PaaS/IaaS and PowerBI on Azure Government 3:00 pm           Hands-On: Xamarin on Azure Government  3:30 pm           Hands-On: Chatbot Framework & Dynamics CRM Integration 4:00 pm           Hackathon Begins Day 2 l Wednesday, April 18 8:00 am           Team Hacks 12:00 pm         Networking Lunch 1:00pm            Team Hacks (Continued) 3:00 pm           Hackfest Final Presentations & Awards   Who Should Attend Software Developers and Architects Technical IT Managers and IT Pros Workshop SpecificationsThe Azure Government Hackfest will include standing up Azure tenants, therefore, a current Azure Government or Azure Commercial subscription is not required to participate. Please plan to bring a laptop and charger with you for hands-on portion of the event. RegistrationSpace is limited and available on a first-come basis. Register today to secure your spot at this local community event! For details on event venue and/or logistics, please email Erin Nanovic (v-ernano@microsoft.com). If you require additional information on program agenda and technical requirements, please contact David Zarling (dzarling@microsoft.com). 
                    IoT Hackathon 2018
                    23 Mar - 06:00 PM
                    Portland, United States
                    The Women Who Code Portland - IoT Hackathon is back the weekend of March 23-25! This event is geared towards women but we also welcome everyone who supports our mission of inspiring women to excel in technology careers. The goal of the hackathon is to gain new programming skills, have fun, and work in teams to build sustainability solutions. This year's theme is Sustainable Futures.  We welcome your expertise at this event, whether you are a developer, designer, product manager, project manager, data scientist, business analyst, or marketing professional. You will be working in teams of 4-6 to come up with the next great IoT solution. This hackathon is geared towards all skill levels. If this is your first hackathon, you will fit right in! If you are a seasoned professional ready to lead a dedicated team, this event is also for you! Our aim is to provide a welcoming and supportive space to learn about IoT, work on a new portfolio project, or spend all weekend tinkering with hardware.  We will kick things off with a Sponsors Fair on Friday evening. This will be your opportunity to meet our sponsoring tech companies and learn more about them. We will get started with a welcome and short IoT talks at 7pm, before diving into idea pitches and team formating at 8pm. There will be plenty of food and drinks provided throughout the event. On Sunday, presentations will start at 2pm. EVENT COST  The event cost is $25 for all hackathon participants and they include food throughout the weekend, WWCode swag, giveaways, and prizes for the winners.Scholarships: If you are a student, under-employed, or in need of financial assistance, we have full scholarships available for this event. Please submit an application here.No refunds. There will be no refunds for this event. If you cannot attend, you can email us to transfer the ticket to another attendee, or we can add it to our scholarship pool. TIMELINE Friday 6:00 - Doors Open + Dinner + Sponsors Fair7:00 - Welcome from Women Who Code Portland7:15 - IoT Tech Talks 8:00 - Pitch Ideas + Team Forming 10:00 - Go home and rest Saturday 9:00 - Doors Open + Coffee + Bagels9:30 - Hacking begins12:30 - Lunch1:00 - Hacking continues7:00 - Dinner10:00 - Go home and rest Sunday 9:00 - Doors Open + Coffee + Bagels9:30 - Hacking12:00 - Lunch2:00 - Submissions Due + Presentations Begin4:15 - Winners Announced 4:30 - Closing Remarks PREPPING FOR THE HACKATHON We have a few events to help you learn more about IoT and get your laptop set up for the event. - Workshop: Intro to IoT - Monday, March 5th - 6 PM- Installfest - Thursday, March 22 - 5:30 PM More details will be emailed to attendees. RULES - All coding for the Submission must be done on site at the Hackathon. - By coming to this event, you are agreeing to follow our Code of Conduct CODE OF CONDUCT Women Who Code (WWCode) is dedicated to providing an empowering experience for everyone who participates in or supports our community, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, ability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, age, religion, or socioeconomic status. Because we value the safety and security of our members and strive to have an inclusive community, we do not tolerate harassment of members or event participants in any form. Our Code of Conduct applies to all events run by Women Who Code, Inc. If you would like to report an incident or contact our leadership team, please submit an incident report form. WHO SHOULD ATTENDAll skill levels are welcome. We are looking for developers, designers, product people, and anyone interested in learning more about the Internet of Things. Gold Sponsors: Intel: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/homepage.htmlMicrosoft: Cloud Developer Advocates: https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/advocates/index.htmlAWS Elemental: https://www.elemental.com/DevOpsDays PDX: https://www.devopsdays.org/events/2017-portland/welcome/Airbnb: https://www.airbnb.com/ Silver Sponsors: Puppet: https://puppet.com/Alchemy Code Lab: http://www.alchemycodelab.com/Red Hat: https://www.redhat.com/en Bronze Sponsors: Mozilla: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/IBM: https://ibm.biz/ibmcodesfIOTAS: http://www.iotashome.com/