List of hackathons in St Paul, United States in 2017

If you're planning to attend Twin Cities Startup Week, then why not register to participate in the Hack for Change hackathon that follows the main conference. You'll be challenged to use the Nexosis API to create an innovative machine learning application that has the potential to provide positive social impact! Showcase your skills and compete for a $1,000 donation to the charity of your choice.

Hack For Change Have you ever had an idea for how to strengthen your community? Do you have a desire to use your skills or knowledge to solve critical social problems? JOIN US AT CODE SWITCH A free, two-day civic hackathon where community members connect to co-create solutions that disrupt inequity. Yes. Code Switch is for everyone. Code Switch is for you. We are looking for techies AND non-techies - from developers to entrepreneurs, artists, educators, business professionals, concerned citizens, everyday people and more! Great solutions are born when innovators from the community lead the process—from ideation to launch. CONNECT You will  work on a team that has an idea to make your community more livable or equitable. Your team has the chance to turn the idea into an actual product that helps solve a pressing problem in your community. There is good food, folks and fun! DISRUPT INEQUITY! Your challenge, should you choose to accept it, is to Disrupt Inequity - leverage your knowledge and skills to reduce the gaps that exist in Minnesota.  Gain a broader and deeper understanding of the issues we face and use inclusion, objective data and technology to co-create solutions that will lead to a higher quality of life for ALL Minnesotans. CO-CREATE CHANGE Code Switch is opportunity for you to join others to discuss disparities across important quality of life topics and come up with solutions. There are multiple ways to address the challenge. Here are the focus areas: Economic Opportunity. Regions are stronger when residents have opportunities to thrive and have access to Jobs, Entrepreneurship, Safe and Affordable Housing, Equitable Education, Transportation. How do we use inclusion, data and technology to  increase opportunity for all? Health & Wellness. When our communities are healthy, people thrive. How do we use inclusion, data and technology to improve health outcomes and promote wellness? Public Safety. We believe that safe and just communities have justice systems that are responsive, fair and that work for all. How do we use inclusion, data and technology to increase to ensure justice for the nation’s most vulnerable populations, especially those most impacted by crime, violence, and justice system involvement? Civic Engagement. We all gain when everyone participates in society – by running for office, voting, donating to charities, volunteering, and helping our neighbors. How do we use inclusion, data and technology to increase civic engagement? Immigration & Refugee Resettlement. Immigrants and their children are vital contributors to our state’s economic, cultural, and civic life. How do we use inclusion, data and technology to ensure  immigrants remain apart of our communities?

The 2017 Kick-off is the 7th Annual statewide gathering of Start-up Founders, Innovators, Investors, Mentors and the Organizations and Community Members who are committed to strengthening our MN Entrepreneur Ecosystem! Experience the unparalleled Start-up Support Resource Bazaar featuring the MN Entrepreneur Network Co-Hosts, and Minnesota's MNvest Portals and White Label providers, learn about Hackathons, get Cap Table Do's & Don'ts Advice from Investors, meet Award Winning Start-ups, get a glimps into Tech's Crystal Ball, cheer for the Start-up Showcase, benefit from premier Entrepreneur Ecosystem Networking and join in the Pi Day Celebrations!!! See the MN Entrepreneur Kick-off website - www.mnentrepreneurs.org - for Program and Presenter details! The MNEN hosts of the Minnesota Entrepreneur Kick-off thank and welcome our 2017 - 7th Annual MN Entrepreneur Kick-off SPONSORS:   VENTURE BANK - NIMBELINK - MINNESOTA BUSINESS MAGAZINE - WINTHROP & WEINSTINE - HOMI - HECCO - KAKOOKIES - SARA'S TIPSY PIES To join in supporting the pathway to success for MN entrepreneurs by sponsoring this special 2017 statewide Minnesota Entrepreneur Kick-off, please contact the event organizer - Thank you!

Tech community women in and around Minneapolis! Want to showcase your tech skills? Want to make connections with influential people in the Minneapolis tech community? Come and sign up for Hack the Gap, Minnesota’s all-women hackathon! You'll get to form a team of 4 to 6 like-minded women techies — coders, designers, testers, and creative ideas people — and then get to conceive, design and build a product from scratch. Collaborate and compete for prizes! Any technology can be used — it's your choice!

Women designers, data people, testers, programmers, and ideas people! Come and participate in the Hack the Gap All-Women Hackathon. You don't code? That's OK, you're still invited! The event is a two-day weekend hackathon, where you can network and collaborate with like-minded women to build a project with a team. Bring your laptop and charger and any other stuff your idea requires!