List of hackathons in United States in 2015

This community driven event is focused on bringing together the brightest minds interested in virtual reality and related technologies to develop innovative hardware and software solutions, have fun, and build out the future of immersive technology. All funds raised by sponsors and ticket prices go toward the event to cover the venue, food, beverages, prizes, and all other event costs.

Whether you are a bootstrapped founder, engineer, business hacker, student, or mentor/investor interested in tech; you are invited to this must attend event. Must be 21 or over ! This event is open to those who work, start, mentor and fund tech companies. Guests seeking to launch a startup in IoT and Mobile space across industry will enjoy this chance to mingle and network with potential founder, partner or investors along top industry leaders. Read more about IoT and the $19 Trillion Opportunity Participant Application (Mandatory): All Hackathon participants (alone or as a team) must sign up and submit idea, demo or pitch deck here (you would have a chance to update it during Hackathon, you also own all Intellectual Property): OneTraction/Hackathon Events Details:  Friday (Opening): 6:00-7:00pm Kickoff: Mix, mingle and meet other likeminded startups founders, mentors, and investors. Explore demo of select startups 7:00-7:15pm Panel/Judge: intro and overview of IoT disruptive innovation and how to capture it during your startup product launch?  7:15-7:45pm Team Leader/Founder/Developer as solo or as a Team "2mn Verbal Pitch"  (developer must have experience in Mobile, Web, or Wearables): Describe the Problem, your Innovative Solution, Target Market and "three steps use case: how it works". 7:45-8:00pm Selected Team formation (Judge select participant and match incomplete team with any of the missing role (Developer, UI/UX, Growth Hacker based on available volunteer). Selected team would continue hacking together remotely (no need for overnight stay, but can use during day time on saturday and sunday our partner office space located next to Stanford "see your confirmation email for detailed instruction). Example of Work to be completed during hackathon: a) - Team have a very complex solution to a very large market and cannot create an MVP in two days (in this case work together to complete a compelling pitch deck by sunday 6pm) and submit/add it to you application b) - Team have a very simple solution to common problem and can create an MVP in two days (in this case work together to complete your minimum viable product by sunday 6pm).and submit/add it to you application Virtual Hackathon Start 9pm Friday and end Sunday 6pm: all completed pitch or link to MVP (stored in your cloud account) must be submitted using same application link above (simply update your application by sunday 6pm). Support would be provided via email during the entire hackathon, simply use a same email in your ticket confirmation to contact us. Winner of The Hackathon: Would be informed by email within 5 business days with their respective prices (Acceptance to OneTraction with sponsored Funding by top VC, Tech Corporate Venture or our Mentor Investors for $25k to $250k contingent on graduation, along inclusion in Press Release and  featured on our select sites Demo Table: Partners and Team who already purchased their ticket with demo table would have a shared space where they can display their innovation via their laptop or desktop screen/laptop within the event area. Prizes: The following prizes are geared towards accelerating you towards a successful startup launch and expanding your hackers network with industry expertise: Best IoT Disruptive Solution with Compelling Pitch (Acceptance Guarantee to OneTraction and + $100k investment upon graduation). Best IoT Mobile App prototype (Acceptance Guarantee to OneTraction and +$50k investment upon graduation). Best IoT Web app prototype (Acceptance Guarantee to OneTraction and + $25k investment upon graduation) Note: all other team who complete the hackathon would be entered to a draw where the winners would have access to our standard program. Judging Criteria: Disruption that can impact large and dysfunctional market with coachable team, able to launch an MVP within 60 to 90 days! Food/Beverage: Cold appetizers would be served at no cost, along access to extended happy hours that you can purchase from one of the best restaurant at Stanford. Direction: Full address would be provided to all confirmed attendee 48 hours prior to the event!  Location is within Stanford University and accessible by car or public transportation. Event Speakers/Judge:        Dr. Daniela Busse, Director of Innovation - Citi Ventures   Dr Larry Chao, Innovatin Expert. NASA, Intel, Stanford University   Jean Rouge, Thunderbird SGM, Apple Bill Reichert: Venture Capitalist   Michael Foster: Innovation Leader at eBay   Andrew Preston: Stanford GSB graduate and SV Entrepreneur   Dr Sandy Ahn, Stanford University, Director at Samsung Research Dr Stephane Boutet, Stanford University, BioTech, Healthtech Scientist  Robert H. Lee, Singularity, Stanford Research Follow IP & Technology Ting Louie, USC, Morgan Stanley, PWC Investments Event Sponsors:                                                                          

  SoGal Startup Bootcamp is a 3-day weekend celebration of entrepreneurship, startup, and technology. Schedule and Speaker Lineup: boot.splashthat.com Join the party to make amazing friends, learn new skills, create fabulous solutions, discover hot startups and gain powerful inspirations! We created two tracks for you to choose.    Startupathon (3-day Guided Lean Startup Experience, Friday 2pm - Sunday 6pm):  This is an intensive 52-hour challenge that requires team work and execution. You will receive startup training, form a team, define and test your team's startup idea, get help from coaches, and finally pitch to judges. You will work with other selected participants over the weekend to solve a problem using lean startup methodologies. It's NOT required to bring other team members.    Bootcamp (Entrepreneur Workshops + Startup Expo + Beauty Lounge + Live Music) This is the flexible and fun option! You pick from a knowledge-packed menu of workshops taught by amazing entrepreneurs and investors, and walk away with actionable steps to implement new skills to your venture! Plus, you can also meet super cool startups, enjoy beauty/massage/headshot services, rock to live music, and network away!   30+ Workshops include: - How to Get from Start-Up Brand Vision to Market Product Fit by Tribemint - How to Craft and Deliver a Wicked Awesome Pitch by Banafsheh Fathieh  - Art of Negotiation: How to Get What You're Worth by Apryl DeLancey  - How to Ask for Money And Feel Great about It by Amanda Loveland  - 7 Tricks to acquire Your First Thousand Customers by Danilo Lee - Communicating with Clarity and Confidence by Lee Broekman - Grow Your Business through Partnerships by Baily Hancock - How to Take a Game from Concept to Pitch by Charlie Trinh - Social Media & Content Marketing by ProSky - Entrepreneurial Financing by Delilah Panio - Web Concepts 101 by Amber Hewitt - Lean Product Design by Brandon Foo - Lean UX Design by Marcella Missrian - Guided Meditation by Jessie May And more! For a complete schedule and lineup, visit SoGal Startup Bootcamp event site.    No matter which track you choose, you'll get to chill with hundreds of badass entrepreneurs, coaches, and judges! Bestway to get exposure in front the coolest crowd in LA!   Extra Perks:  - Each attendee will also get $100 promotional credit (incl. $880 service package) from Amazon Web Services. - Free headshot by The Headshot Truck at the event! - Free massage by Soothe! - Free food tastings!  - Meet ManServants (we're not kidding)! - Hair styling and makeup touch ups by Toni & Guy! - Win 5 Free Tickets to LA Fashion Week (Oct 7-11, 2015)! - Win 2 Free Tickets to Inc Women's Summit (Oct 1, 2015, NYC)! Oh what's that? Just too excited? Call all your friends, and register already!   FAQs   What's the difference between the tickets? Startupthon is similar to a 3-Day Startup or Startup Weekend, where you will specifically work on an idea with a team over the weekend. It's a less technical hackathon, for people who want to test their ideas or have an authentic startup building experience. The goal is to get as far as you can in 52 hours, and present to a panel of judges and the audience on Sunday afternoon. Meals will be included because we want you to focus. Bootcamp is more like a festival. You come to learn (30+ workshops and panels), network, get pampered, and have fun. Other than the awesome new knowledge, skills and connections, you will also enjoy our open bar,  food trucks, live music, and free hair / makeup / headshot / massage !  The free ticket is only valid for admission after Sunday Sep 27 at 2:30pm. It includes a remark from LA Mayor's office, a keynote from Dr. Sabrina Kay, and the Startupathon final presentations.  The VIP ticket gets you priority appointments for the complimentary beauty services, reserved seating at workshops/panels, and a special gift bag. You can also receive a 15-min one-on-one coaching opportunity with a mentor at the event. Email pocket@sogalventures.com to schedule.  Startup booths are great for companies to showcase products/services, and interact with potential customers.    Who can attend?  We encourage everyone interested in entrepreneurship, technology, and startups to join the party! You will meet top leaders, experts, founders, investors, and mentors throughout the event! If you for some reason cannot afford a ticket, we do have scholarship opportunities thanks to 500 Startups. Email elizabeth@sogalventures.com to apply.    What is SoGal? Founded by Pocket Sun, SoGal is a global community of 2,000+ diverse entrepreneurs and investors in 20+ countries. We host awesome events to bring like-minded founders together and rock the world!   How would I benefit? Our previous SoGal event attendees reported that connections they made helped them make fantastic connections, get good jobs, find the perfect hire, build business partnerships, gain confidence, or meet their co-founders.  Some participants were so inspired that they finally decided to start a company!   Can I switch from Startupathon to Bootcamp?   Yes. If you change your mind on Friday night after the idea pitches or team formation, you can attend the Bootcamp on Saturday instead! Once you commit to a team, please don't quit! The world is counting on you.  You cannot switch from Bootcamp to Startupathon.      How to become a sponsor or partner?   We're glad you asked! Email hello@iamsogal.com for any questions.  All are welcome to participate in SoGal events except where prohibited by law. SoGal does not discriminate against anyone on the basis of sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, or sexual orientation.     Where to park? Street parking. Arrive early so that you don't miss any sessions!

Violent extremist groups present a major challenge to global peace and security. Violent extremists are individuals who support or commit ideologically-motivated violence to further political goals. Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) encompasses the preventative interventions to undermine the attraction of extremist movements and ideologies that seek to promote violence. CVE efforts address the root causes of extremism through community engagement and outreach. We are welcoming a panel of speakers who will discuss the challenges facing the CVE community today with the rise of extremist groups, such as ISIS, who are skillful in their use of technology for recruitment and radicalization. Panelists will discuss what types of solutions are working today to counter the efforts and narratives of extremist groups and what is needed to make CVE efforts more effective. This panel serves as the opening session for #PeacehackDC.  #PeacehackDC is a 36-hour hackathon where teams of software developers, designers and peacebuilding experts will work together to develop technology solutions to counter violent extremism. Participants are being challenged to devise creative solutions that can counter the messaging and recruitment of extremist groups and, as a result, help mitigate violence and build peace.  More information on #PeacehackDC and the application form for the hackathon can be found here: http://www.peacehackdc.com. Schedule 9:00am-9:30am: Registration and Breakfast 9:30am-11:00am: Opening Remarks & Panel Discussion   Panelists  Dara Katz Deputy Executive Director, Secretariat for Countering Violent Extremism, USAID Oliver Wilcox Deputy Countering Violent Extremism Policy Chief, Bureau of Counterterrorism, Department of State Elizabeth Hume Senior Director for Programs and Strategy, Alliance for Peacebuilding Sid Balman, Jr. Managing Director, Turner4D Panel will be moderated by Paul Turner, Senior Conflict Advisor, Creative Associates Opening Remarks will be provided by Tom Wheelock, Senior Vice President and Senior Director, Communities in Transition Division, Creative Associates Spots are limited for this event. Please RSVP to reserve your spot today.   Location This event will take place at the Creative Associates Conference Center located at 5301 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC. The building is adjancent to the Friendship Heights Metro stop on the Red Line. When you arrive at the building take the elevators down from the main lobby to Level B1. About #Peacehack The first #peacehack took place in September 2014 in London as part of International Alert’s Talking Peace Festival. Following on from the success of #peacehack 2014, International Alert is partnering with several organizations to organize simultaneous hacks around the globe over the weekend of September 25-27, 2015. Peacehacks are taking place in Barcelona, Beirut, Colombo, Derry, London, Medellin and Washington, DC. All the hackathons will focus on developing groundbreaking ideas for using technology to build peace in cities, while exploring the challenges particular to each urban context – for example violent extremism in London and DC and migration in Barcelona. Technologists, developers, designers and peace practitioners  can apply for the full 36-hour hackathon here: http://www.peacehackdc.com.

Amanda Anthony, FlyInStyle After many successful years in sales, marketing, and leadership roles at Black & Decker and Procter & Gamble, Amanda Anthony founded FlyInStyle.  FlyInStyle has developed a mobile application and content management platform focused on improving the airport traveler’s experience by matching promotions and events based on personal interests. The team has been working diligently with their network to ensure they are building a product to serve not only the traveler, but all key stakeholders in the airport space: airports, airlines, travel retailers, restaurants, brands, etc.  So far it has been a hit, with several retailers and brands jumping onboard as partners during development and beta testing.  The app went live in the app store in 2014 and is currently refining technology and increasing capability with the expansion of beacon technology. FlyInStyle was selected into the Venture Hive Accelerator in Miami, Florida in January 2013 and into the RevTech Labs / QC Fintech Accelerator in Charlotte, North Carolina in March 2015.  The Company secured a partnership with Miami Dade College (MDC) in early 2013, working on several projects with the MDC faculty and students.  FlyInStyle won 2 awards at the Wearable World Hackathon in San Francisco in June 2014: “Best Business” from Gogo and “Best Use of API” from MasterCard Simplify Commerce.  FlyInStyle also won third place at TiECon in Tampa, Florida in Fall 2014.  FlyInStyle team was selected as a semi-finalist in eMerge 2014 and 2015 in Miami, Florida.  Amanda and the FlyInStyle team are passionate not only about travel, and building an amazing company to serve its customers, but in giving back in the local community in South Florida.  Amanda has been published on Simpliflying, the leading airline-marketing consultancy and in various travel retail trade publications.   Agenda   6:00 Networking and Food 7:00 Fireside Chat 8:00 Networking Hosted By Madison Stanford, Director of Startup Grind Ft. Lauderdale Madison is one of the managing partners for the Fort Lauderdale Strikers professional soccer team (co-owned by Ronaldo Fenômeno).  Beyond her current involvement in sports business, her academic and professional background is in chemical engineering, neuro-ophthalmology, and pharmaceutical formulation and process development.  She also enjoys learning languages and volunteering in children’s education.  Ultimately, she hopes to combine her passions for business, science, and education to bolster the Fort Lauderdale community and beyond. Email: Madison.Stanford@startupgrind.com Global Partners Google is committed to empowering entrepreneurs around the world through programs, partnerships, and our products. Upcoming events you should attend! 24 Sep Toronto hosts Matt Miller Sequoia View Details 05 Oct Atlanta hosts Mayor Kasim Reed City Of Atlanta View Details What is Startup Grind? Startup Grind is a global startup community educating, inspiring, and connecting entrepreneurs. We host monthly events in more than 150 cities and 65 countries featuring successful local founders, innovators, educators and investors who share personal stories and lessons learned on the road to building great companies. Our monthly fireside chat interviews, startup mixers and annual conferences provide ample opportunities to connect with amazing startups and the people behind them, tap into a strong support network, form meaningful connections and gain inspiration for the startup journey ahead. For more information visit StartupGrind.com or follow us on twitter @StartupGrind. Disclaimer: Startup Grind event ticket sales are non-transferable, non-refundable, and final. If an event is cancelled due to weather, speaker availability, or any other unforeseeable event you will be refunded automatically. If a speaker moves the event date you will have 48-hours to request a refund if you are unable to make the new event date. Please direct any additional ticketing issues to customerservice@startupgrind.com.

 GENBAND’s Internal Hackathon is coming to RTP September 24th!!!   KANDY 101 kicks off the event - Come Learn About Kandy.io This session is open to all employees – hackers and non-hackers alike!  Come out and learn how KANDY creates a more human, engaging and context-based experience by integrating Real-Time Communications into new and existing web browser & cell phone applications.  RSVP HERE For Kandy 101 Prep Course via this link: https://goo.gl/kxOQWV Anyone can hack.. together an app! Once you have completed the Kandy 101 prep course above, you can then take your knowledge and create the KEWLEST APP ever! Show up at the event to form teams with people from other business units and compete for prizes and bragging rights! You can also start on your app starting from today and there are seperate prizes for those start start early as well! Schedule 09AM - Breakfast served and kick-off! 10AM - Ideation Session & API Overview  11AM - Idea Review Session 01PM - Lunch served! 02PM - Idea Review Session 03PM - Presentation Prep Session 05PM - Final presentations and judging 06PM - Winner announcement! Prizes Day Of Participants - Coding and presentation development must be done onsite and progress checked in with hackathon MC. Team Signup Link --> https://goo.gl/SKqPo2 App Most Likely To Succeed (Fully Functioning) - $2k (gift cards) Most Creative App - $2k (gift cards) for the team Most Technically Challenging - $1k (gift cards) for the team Bug Hunt Prize - $50 Starbucks Giftcards for each bug submitted Long Term Participants - Teams can form now and start working on their project ahead of the hackathon. Please make sure to RSVP in the link below and note that you have already started on your project. Team Signup Link --> https://goo.gl/SKqPo2 Best Overall Kandy App (Fully Functioning) - $25 Starbucks gift card per team member Best Overall Business App (Fully Functioning) - $25 Starbucks gift card per team member Best Overall Presentation - $25 Starbucks Giftcard per team member Best Overall Presentation UI - $25 Starbucks Giftcard per team member

Join Meta in Boston! We are bringing together AR/VR developers, designers, enthusiasts, researchers, engineers, seasoned mentors, and uber talented Meta engineers for a two day Unity & Meta SDK workshop followed by a happy hour party. This is a great opportunity to learn about augmented reality and the future of computing, and network with like-minded peers. Happy Hour Party Friday, September 25 from 6-9pm - open to everyone interested in Meta and AR/VR. Check out all the Augmented Reality apps built during the workshop over open bar and appetizers. Space is limited.  Workshop & Hackathon  Thursday and Friday, September 24 and 25, 9am to 6pm each day. This is your opportunity to work 1-1 with Unity experts for two full days to develop an AR/VR application in Unity. In just two days you will have a proof-of-concept AR/VR app in Unity to present at the party on Friday night. See what developers have built at past workshops here.   Space is limited! The workshop will cover:  How to set up your Meta 1 Developer Kit and install the SDK Unity 3D training What's new in the latest SDK How to solve common issues How to make Meta user interfaces How to build an app How to manage complex Unity projects with version control 1-1 Q&A with our lead engineers Surface tracking, hand tracking, and more Sponsorship We still have a few slots open for sponsorship. For complete details, or if you have any questions about the event, please contact events@getameta.com. Hope to see you there! Brittany Walker -- Pioneers Marketing Manager | Meta Register for an upcoming Meta event @metaglasses    FAQs Can I attend the happy hour only or the workshop only? Yes. You do not need to be an app developer or Meta Pioneer to attend the party.  What are the requirements to participate in the workshop? Bring your own computer. Windows 8 is recommended, Windows 7 is supported. Windows 10 works with Meta, but is not officially supported yet. Bootcamp can be used to install Windows on a Mac beforehand. Virtual machines like VMWARE are not supported.  Intel Core i7 for best results or i5 processor. Unity software must be installed - the Personal Edition is free. A 6 month Unity Professional license key comes with your purchase of the Meta 1 Dev Kit and can be found in your Meta DevCenter account. 2 USB ports. 1 HDMI port or HDMI input adapter. Permission for Meta to film you and the application you develop. Is there a way to learn about the Meta SDK before the workshop? Yes - please register to attend an upcoming Meta webinar or view past recordings here.  Is the cost of the workshop per person or per team? Per person. Questions? Comments? Concerns? Please email Brittany Walker at events@getameta.com.

Making science more reproducible has enormous potential to accelerate scientific advance. For computation-heavy research, which is increasingly pervasive across the sciences, this is particularly true, and yet is often seen as difficult to achieve. In this 2-day bootcamp-style hands-on workshop, we will teach a number of tools, resources, and practices that can be employed today to make one's computational science more reproducible. The course is the result of the Reproducible Science Curriculum Hackathon that was held December 8-11, 2014, at the National Evolutionary Synthesis Center (NESCent) in Durham.

About Us:  Health 2.0 NC Triangle provides a forum to showcase and discuss engaging and emerging topics in the realm of health innovation, digital health and technology through both online and in-person events.  Thank you for joining our September 23rd event and host partners - Launch Chapel Hill, UNC & Smart Link Mobile.  Join us on LinkedIn (top right), Google+ and on Twitter @Health20NCTri, #Health20Tri Event Location:   Launch Chapel Hill - Directions to site location: 321 W. Rosemary Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516 Parking Available: Launch's Surface Parking Lot, Street Parking Available. The Lineup: Registration, Networking & Quick Pitch by @Launch Chapel Hill & UNC Learn about Winner & Experience of THInC Hackathon Challenge (UNC, Duke, NC State) - http://www.thincweekend.org Smart Link Mobile Pitch Presentation with Health 2.0 NC Triangle                At this event, we look forward to connecting you to the Greater Triangle and Southeastern market while investing time to connect, learn and ask further Q&A with our colleagues from Launch Chapel Hill, UNC, Smart Link Mobile & THInC.  Brent Anthony & Brian Moynihan, Co-Founders, Health 2.0 NC Triangle   Bios: Smartlink Mobile William M. Simpson Managing Director William Simpson is a team-oriented business leader with demonstrated ability to provide necessary strategic business planning and relationship management to move organizations, products, and services to the next level. As Director of Sales and Business Development of a global mission critical enterprise healthcare IT solutions company, Mr. Simpson was responsible for the company’s information and strategic planning requirements. When co-founding an integrated payment and records healthcare system, he developed the first financial services healthcare fiscal intermediary payment compliance tool in the nation. Simpson’s advance into the healthcare marketplace started with the formation of an EBR Foundation (of which he holds a board seat) endowment held at Duke University Hospital offering educational materials to care givers of diabetic patients. Simpson holds a non-fiduciary board position on an auxiliary Heart Board at Duke University Medical Center (RET) and is a member of NCMGM, NCHICA, and HIMSS. Simpson is also a member of the US Equestrian Federation’s Safety Committee focusing on high performance improvement of the equine sport. Simpson brings his adaptive style of blending relationship management with bottom-line day-to-day activities to Smartlink. Chris Lynch Managing Director Chris Lynch is Managing Director for Smartlink Mobile. He has worked in the implantable medical device industry for 18 years and most recently was Senior Regional Sales Manager for Boston Scientific’s Cardiac Rhythm Management division. Prior to that Chris held positions as Market Development Manager and Manager of Corporate Accounts for Guidant Corporation, a company acquired by Boston Scientific. He has also worked for medical device companies Schneider Peripheral and US Surgical. Chris has 23 years of experience in sales, leadership, contracting, market development, major account management, strategy development, recruitment and development, P&L responsibility, and new product launches. He has extensive experience working with Electrophysiologists, Interventional Cardiologists, Cardiac and Vascular Surgeons, Radiologists, Pulmonologists, Endoscopists, and healthcare administrators. Chris holds a BS degree in Marketing from the University of Florida, and recently received his MBA from Duke University Fuqua School of Business’s Global Executive Program.

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