Hack Homelessness Hackathon

Hack for a great cause!

The Hack Homelessness Hackathon is an event open to all ages. Over the course of a weekend, you'll be immersed in the problems facing the homeless in the Bay Area and inspired to come up with creative solutions to those problems. There will be presentations from non-profits with decades of experience and expertise, as well as involvement from formerly homeless individuals.

As a participant you will be challenged to create and think critically as you race to build something awesome in just a few short days. You’ll be provided with tons of food and swag, and should you get stuck, we’ll have mentors standing by to keep the energy up and the ideas flowing. Sunday afternoon, teams will present their idea to be judged by our panel of experts and winners announced.

If you're up to hack for a great cause register for the Hack Homelessness Hackathon!

Schedule

Friday

• 5:00pm Check-in
• 5:30pm Dinner
• 6:30pm Sponsor Presentations
• 8:00pm Ideation and Team Forming
• 10:00pm End for the Night

Saturday

• 8:00am Breakfast
• 10:00am Breakout sessions
• 12:00pm Lunch
• 2:00pm Mentor help hours
• 5:00pm Dinner
• 10:00pm Surprise!
• 11:00pm End for the Night

Sunday

• 8:00 AM Breakfast
• 1:00 PM Lunch
• 1:00 PM Submissions due
• 2:00 PM Presentations
• 4:00 PM Winners Announced

Judging Criteria:

• Impact: How impactful will this solution be for it’s target audience? Is it scalable?
• Creativity: How original is this solution?
• Design: How well designed is this solution, from front end through to UI/UX?
• Execution: How well executed is this solution from start to finish?

Rules:

• A max of 5 people per team will be permitted.
• All code must be fresh.
• Participants must provide their own laptops, and mobile/tablet devices for use during the event.
• Come on your own or create a team. We also want to encourage collaboration among attendees so if you find a team or person with a valuable asset to support your idea/concept, feel free to team up when you arrive.
• If you want a Power strip bring it!

FAQs

What are my parking options for the event?

• If you're driving you'll only have to pay for friday evening (free after 6pm) and Saturday. Street parking is free on Sunday. For Saturday parking we recommend CityView Plaza Garage (115 S. Market St.) which we can validated and will only cost $5 for that day. 

What are the Prizes?

• TBD

What is the Fee to Participate?

• $10

Are there any Discounts?

• No

When is the Hack Homelessness Hackathon?

• September 23-25 2016 at The Tech Museum-201 South Market Street, San Jose CA 95113

Who can attend?

• Attendance is open to everyone of all ages and backgrounds. We ask that particpants under 18 be accompanied by an adult.

How Many Attendees are you Expecting?

• Space only permits us to allow 150 so register quickly!

How are Teams Formed?

• Some teams are formed prior to the event others are formed at the event and made up of people that have never met before! You can utilize the Slack channel to connect with other attendees as well.

Tools, Data, and IP Rights:

• Participants are allowed to use the open source tools. If you do not yet have a GitHub account you can sign up upon registration. Participants are also encouraged to use their own proprietary solutions to develop creative and efficient products provided you have appropriate legal permission. If you are representing a company, your company’s proprietary software assets are also allowed to be used with the appropriate permission within your organization. Please reference the Terms and Conditions data to confirm that all IP rights remain with the participant and/or the organization they are representing.