Hackathon Tech & Tools - ATX Hack for Change Workshop

Ever wonder what the difference is between a UI designer and a Web Developer? Do you know the skill sets you will need to make a mobile app? Where do writers fit in? Join us at the Google Fiber Space for Hackathon Tech + Tools: everything you need to know the rubies and snakes and everything in between. With the hackathon around the corner, we know that it can be daunting to decipher what you need on the day of, and sometimes, you might not know until you see it. Our workshop will be your chance to see into the future. We will provide you with helpful tools, skills, and capitvating people to create a successful project. (Crystal ball not included.) If you're a Project Champion, take note that you can take advantage of this workshop to close the loop on any loose ends for your project and get the assistance you need to be ready to submit by May 19th. We're grateful to Google Fiber for hosting and teaching this workshop. Host:  St. Edward's University (We’re a liberal arts university in Austin — and that’s just the beginning.) We are intellectuals with big hearts, as passionate about learning as we are changing the world. We are an international community with a Catholic heritage and students (and faculty) from all faiths, all nations and all walks of life. Our identity is shaped by our location in Austin, Texas, and strengthened by our partner universities all over the world. We are an award-winning educational institution, recognized by our peers and by places like U.S. News & World Report for what we offer our students — and what they accomplish with what they learn here. Who we are is rooted in where we come from. Our founders, the Congregation of Holy Cross, have been educating diverse students to think critically, act ethically and strive for social justice since the 1830s. Now it’s our turn. Partners: Open Austin is a volunteer citizen brigade advocating for open government, open data, and civic application development since 2009. They are affiliated with the nonprofit Code for America, which believes government can work for the people, by the people in the 21st century. Open Austin is focused on the needs of our own community and we use design, technology, and open data to improve the quality of life in our city. Google Fiber is committed to bringing reliable, affordable internet to all people in Austin. By building a fiber optic network in Austin, Google is bringing 1000 MBPS internet speeds to the public. Google's mission is to make all information universally accessible and useful.  The City of Austin Innovation Office helps diverse and inclusive teams examine challenges and opportunities to surface better ideas and solutions that make a lasting, positive impact. The Innovation Office works with internal and external partners to develop, test, organize, and encourage innovative projects with the goal of fostering a culture of innovation within the City of Austin.