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Austin Diversity Hack

by Women Who Code

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Date and time

Sat, Sep 12, 2015, 8:00 AM –

Mon, Sep 14, 2015, 6:00 AM CDT

Location

Capital Factory

701 Brazos Street

#1600

Austin, TX 78701

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Description

Austin Diversity Hack

Join WWCode Austin for our first diversity hackathon! #atxdivhack

This hackathon is a celebration of diversity. Anyone who supports diversity is welcome. We are providing a space for people of all backgrounds who want to start building their tech portfolio or finish up a tech project while learning new skills. Previous experience in tech is not required. If you are an advanced coder, we are looking for mentors. We are also looking for volunteers. If you are nervous about attending a hackathon, just volunteer and see what it is all about!

Our goal with this hackathon is to help create a more vibrant and diverse Austin tech scene. Please RSVP, spread the word -- and bring a friend!

Instructions

Create a Github account (tutorial: http://bit.ly/1HzJQzt)

Tech Portfolio Ideas

Build a CRUD app (create, read, update, delete)
Build anything you want
Build new features for an existing app
Potential ideas: my favorite Austin places app, my favorite sports team trivia app, my to do list app, my grocery store list app, etc.
You can create a team before the hackathon, or during the hackathon. And if you don't have a team, come anyway and meet some new friends while you build your app!

Prizes
(sponsored by GoDaddy, IBM, AT&T)

UI/UX design
Tech stack
Socially innovative
Most marketable
Bluemix

Teams

You may form teams before the hackthon or sign up for a team at the Happy Hour.
We suggest mixed teams of beginners and intermediate coders.
We reserve the right to assign coders without a team or app idea to your team.
Teams are expected to adhere to our Code of Conduct and provide a safe, friendly environment for each team member.

Friday Happy Hour

(sponsored by Atlassian)

RSVP: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/austin-diversity-hack-happy-hour-tickets-18296926600

Presentations

You will have 3 minutes to make your pitch (2 minutes presentation, with 1 minute reserved for Q&A from judges).
Presentations must be in PDF format and submitted on Sunday by 3pm to wwcodeatx@gmail.com.

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.

*Weekend overview:

FRIDAY 09.11
Happy Hour (sponsored by Atlassian)
303 Colorado St #1600, Austin, TX 78701

Street parking or park at the Omni hotel for $5 with voucher (must park after 6pm!!). Vouchers will be handed out at happy hour registration.

List of downtown parking garages with prices

6:30 – 8:30 pm | Check-in, Meet & Greet, Project Presentations, Team Forming

SATURDAY 09.12
Hackathon @ Capital Factory
701 Brazos St. #1600, Austin TX, 78741
$5 parking in Omni parking garage with validation