Hack the Gap is Minnesota’s all-women hackathon! And this event will be bigger than ever before. We have over 100 women registered for the hackathon. On Sunday afternoon, the teams will showcase the projects they built from scratch over the weekend.

The mission of this event is to unite women in the tech community, giving them a space to connect, innovate, and create together. We want to bring more than just awareness of the gender gap in technology. We want to do something about it.

Here’s how it works. Participants form teams of 4-6 consisting of programmers, designers, testers, and idea people. Teams form on Saturday morning and will build a product idea from scratch using any technology. Teams consult with mentors throughout the weekend to ask questions and get feedback. Then on Sunday, the teams demo their product to a panel of judges from the community.

Come show your support and see what these women create together. And see what can be accomplished in a short time. (If you've been to previous events, we're changing it up this year and giving YOU the opportunity to vote for your favorite project! Read: You'll want to arrive when doors open.)

Schedule

1:00pm Doors Open

1:00pm - 2:15pm Demo Pit (like a science fair, but you get to vote for your favorite project!)

2:45pm Finalists Demo on Stage

4:15pm Award Ceremony

Don’t miss this year’s demo day!

Parking

There are many ramps, lots, and street parking nearby Target Plaza Commons. Weekend rates should apply. Refer to this map for more details: http://www.hackthegap.com/parking.

A huge thank you to Target for hosting the event and for all of the Hack the Gap sponsors that support this work and the event.