HACKTIC - a collective of young expert gamers, techies, & lifehackers

HACKTIC EVENT v2016.7.31

Attention 1337 techies!! Girls, boys, and androids ages 10 - 18 yrs.

• Explore your hidden superpowers!
• Learn how to apply them to other areas of life!
• Get plugged in and meet other young techies/gamers in your community!
• Learn about future events and tournaments!
• WIN PRIZES!

1337 GAMERS/TECHIES - WHAT TO EXPECT:

Did you know that through your hours and hours of gaming you developed skills you didn't know you had?

Learn about your super powers through:

• Workshops and challenges:
• Linux shell scripting puzzles.
• Rap and rhyme workshop.
• Wiring challenges... & more!!
• 5PM+ LAN PARTY - game time will be open play, but we will be supporting CounterStrike GO, Gary's MOD, and Minecraft with our local gameservers.

PARENTS/GUARDIANS - WHAT TO EXPECT:

• Parents/guardians are encouraged to stay, but you are welcome to leave your Gamer for the day.
• Parents/guardians attending the entire event can purchase admission tickets, which include access to the WiFi lounge, snacks, and dinner.
• Your Gamer will leave having learned how their game skills can be applied to benefit their future.
• Learn to understand how to communicate, support, and the benefit of the skills that they learn through their love of gaming/tech.
• Develop a mutual language with your Gamer to understand your Gamer's interest.
• Continue to reinforce how your Gamer can apply their learned skills to other areas of life at home.
• All adult Station Leads & Team Members will be background checked / Live Scan registered with DOJ. Adults not accompanied by a child are not welcome to attend.

Charity component: A greater percentage of the proceeds will be donated to - Legacy Kids - a non-profit organization supporting community learning in the arts and technology for underpriviledged kids in Los Angeles.

WHAT TO BRING:

• Yourself.
• Parent/guardian.
• Your best game.
• Your positive attitude.
• Your computer! You should bring your own laptop or desktop/monitor combo - but please contact us if you need anything - we have limited supply of monitors, PCs, mice, and keyboards.

HOW TO GET HERE:

• Take 405 FWY to Venice, head east, U-Turn at Motor, right on Selby. Pull into dead end - green building.
• Street parking available.

Schedule:

2:30 - 3:30 - ARRIVAL AND OPEN HANGOUT TIME

• Wiring / coding challenges with prizes
• Snacks

3:30 - 5:00 - Hacking and Lifehacking Games

• Learn fun and new techie and life skills - earn raffle tickets for participating
  
• Games will include Linux\coding challenges
• Snacks

5:00 - 8:30 - Dinner and LAN Gaming Party Begins

• Play whatever you want!
• Vote on games for our next LAN party!
• Win tickets to our tournament at the end of August!
• Options available for food (ie. vegan, pizza)
• Beverages will also provided.

SPONSORS:

Venue - http://www.thecollectivehq.com/

Tech sponsors - will provide hardware, headphones, software.