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