Houston Hackathon 2021

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Ideas to Impact: Hacking Solutions for Houston

Opportunities to learn about local challenges and resources, connect with innovators, build teams, and work collaboratively towards impactful solutions for the Greater Houston community!

<h2>It's happening...again! Tell your friends: Houston Hackathon. 2021. The Remix.</h2><p>To celebrate the National Civic Day of Hacking, we invite all people who want to make a difference in our region to join us at the annual Houston Hackathon! This is a “civic” hackathon, focused on ideating, designing, and developing both policy-based and tech solutions to some of Houston’s greatest challenges. Project stakeholders will be there from the city, local organizations, and Houston's impact community!</p><p>We envision a more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable economy, where people are empowered with the skills, capacity, and resources they need to take action. We invite you to be a part of this vision by participating in this annual opportunity to develop systemic and transformative solutions for Houston – solutions that are rooted in local communities so that they are as diverse as Houston, and work for ALL of Houston. </p><p><a href="https://houston.impacthub.net" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Learn more about Impact Hub Houston at https://houston.impacthub.net</a> and the <a href="https://codeforhouston.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Code for Houston initiative at https://codeforhouston.org</a></p><h2>Houston Hackathon Kickoff Schedule (9/18)</h2><ul><li><strong>10:30AM - Open Networking &amp; Platform Exploration</strong>: Get to know what we have in store for you for Houston Hackathon 2021!</li><li><strong>11:00AM - Code for America Welcome: Opening Panel</strong></li><li><strong>11:30AM - Houston Hackathon Challenge Presentations: </strong>Hear from City of Houston officials, and then, other participants will be able to share your ideas with the group, opening the floor for others to join your team. New projects may be presented at this time, too!</li><li><strong>12:00PM - Team Building</strong>: Set your teams up on the platform to start conversation and collaboration.</li><li><strong>12:20PM - Teams Established and Workspaces Created</strong></li><li><strong>1:00PM - Hacking Begins!</strong></li><li><strong>3:00PM - Wrap-up and Next Steps</strong></li></ul><p></p><h3><a href="https://airtable.com/shr1sJ9RVu5zr0ebD" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">What to get more involved? Let us know by filling out this form</a>.</h3><h3></h3><h2>Plan Ahead for Other Important Dates</h2><ul><li><strong>Sept 19-23: </strong>Teams Continue Self Organized Hacking. We may host a virtual coworking session on 9/22, if needed.</li><li><strong>Sept 21: </strong>Workshop on Neurodiversity &amp; the Value of Data</li><li><strong>Sept 24: </strong>Project Submissions Due on DevPost + Pitch Presentations via Zoom</li><li><strong>Sept 24-26:</strong> Judges will review projects on DevPost after Pitch Presentations</li><li><strong>Sept 27: </strong>Winners Announced!</li></ul><h3></h3><h3>Code for Houston Brigade Code of Conduct / Código de Conducta
</h3><ul><li><a href="https://github.com/codeforhoustonorg/codeofconduct/blob/master/english.md" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">In English</a>
</li><li><a href="https://github.com/codeforhoustonorg/codeofconduct/blob/master/espa%C3%B1ol.md" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">En Español </a></li></ul><h3></h3><h3>Thank you to our sponsors:</h3>

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