IoT Hackathon 2016: Sustainable Cities

Women Who Code (WWCode) is a U.S. based 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to inspiring women to excel in technology careers. We connect amazing women with other like-minded individuals around the globe who unite under one simple notion – the world of technology is much better with women in it.

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Join us the weekend of Dec. 2nd-4th for our very first IoT Hackathon! The theme is Sustainable Cities; we are looking for ways to minimize the required inputs of energy, water and food. On a smaller scale, how can we preserve energy and prevent wasteful consumption in the home and/or at work?  
We are thrilled to be partnering up with Intel to bring you the <A HREF="https://software.intel.com/en-us/iot/hardware/edison" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Intel Edison</A> hardware kits to play with and build cool apps. Other sponsors for the event include Simple, Airbnb, CDK Global, Mozilla, PolySync, and Metal Toad.
The goal of the hackathon is to learn new programming skills, have fun, and work in teams to build sustainability solutions. We want to provide a space for people of all backgrounds to learn about IoT, work on a new portfolio project, or spend all weekend tinkering with hardware. All levels are welcome! You will be working in teams of 3-5 to come up with the next great solution for Sustainable Cities!
PREPPING FOR THE HACKATHON
- Webinar: Monday, Nov. 21 at 7pm - led by Intel  - Installfest: Wednesday, Nov. 30th, 5:30-7:0 PM - at Simple - Workshop: Saturday, Dec. 3rd, 9:30-11:00 AM - led by Intel  - Pluralsight has an online course: <A HREF="https://app.pluralsight.com/library/courses/nodejs-internet-of-things-intel-edison/table-of-contents" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Node.js and the Internet of Things Using Intel Edison</A> (you can sign up for a 30-day free trial) 
HARDWARE
- <A HREF="https://software.intel.com/en-us/iot/hardware/edison" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Intel Edison Compute Module</A> - <A HREF="https://software.intel.com/en-us/iot/hardware/dev-kit" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Intel IoT Developer Kit</A> - <A HREF="https://software.intel.com/en-us/blogs/2015/05/29/grove-starter-kit-with-intel-galileo-gen-2-getting-started-0" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Grove Starter Kit</A>
TIMELINE
Friday, December 2nd
6:00 - Doors Open + Dinner 7:00 - Official Welcome + IoT Lightning Talks 8:30 - Pitch Ideas + Team Forming 10:00 - Go Home and Rest
Saturday, December 3rd
9:00 - Doors Open + Coffee + Bagels 9:30 - Workshop on Intel Edison - Led by Grace Metri, Intel IoT Evangelist 11:00 - Hack 12:30 - Lunch 7:00 - Dinner 10:00 - Go Home and Rest
Sunday, December 4th
9:00 - Doors Open + Coffee + Bagels 12:00 - Lunch 1:00 - Submissions Due + Presentations Begin 2:30 - Winners Announced  3:00 - Closing Remarks
RULES
- All coding for the Submission must be done on site at the Hackathon.  - By coming to this event, you are agreeing to follow our <A HREF="https://github.com/WomenWhoCode/guidelines-resources/blob/master/code_of_conduct.md" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Code of Conduct</A> 
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 <A HREF="https://github.com/WomenWhoCode/guidelines-resources/blob/master/code_of_conduct.md" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Code of Conduct</A> 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 <A HREF="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1NuBY_E2DcuJx2wtKFXyS5ZY5zZlql4jcZJqsf0sAs-0/viewform" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">incident report form</A>.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Developers, designers, and all those interested in the Internet of Things should attend. All skill levels welcome. 
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!
Platinum: <A HREF="http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/homepage.html" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Intel</A>  Gold: <A HREF="https://www.simple.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Simple</A>, <A HREF="https://www.airbnb.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Airbnb</A>  Silver: <A HREF="https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Mozilla</A>, <A HREF="http://www.cdkglobal.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CDK Global</A>, <A HREF="https://polysync.io/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">PolySync</A>, <A HREF="http://www.metaltoad.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Metal Toad</A> Bronze: <A HREF="http://donutjs.club/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Donut.js</A>, <A HREF="https://www.codefellows.org/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Code Fellows</A>, <A HREF="https://www.rigado.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Rigado</A> 
Interested in sponsoring this event? Email us at portland@womenwhocode.com
Interested in being a mentor for the IoT Hackathon 2016? If you have previous experience in the field or with hardware, please fill out this <A HREF="https://goo.gl/forms/C9ko0dP1QQHLGWft1" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">short form</A>.

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