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With AT&T, Harman & Girls Who Code.
Sat, Sep 19, 2015 @ 09:00 AM   FREE   Centre for Social Innovation, 601 W 26th St, Ste 325
 
     
 
 
              

      
 
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<P STYLE="text-align: center;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #ff6600;"><STRONG><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'book antiqua',palatino; font-size: medium;">Do you like to design and make things? Are you inspired by the power of technology to affect positive change and do good?</SPAN></STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">If so, we want to see you in action. AT&T, Harman and Girls Who Code are opening our doors for you to innovate. Were looking for creative developers, designers and entrepreneurs like you to join us at this special social good focused #WIThack. </SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">At AT&T and Harman, we have adopted a progressive approach to innovation one that embraces openness and encourages collaboration between entrepreneurs and professionals of all genders and backgrounds. We believe that women provide a critical spark to the tech industry and through we need to accelerate innovation and economic growth. </SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">This hackathon will provide attendees with opportunities to network, design and build innovative websites for non-profit charity organizations. Weve heard from many tech women that at hackathon events they frequently are relegated to project manager or note taker roles within the team. So were proud to offer special prizes to women-led teams at our event with extra accelerator prizes awarded to all-female teams. </SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">AT&T careers experts will be on hand throughout the day to talk about awesome technology job openings in different areas of our their businesses. </SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium; font-family: book antiqua,palatino;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #ff6600;"><STRONG>We Supply:</STRONG></SPAN>Quick presentations and</SPAN><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium; font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">code samples that help to bo</SPAN><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium; font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">otstrap your hacking, food to keep you going, and caffeine to keep you awake. Along with technical senseis to assist you in building faster, smarter, and with new tools.</SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium; font-family: book antiqua,palatino;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #ff9900;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #ff6600;"><STRONG>You Bring:</STRONG></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium; font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">Your laptop, skills & ideas. Come with a collaborative, team focused mindset and/or team up in advance on Twitter/Facebook/Google+ via the<STRONG>#atthack</STRONG>hashtag. Whether you are a backend person, designer, entrepreneur, student, or just interested in tech; you are invited to attend this event. Every group needs a good balance of talent and your development skills are needed!</SPAN></SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #ff6600;"><EM><STRONG>Event Schedule.</STRONG></EM></SPAN> The following is a list of the weekend's agenda:</SPAN></P>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino;"><STRONG><EM><SPAN STYLE="color: #ff6600;">Saturday, September 19th</SPAN></EM></STRONG> </SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino;">9:00 am Sign-in, say hello and form teams</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino;">10:00 am Kickoff</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino;">1:00 pm Lunch<BR></SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino;">1:00 pm Start hacking</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino;">5:00 pm Dinner is served; </SPAN><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'book antiqua',palatino; font-size: medium;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: book antiqua,palatino;">Pencils down for GWC Teams! <SPAN STYLE="line-height: 107%;">Please sign up your teams to present via this link:</SPAN><SPAN STYLE="line-height: 107%;"><A HREF="http://bit.ly/hackprezreg" REL="nofollow"><SPAN STYLE="line-height: 107%; color: #ff6600;">http://bit.ly/hackprezreg</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN STYLE="line-height: 107%;">Pitches start promptly at 6PM and are limited to three (3) minutes per team. No powerpoints unless you are only presenting an idea.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino;"><BR></SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino;">7:00 pm GWC Winners are announced! Adults teams begin presentations.<BR></SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino;">9:00 pm Adult winners are announced!<BR STYLE="color: #ff6600;"></SPAN></LI>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;"><SPAN STYLE="color: #ff6600;"><STRONG><EM>Prizes.</EM></STRONG></SPAN>The following prizes are experiential and geared towards accelerating you towards a successful business as well as expanding your network and industry knowledge:</SPAN></P>
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<LI STYLE="font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;"><STRONG>Best Social Good Website Overall from a Girls Who Code Team</STRONG> <BR></SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;"><SPAN STYLE="line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">1st Place - $1,000 in gift cards for the team</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;"><SPAN STYLE="line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">2nd Place - $500 in gift cards for the team <BR></SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI><STRONG><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'book antiqua',palatino; font-size: medium;"><SPAN STYLE="line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">Best Designed Website from a Girls Who Code Team</SPAN></SPAN></STRONG></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;"><SPAN STYLE="line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">1st Place - $250 in gift cards for the team</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;"><SPAN STYLE="line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">2nd Place - $100 in gift cards for the team</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI><STRONG><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'book antiqua',palatino; font-size: medium;"><SPAN STYLE="line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">Best Pitch From a Girls Who Code Team</SPAN></SPAN></STRONG></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;"><SPAN STYLE="line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">1st Place - $250 in gift cards for the team</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;"><SPAN STYLE="line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">2nd Place - $100 in gift cards for the team</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<LI><STRONG><SPAN STYLE="font-family: book antiqua,palatino; font-size: medium;">Best Social Good Mobile App Overall from a Women Led Team</SPAN></STRONG></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-family: book antiqua,palatino; font-size: medium;">1st Place - $500 in gift cards for the team</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-family: book antiqua,palatino; font-size: medium;">2nd Place - $250 in gift cards for the team</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-family: book antiqua,palatino; font-size: medium;">3rd Place - $100 in gift cards for the team</SPAN></LI>
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<LI><STRONG><SPAN STYLE="font-family: book antiqua,palatino; font-size: medium;">Best Social Good Mobile App Overall from an All Women Team</SPAN></STRONG></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-family: book antiqua,palatino; font-size: medium;">1st Place - $500 in gift cards for the team</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-family: book antiqua,palatino; font-size: medium;">2nd Place - $250 in gift cards for the team</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-family: book antiqua,palatino; font-size: medium;">3rd Place - $100 in gift cards for the team</SPAN></LI>
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<LI><STRONG><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'book antiqua',palatino; font-size: medium;"><SPAN STYLE="line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">Best Use of AT&T APIs<BR></SPAN></SPAN></STRONG></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;"><SPAN STYLE="line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">1st Place - $250 in Gift Cards for the team</SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<P><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;"><STRONG><SPAN STYLE="color: #ff6600;"><EM>Judging Criteria.</EM></SPAN></STRONG>Apps will be judged based on the criteria below and weighted accordingly. </SPAN></P>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">33% Weight - Ability to clearly articulate what your app does</SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">33% Weight - Originality of idea</SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">33% Weight - Technically creative and/or challenging implementation</SPAN></LI>
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<P><STRONG STYLE="color: #ff6600; font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;"><EM>Hackathon Legal.</EM></STRONG></P>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="color: #000000; font-family: book antiqua,palatino; font-size: medium;">Hackathon Terms:<A STYLE="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium; line-height: 20.796875px;" HREF="http://db.tt/kyPS9ojR" REL="nofollow">http://db.tt/kyPS9ojR</A></SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">Follow us @attdeveloper for live updates and photos from the event</SPAN></LI>
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<LI><SPAN STYLE="font-family: book antiqua,palatino; font-size: medium;">"Like" us on Facebook!</SPAN><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium; color: #3366ff;"><A HREF="https://www.facebook.com/ATTDeveloper" REL="nofollow"><SPAN STYLE="color: #3366ff;">https://www.facebook.com/ATTDeveloper</SPAN></A></SPAN></LI>
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<TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="50%"><STRONG STYLE="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: small;"><SPAN CLASS="s1"><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium;"><STRONG STYLE="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: small;"><A HREF="https://twitter.com/Benelson83" REL="nofollow"><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium;">Ben Nelson,</SPAN></A></STRONG><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;"></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></STRONG><SPAN CLASS="s1"><SPAN STYLE="font-size: medium;"><SPAN STYLE="font-family: 'book antiqua', palatino; font-size: medium;">Sr. Product Marketing Manager at AT&T, is based out of sunny Seattle! His passion is educating developers young and old about mobile application development best practices through events like hackathons that fuse the collective interests of multiple technology and business leaders.</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></TD>
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