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2013-05-10
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Cleanweb Hackathon: A call for software developers, designers or innovators
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If the idea of potentially winning a cash prize and a client contract while solving environmental issues sounds great to you, come to join the first Cleanweb Hackathon in Portland.
The Cleanweb Hackathon in Portland, Oregon kicking off Friday 5/17 at Earth Advantage will bring together software developers, designers and entrepreneurs for a weekend to brainstorm solutions that address global resource constraints.
You can bring your own ideas to the table and collaborate with other participants, or check out our project ideas: http://portland.cleanweb.co/project-ideas/ from local businesses and the City of Portland.
In less than 30 hours, teams will create apps that tackle energy, waste, water, transportation and other sustainability issues by leveraging web, mobile and social media technologies. Teams will be equipped with datasets, APIs, food and coffee; presenting their prototypes to a select panel of judges on Sunday afternoon.
At the Friday night kick-off social, the local organizing team will discuss the project ideas to focus developers on solving key issues given by the city and other public and private sector partners. On Saturday morning, participantsâ teams will assemble at Earth Advantage for a briefing on API and datasets before beginning development of their applications. The hackathon will conclude Sunday with teams presenting their apps to investors and infotech industry leaders in the hope of winning the cash prize. Participants will also get a chance to mingle with the sponsors, judges and press. Presentations and awards session will begin at 3:00 PM PST.
The Cleanweb Hackathon Series began in San Francisco in September 2011, which was a sold-out event with over a hundred participants that resulted in fourteen software and mobile applications. Cleanweb later mushroomed into a global movement with community spawning movement in over a dozen cities around North America and Europe and most recently the formation of The Cleanweb Initiative, a new non-profit industry association. |
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How can a person make a placeless a place for all? Perhaps, you don't care about climate change but you would care about if your roof is leaking, your energy bill is too high or your tab water is dirty. If you have to move constantly because of these issues, you will never be able to find a home to make it your own.
This hackathon is different than others because you work on the issues that you care about...the issues will make Portland a better place for all.
Here is the scoop.
Prizes
First place: $1500+50% discount to NEXT Startup
Second place: $500+ two 50% discount to Tech for Change
Friday, 5/17 (optional but recommended)
Kick-Off Party: Good food and beer will be there for you plus some good companies. An opportunity to scout teammates and networking & social
Saturday, 5/18
Commissioner Fish will speak. Bill Weihl, Sustainability Guru at Facebook will make cameo appearance via video conferencing.
API, datasets and project ideas will be presented.
Sunday, 5/19
It is your time to shine. The final presentation will start at 3:30 and the prizes will be given out to the top two teams.
Breakfast and lunch are on us. Thanks to Chipotle!
See you all there! |
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