Civic hacknight #358 VIRTUAL - Intro to Hackathons + HackTO!

• Topic:
  Intro to Hackathons + HackTO!

Heard of Hackathons? Think they're just about data breaching? Think again!
Hackathons are a great tool for networking and upskilling yourself. With #HackTO coming up, this is your chance to ask your questions about Hackathons and what Hackathons International are aiming to do.

Hear from Angela Bee Chan, Founder and CEO of Hackathons International as she explains:

• - What is a Hackathon?
  - Why go to Hackathons?
  - What's coming up with #HackTO

Website: https://www.hackathonsinternational.com/hackto
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hackathonsinternational/
Insta: @hackathonsinternational

• Speakers:
  Angela Bee Chan is the Founder and CEO of Hackathons International. Having participated, mentored, judged and supported over 500 Hackathons over the past decade, she is encompasses the FLEARNing mindset and is a champion of learning whilst doing. Currently at Hackathons International, her team helps companies with the tech talent shortage and brings diverse individuals together under a common cause. Angela is also a 2x TedX Speaker, and loves to cook, hike and go on picnics in her spare time.
• Check-in details:

Join us via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85847811289?pwd=THhwOEQvTlh5R3QvbWxha25xTWdGUT09

Webcams and mics optional, but encouraged!

Join via your browser: https://us02web.zoom.us/wc/join/85847811289?pwd=THhwOEQvTlh5R3QvbWxha25xTWdGUT09

Dial-in by phone in Canada: ( international #s )
+1-647-558-0588
Meeting ID: 858 4781 1289
Password: 008446

QUICK DIAL (copy full line into phone dialer):
+16475580588,,85847811289#,,,,*008446#

Check in with us on the Civic Tech Toronto Slack: https://link.civictech.ca/chat

• Accessibility:

We're exploring ways to make our online hacknights more accessible. At the moment we provide video and audio of the presentation through Zoom and automated closed captioning through Rev.com.

• About Us:

Our weekly civic tech hacknights bring together Torontonians (designers, coders, urban planners, government staff, mappers, policy-makers, students, communications strategists, community organizers, and more) who share an interest in making Toronto more responsive, prosperous, sustainable, and equitable through design, tech, and data. Come and be part of it!

• Agenda:

7:00-7:20 = Welcome and Introductions
7:20-7:50 = Presentation and Q&A/discussion
7:50-9:00 = Breakout groups (go make something!)

For more info, visit http://civictech.ca
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