Name: Hackathon ICT
Start: 2016-06-04T10:30:00-05:00
End: 2016-06-05T15:00:00-05:00
Location: 225 W. Douglas

We're having a Civic Hackathon at Riverfest for the National Day of Civic Hacking (http://hackforchange.org)! What's a civic hackathon? Read about it here. (https://openwichita.com/so-what-exactly-is-a-civic-hackathon/)

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We live in a world that is constantly being transformed by new technology and ideas. The resources are available to anyone who decides that they want to create something and see what comes of it. Tools such as the internet, social media, coding and all the data we're collecting open up incredible possibilities.

Why not use these tools to transform the city around us? Our local community is ripe for innovation, and anyone could have an idea that makes a huge impact. Couple that with a group of like minded individuals to help each other along in their efforts and big things start to happen.

This is what Open Wichita exists to do. It is a civic hacking community working on projects to make Wichita better through the use of technology. Other cities all around the world are already benefiting wildly from the effects of these efforts, why not here?

Here's what we're going to do:

1. Invite any person who wants to be involved to a 24 hour Hackathon taking place on June 4-5 during Riverfest.

2. Tell people to bring their best ideas, or just show up to form and team and work with others.

3. Spend the entire 24 hour period making these ideas a reality by accomplishing as much as you can on the efforts.

4. Have everyone present what they accomplished and pick some winners based on achievement, ambition, creativity, and value.

5. Keep the movement going forward through continued involvement with the Open Wichita community and the development of the projects.

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Saturday, June 4

* 10:00 AM - Meet & greet
* 10:30 AM - Opening remarks
* 11:30 AM - Idea pitch & team formation
* 12:00 PM - Start working!
* 05:00 PM - Check in / Saturday closing remarks

Sunday, June 5

* 09:00 AM - Opening remarks / check in
* 12:00 PM - Project work cutoff
* 12:00 PM - Break / presentation prep
* 01:00 PM - Presentations
* 02:00 PM - Judges deliberation
* 02:30 PM - Judges results / awards
* 03:00 PM - Closing remarks

Done by 03:30 / 04:00 PM

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It's incredible what can be accomplished by small teams of people these days.Let's get everyone together with one single purpose: make the community better, and see what kind of impact can be had.

For more information, visit http://hackathonict.com and read this blog post (https://openwichita.com/so-what-exactly-is-a-civic-hackathon/).

For idea discussion, visit https://ideas.openwichita.com .

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Seth Etter

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We're having a Civic Hackathon at Riverfest for the National Day of Civic Hacking (http://hackforchange.org)! What's a civic hackathon? Read about it here. (https://openwichita.com/so-what-exactly-is-a-civic-hackathon/)

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