What we’re about
With Code for America sunsetting the national brigade framework, Impact Hub Houston is committed to continue convening purpose-driven problem solvers to improve communities, inspire civic engagement, and increase innovation empowerment for impactful outcomes. In that spirit, we are migrating our annual City of Houston Hackathon, monthly Open Project Nights, Climathon Houston, and other impact + innovation events under the Impact Hub Houston umbrella of "Ideas to Impact" -- an initiative open to all who want to tackle challenges for the greater good.
We're always looking for great people to help shape, facilitate, energize and lead this group. It's a volunteer role that can connect you with our local innovation ecosystem and Impact Hub's regional and global networks. This is your opportunity to help grow this community, enhance areas of focus, curate speakers and cultivate the future of this group. Perks include access to Impact Hub Houston's networks and spaces, and working with people who care and actively transform ideas into impact!
To learn more and join the team, please sign up here: https://houston.impacthub.net/volunteer
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See all- Houston Hackathon 2025Impact Hub Houston @ ion's Elevation Studio, Houston, TX
# Work on projects & learn about Houston! All skills welcomed!
### The Houston Hackathon is an opportunity for people with different skills to collaborate on projects to improve life in Houston. Don't think you've got what it takes to hang? That's simply not true. We'll help you get oriented.
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We envision a more equitable, inclusive, and sustainable economy, where people are empowered with the skills, capacity, and resources they need to take action. We invite you to be a part of this vision by participating in this annual opportunity to develop systemic and transformative solutions for Houston – solutions that are rooted in local communities so that they are as diverse as Houston, and work for ALL of Houston.
We invite all people who want to make a difference in our region to join us at the annual Houston Hackathon! This is a “civic” hackathon, focused on ideating, designing, and developing both policy-based and tech solutions to some of Houston’s greatest challenges. Project stakeholders will be there from the city, county, local organizations, and Houston's impact community!
### Houston Hackathon Schedule // In Person Kickoff Sept 5th
- 11AM Pre-Kickoff Design Workshop at the Think Visual Meetup (RSVP here)
- 12PM Check-in, Coffee + Networking
- 12:15PM Welcome Remarks, House Rules and HouHack Overview
- 12:30PM Houston Hackathon Challenge Presentations
- 1:00PM Team Formation
- 1:20PM Lunch + Hacking Begins!
- 2:00PM Lightning Talk: Rapid Prototyping / Tech Tools
- 2:15PM Lightning Talk: Prepare Your Pitch
- 2:30 PM Coaching & Feedback Sessions
- 3:55PM Wrap-up and Next Steps
Friday, Sept 5th will be in person from 12PM-4PM. Hackers will be able to continue collaborating at the Ion until 7PM. We will not be meeting again on the 6th or 7th! Teams will continue working offsite before the Devpost submission deadline of 11:45AM on Sunday.
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### Houston Hackathon Next Steps
- Sept 7 @11:45PM -- Project Submissions Due on DevPost
- Sept 8-10: Judges will review submissions on DevPost and submit their rankings.
- Sept 12: Winners Announced!!
