TechTogether: Atlanta
April 22nd - 23rd, 2023 @ Georgia Tech
Join us for a 2-day hackathon serving people of marginalized genders hosted by community leaders across Georgia. The event will take place April 22nd-23rd in the Klaus Advanced Computing Building at Georgia Tech.
Want to be part of the largest gender-inclusive Hackathon community?
Our mission is to open doors for ciswomen, transwomen, transmen, non-binary, agender and every other marginalized gender in the hackathon community. We want to create safe and inclusive spaces for you!
If you'd like to learn more about our TechTogether program and it's impact, visit our website. To join our community, simply come to one of our events!
Venue & Transportation
This event will be in-person in the Klaus Advanced Computing Building at Georgia Tech.
Participants can start arriving at 10 am on April 22nd and the event will conclude at 3 pm on April 23rd. Participants will need to arrange their own transportation to and from the event.
Schedule
This hackathon takes place over a weekend. Here's what you can expect from the two days.
Saturday
April 22nd
Doors Open
Klaus Atrium
10:00am ET
Opening Ceremony
Klaus 1143
11:30am - 12:00pm ET
Hacking Begins
12:05pm ET
Lunch
Hallway
12:30pm - 1:30 pm ET
Workshop Hosted by Microsoft
Build a ChatGPT Powered CLI Tool
2:00pm - 3:00pm ET
Workshop Hosted by CapitalOne
Intro to Serverless Cloud
3:30pm - 4:30pm ET
TechTalk
Data Science & Real-World Issues
5:00pm - 6:00pm ET
Dance Party
Klaus 2456
6:30pm - 7:15pm ET
Dinner
Hallway
7:30pm - 8:30pm ET
MLH Mini Game
Painting with Bob Ross
8:30pm - 9:30pm ET
Sunday
April 23rd
Midnight Snack
Klaus Atrium
12:00am - 12:30am ET
Circus Trivia + Spa Time
2:00am - 2:45am ET
Breakfast
Klaus Atrium
9:00am - 10:00am ET
Hacking Ends
11:30am ET
Lunch
Klaus Atrium
12:00pm - 1:00pm ET
Judging & Expo
Klaus Atrium
12:40pm - 2:00pm ET
Closing Ceremony
Klaus 1443
2:30pm - 3:00pm ET
Meet our Partners
We're lucky to be supported by some of the world's top developer brands.
Want to join them? Let's talk.
Challenges
Check out the fun challenges you can solve over the weekend for the chance to win a prize!
Best Use of Microsoft Cloud for Your Community
Bring your idea to life using the Microsoft Cloud - automatically build and deploy a full stack web app from a code repository, create and train a Machine Learning model, develop business applications with little to no code using Power Platform, and more! View our recommended popular solutions in the Education Hub at https://aka.ms/startedu. Build your hackathon project with the Microsoft Cloud that tackles a social impact issue of your choice, and have a chance to win a LinkedIn Premium 12-Month subscription and an XBox Ultimate 3-Month Game Pass.
Microsoft Passport Challenge
Are you ready to travel around the Microsoft universe? Complete the following three (3) activities to receive a TechTogether sticker pack and digital certificate! Submit your entry here once you're done with all the activities: https://hackp.ac/microsoft-challenge-submit
Stop 1: Sign up for Azure for Students! Navigate to the link above and sign up for Azure for Students. Students, get Azure for free courtesy of Microsoft Azure. Full-time college students are eligible for a free Azure account with $100 in credits. Stop 2: Create a GitHub repository! Navigate to GitHub and create a GitHub Repository. Stop 3: Deploy a Service to Azure! Using your Azure for Students subscription, deploy any Azure service. It’s incredibly easy to get started, with Quickstart Templates and user guides on Microsoft Docs. You can deploy any code you have from your Github repo directly into Azure as well.
For step-by-step instructions to complete this challenge, check out the Devpost page.
Best Financial Hack with Capital One
Capital One would like to challenge everyone this weekend to create the best financial hack. Each member of the winning team will be awarded $250 Amazon gift cards. While it’s not necessary to use, Capital One also has an awesome API you can utilize for your hack this weekend! http://api.nessieisreal.com/
Most Open-Minded Attendee
This challenge is for the attendee that attends the most events during the hackathon. Events include workshops, keynotes, career fairs, and fun activities. If it is on the TechTogether schedule, then it counts towards this challenge! The purpose of this challenge is to show our hackers that you don't need to build a project at a hackathon to participate and have fun. Each team member will receive a TechTogether bucket hat.
Ringleader's Apprentice
This prize is for teams with 2 or more first-time hackers. Each team member will receive a TechTogether bucket hat.
The Greatest Showstopper Hack
This prize is for the hack with the best design and UI/UX. Each team member will receive a TechTogether bucket hat.
Out of Box Hack
This prize is for the hack with the most unique idea and design. Each team member will receive a TechTogether water bottle.
The Ultimate Tumble
This prize is for the team who dreamed big and tumbled hard. Each team member will receive a TechTogether water bottle.
The Grand Finale
This prize is for the team with the best executed project of the event. Each team member will receive a TechTogether water bottle.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some of the most common questions we hear and their respective answers.
What is a hackathon?
Who can attend?
Where do I submit my solution/project?
I am not part of a marginalized gender, but I'm an ally. How can I support your event?
Have a different question? Check out the full FAQ here.