Event Format - Hackathon
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This is an event guide for hosting a Climate Hackathon.
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Primary goal - demonstrate new possibilities
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A hackathon can show what happens when a concept is taken to the next level
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It's great for job seekers who want to network and prove their talent
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It's great for companies that want to share open data and make more use of it
Instructions
Read through the The 10 Step Hackathon Guide from opensource.com.
Try a Virtual Hackathon
They are easier to organize:
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No venue is required
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Attendees can show up from home
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Demos are easier and the audience can easily give feedback and participate over Zoom's chat function
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Demos are simple to record and share after the event along with slides
Example: Bayou Energy
Bayou Energy is a startup that provides utility data through an API.
They organized a Utility Data Hackathon, which is a perfect fit.
By opening up a valuable source of free data, participants could easily generate new innovative applications in a short period of time.
Here is an example demo from the first place winner, "Grid Link", a robo advisor for Energy Markets.