DementiaHack by UK gov & HackerNest: helping folks with dementia & their caregivers
Location: Canada
Get tickets & info for DementiaHack Toronto: http://HackerNest.com/DementiaHack and DementiaHack London: http://HackerNest.com/DementiaHack-London DementiaHack is an international hackathon produced by the British Consulate-General Toronto and HackerNest that brings together the brightest minds in dementia management, patient care, and healthcare technology to tackle the most pressing challenges faced by caregivers and people with dementia. Not content to just "raise awareness", the British government is committed to developing the hardware and software prototypes that emerge into tangible, lasting solutions that dementia patients/caregivers will actually benefit from. GRAND PRIZE: The UK government has secured demonstration space for DementiaHack winners at theUKHealthTech conference on December 4th. Expecting over 300 delegates and numerous high profile speakers, from the NHS to private investors, this event marks an important convergence in the development of Health Technology Innovation in the UK. Grand Prize winners will not only have the chance to demo their prototype in front of a vast and important audience, they will also have a series of partner and delegate meetings arranaged at the conference, to facilitate networking and investment in bright ideas. Beyond the conference, the grand prize also features multiple days of meetings with key stakeholders in the health sector, the service sector, and the business incubation sector. The UK government has no shortage of contacts in these fields, and is committed to ensuring that these dementia solutions reach the people who need them most. Spanning just under a week and covering London, Wales, and potentially other parts of the UK, this trip is sure to offer grand prize winners the tools and investments they need to get their product to the next level. Flights and accommodation will be covered for the entirety of the trip. +4 years of free Linode service+Demo at the HackerNest Toronto September Tech Social, Hacking Health Cafe, & Mobile Med App Showcase Get tickets & info for DementiaHack Toronto: http://HackerNest.com/DementiaHack and DementiaHack London: http://HackerNest.com/DementiaHack-London DementiaHack is proudly supported by:PLATINUM SPONSOR & OFFICIAL HOSTING PLATFORMLinode - SSD Cloud Hosting GOLD SPONSORSOntario Brain Institute - Converge, Discover, DeliverGitHub - Build software better, togetherSILVER SPONSORADASS: Association of Directors of Adult Social Services - Working for Social Justice VENUERyerson Digital Media Zone - Fostering Canada's largest community of innovative startups SCHEDULE (TORONTO) Friday, September 12th (speakers and workshops) (TORONTO)
09:00am - registration
10:00am - opening keynote
Dr. John Preece, Science & Innovation Officer, British Consulate-General Toronto
Dr. Shiva Amiri, Manager, Informatics & Analytics, Ontario Brain Institute
10:30am - Morning panel: What do people living with dementia need in order to self-manage their condition and live independently?
Bea Kraayenhoff, Person living with dementia
Dr. Scott Mckay, Physician
Janice Cox, Caregiver
Brenda Hounam, Person living with dementia
Dr. John Preece (moderator)
11:45am - Consensus Method Workshop 1
Scott Zoltok, Science & Innovation Assistant, British Consulate-General Toronto (faciliator)
01:00pm - lunch
02:00pm - Consensus Method Workshop 2
03:00pm - Afternoon panel: What are some of the opportunities and challenges involved in the field of dementia self-management?
Dr. Arlene Astell, Research Chair, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health
Jen Boger, Research Manager, Toronto Rehab
Dr. Elaine C. Wiersma, Associate Professor, Lakehead University
Scott Zoltok (moderator)
04:15pm - Self-managed breakout sessions
05:30pm - Groups present findings
06:00pm - dinner
07:00pm - ideation, casual team matching, etc.
Saturday, September 13th (TORONTO)
08:00am - registration, breakfast
09:30am - welcome note, instructions
10:30am - team matching chaos
11:30am - hackathon start
12:30pm - lunch
07:00pm - dinner
Sunday, September 14th (TORONTO)
07:00am - breakfast
11:30am - hackathon stop; pre-demos with mentors, lunch
12:30pm - demos, judging
02:00pm - prizing, close
SCHEDULE (LONDON) Friday, September 12th (No event in London, but Toronto speakers will be livestreamed)
10:30am - 01:00pm - Morning panel: What do people living with dementia need in order to self-manage their condition and live independently?
Bea Kraayenhoff, Person living with dementia
Dr. Scott Mckay, Physician
Janice Cox, Caregiver
Brenda Hounam, Person living with dementia
Dr. John Preece, Science & Innovation Officer, British Consulate-General Toronto (moderator)
03:00pm - 04:15pm - Afternoon panel: What are some of the opportunities and challenges involved in the field of dementia self-management?
Dr. Arlene Astell, Research Chair, Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health
Jen Boger, Research Manager, Toronto Rehab
Dr. Elaine C. Wiersma, Associate Professor, Lakehead University
Scott Zoltok, Science & Innovation Assistant, British Consulate-General Toronto (moderator)
Saturday, September 13th (LONDON)
01:00pm - registration, lunch
02:30pm - welcome note, instructions
03:30pm - team matching chaos
04:30pm - hackathon start
06:00pm - dinner
12:00am - midnight snack
Sunday, September 14th (LONDON)
07:00am - breakfast
12:00pm - lunch
04:30pm - hackathon stop, pre-demos with mentors begin
05:30pm - demos; London teams go first
06:??pm - dinner served after last London team presents so they can eat while watching Toronto's demos
07:00pm - prizing, close
Sept. 13, 2014 - Sept. 14, 2014
Toronto, ON, Canada
$58,250