The Latinos in Tech and PayScale invite you to participate in a Hackathon – a 2 day event to explore, learn, experiment, and create. All you need is a laptop and power source! Come Saturday morning with ideas to pitch and collaborate with a team towards a working demo by Sunday afternoon.Who is this event for?Hackathons were traditionally events for engineers and developers, working together intensely with a common goal. Even if you are not a developer we need marketers, researchers and designers! Come grow your budding coding skills or mentor those who are. You don't need to identify as Latinx to attend. Anyone who is committed to skill building, community building, and diversity in technology is welcome!Location: PayScale1000 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98134(Enter on Occidental side of building)Date: Saturday April 27th 9AM-4PM Sunday, April 28th from 9AM-2PMWho are the Latinos In Tech?We are a community led collective committed to diversity in the tech industry and supporting access to STEM and technology fields for underrepresented communities.https://www.latinocommunityfund.org/latinos_in_techWhat is PayScale?We are a software company with a passion for pay equity and the belief that transparent, data driven conversations about pay between employees and employers result in the best outcomes.Itinerary:Saturday:8am Volunteer setup8:30-9:30am Breakfast / meet and greet9:30am Opening announcements10am Pitches10:30am Teams decide on idea and start jamming12:30-1pm Lunch1-4pm Jamming at PayScale endsAfter leaving PayScale, jammers would be welcome to continue to make progress and prep for Sunday.Sunday:8am Volunteer setup9—12pm Final jam collaboration12-1pm Lunch break1pm Presentations1:30pm Judging2:00pm Awards DoneThe Hackathon will take place on the 1st floor of PayScale, in Hawks Nest (common area). All other areas of the building will be off-limits in order to protect the integrity of PayScale employees workspaces. There are 3 bathrooms available on the first floor, 1 men's, 1 women's, and 1 unisex. Please let a staff member know if you have any needs/concerns throughout the weekend.
April 27, 2019 - April 28, 2019
Latinos in Tech
PayScale, Inc., Seattle, Seattle