AT&T Mobile App Hackathon - Silicon Beach

AT&T hosts both developer and creator competitions, as well as workshops.  Please join us at one of our free events listed here.  The full event agendas are in the Eventbrite description.  Also, check out theAT&T Developer Programfor more information about our platforms.  See you soon!

AT&T Developer Program

<H2>Have an app idea or need an app built for your business?</H2>
<P CLASS="MsoNormal">Join us for a special IoT focused Mobile App Hackathon, produced by the AT&T Developer Program. Hangout with us as we hack and build apps/mobile apps, get fed, compete for prizes across different categories and most importantly: meet new people and scout for teammates to work on new or current projects. We will have experts from AT&T and the local community onsite to assist with your development.</P>
<H2 CLASS="MsoNormal">You Bring...</H2>
<P CLASS="MsoNormal">Your laptop, skills & ideas. Come with a collaborative, team-focused mindset and/or team-up in advance on Twitter/Facebook/Google+ via the <STRONG>#atthack</STRONG> hashtag. Whether you are a backend person, designer, entrepreneur, student, or just interested in tech, you are invited to attend this event. Every group needs a good balance of talent and your development skills are needed!</P>
<H2 CLASS="MsoNormal">We Supply...</H2>
<P CLASS="MsoNormal">Quick presentations and code samples that help to bootstrap your hacking, food to keep you going, and caffeine to keep you awake. We will have technical mentors to assist you in building faster, smarter, and with new tools. We will also have loaner hardware on-site for you to use in your solutions.</P>
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<LI>Arduino Boards: <A HREF="http://www.sunfounder.com/index.php?c=showcs&id=98&model=Super%20Kit%20+%20R3&pname=Arduino&name=Kit&pid=21" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sunfounder Super Kit with Uno R3 for Arduino</A> (<A HREF="http://www.sunfounder.com/index.php?c=case_incs&a=case_nr&type=19" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Documentation</A>)</LI>
<LI><A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/Robotlinking-37--Sensor-Module-Kit/dp/B009OVGKTQ/ref=lp_13205138011_1_1?srs=13205138011&ie=UTF8&qid=1454962912&sr=8-1" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">RobotLinking 37 Sensor Kit</A></LI>
<LI>Intel Edison (<A HREF="https://software.intel.com/en-us/iot/library/edison-getting-started" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="Edison Getting Started" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Documentation</A>) + <A HREF="http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/Grove-starter-kit-plus-Intel-IoT-Edition-for-Intel-Galileo-Gen-2-and-Edison-p-1978.html" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Grove - Starter Kit Plus Intel IoT Edition</A></LI>
<LI><A HREF="http://www.canakit.com/raspberry-pi-starter-kit.html" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CanaKit Raspberry Pi 2 Complete Starter Kit</A> (Monitor and keyboard not included)</LI>
<LI>Raspberry Pi 2, Model B 1GB, <A HREF="https://www.element14.com/community/community/raspberry-pi/getstartedwithpi?ICID=menubar_topics_getstartedwpi" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Documentation</A> (Monitor and keyboard not included)</LI>
<LI><A HREF="https://store.particle.io/collections/shields-and-kits#particle-maker-kit" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Photon Board Maker Kit</A> (<A HREF="https://docs.particle.io/guide/getting-started/intro/photon/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Documentation</A>) </LI>
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<H2 CLASS="MsoNormal">Event Schedule</H2>
<P CLASS="MsoNormal">The following is a list of the weekend's agenda:  </P>
<H3 CLASS="MsoNormal">Day 1</H3>
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<LI>5:00PM - Kickoff event with dinner, networking and developer dating</LI>
<LI>6:00PM - Speakers present</LI>
<LI>7:00PM - Pitch idea and form teams</LI>
<LI>8:00PM - Technical workshops</LI>
<LI>12:00AM - Venue closes for the night; you m<SPAN>ay code offsite, but must le<SPAN>ave the venue </SPAN></SPAN></LI>
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<H3 CLASS="MsoNormal">Day 2</H3>
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<LI>9:00AM - The fun continues with coffee and breakfast served in the morning! Work with the teams from Day 1 to complete the app spec'd. Mentors will be available throughout the entire day to help you code your solution. App submissions will be accepted throughout the day with a deadline of 4PM.</LI>
<LI>1:00PM - Lunch is served</LI>
<LI>5:00PM - Deadline for team registration</LI>
<LI>6:00PM - <STRONG>CODE FREEZE</STRONG>. Pitches start promptly at 6:15PM and are limited to three (3) minutes per team. PowerPoint presentations are NOT recommended!</LI>
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<H2 CLASS="MsoNormal">Prizes</H2>
<P CLASS="MsoNormal">The following prizes are experiential and geared towards accelerating you towards a successful business as well as expanding your network and industry knowledge:</P>
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<LI><STRONG>Best Mobile App or IoT Solution Overall - $5,000</STRONG><BR></LI>
<LI><STRONG>Best Robotics or Mechatronics Solution - $2,500</STRONG></LI>
<LI><STRONG>1st Place Best App from a Women Led Team - $1,000</STRONG></LI>
<LI><STRONG>2nd Place Best App from a Women Led Team - $500</STRONG></LI>
<LI><STRONG>Best Use of Nu<SPAN>ance Technology - $2,000</SPAN></STRONG></LI>
<LI><STRONG><SPAN>1st Pl<SPAN>ace </SPAN>Best Use of IBM W<SPAN>atson - $2,000</SPAN></SPAN></STRONG></LI>
<LI><STRONG><SPAN><SPAN>2nd Pl<SPAN>ace Best Use of IBM W<SPAN>atson - $1,500</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></SPAN></STRONG></LI>
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<P>*Top IOT solutions from this event will be eligibile for our national contest with a chance to win one of four (4) trips for two (2) representatives to Las Vegas, NV to compete for a Grand Prize of $20,000 in cash.</P>
<H2 CLASS="MsoNormal">Judging Criteria</H2>
<P CLASS="MsoNormal">Apps will be judged based on the criteria below and weighted accordingly.</P>
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<LI>33% Weight - Ability to clearly articulate what your app does</LI>
<LI>33% Weight - Originality of idea</LI>
<LI>33% Weight - Technically creative and/or challenging implementation</LI>
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<H2><SPAN>Hackathon Legal</SPAN></H2>
<P>Hackathon terms: <A HREF="http://db.tt/kyPS9ojR" TARGET="_blank" TITLE="Hackathon Terms" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://db.tt/kyPS9ojR</A></P>
<P>We expect all participants to abide by the Hack Code of Conduct: <A HREF="http://hackcodeofconduct.org/attdeveloper" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://hackcodeofconduct.org/attdeveloper</A>. </P>
<P>FAQ: <A HREF="https://goo.gl/26H8rZ" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://goo.gl/26H8rZ</A></P>
<H2><SPAN>Social Media</SPAN></H2>
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<P>Follow us, @attdeveloper, for live updates and photos from the event</P>
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