Denver Broncos, SendGrid & FullContact STEM Colorado Hackathon

SendGrid is a proven, cloud-based customer communication platform that drives engagement and business growth. A leader in email deliverability, SendGrid successfully delivers over 30 billion emails each month for Internet and mobile-based customers like Airbnb, Pandora, HubSpot, Spotify, Uber and FourSquare as well as more traditional enterprises like Intuit and Costco. For more information, visitwww.sendgrid.com.FullContact is the most powerful fully-connected contact management platform for professionals and enterprises who need to master their contacts and be awesome with people. FullContact's cross-platform suite of Apps and APIs enhance contacts with insights, while keeping them organized, synchronized, up to date, and safe.About the Denver Broncos Tackle STEM Program:Launched in the Fall of 2015, The Denver Broncos' Tackle STEM program is a way for the organization to use the power of its brand and sport to drive further engagement, rewards and recognition around the topic of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). With support from founding partner Arrow Electronics and Bayou Well Services, the Broncos have partnered with organizations such as Colorado State's Little Shop of Physics, Learn Fresh, Kodu, RAFT Colorado and Ten80 Education to create hands on activities and positive learning experiences based on team and football content. The Tackle STEM Coach of the Month program in partnership with the Colorado Technology Association highlights the outstanding work of educators for their role in teaching innovation with other Tackle STEM programming. It illuminates the role of STEM in the Broncos business operations, identifying those individuals who have balanced their STEM academic pursuit while pursuing their passion in the sport of football. For more information, please visitDenverBroncos.com/tacklestem.

Denver Broncos, SendGrid & FullContact

<P><SPAN>SendGrid and FullContact, two Colorado software leaders and technology success stories, are coming together with the Denver Broncos to bring Denver its first Tackle STEM Colorado All-Stars Hackathon! </SPAN></P>
<P><SPAN><SPAN>The Hackathon challenges college and code school students to explore feasible ideas, develop their </SPAN></SPAN>team skills, and strengthen their network. The prizes are pretty great too!</P>
<P>We are honored that <STRONG><A HREF="http://www.denverbroncos.com/team/roster/russell-okung/26511820-959a-45cc-b433-eeef9f8c0e2e/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Russell Okung</A></STRONG>, offensive tackle for the world champion Denver Broncos, is joining us on Sunday, November 20th as a special guest judge. In addition to his football accomplishments, Russell is a startup investor and takes an active role in promoting tech and STEM education through his regular “Tech Tuesdays with Russell” series on the Broncos website. We are thrilled that Russell has chosen to spend his bye week Sunday with us!</P>
<P><IMG ALT="Russell Okung" SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/188547638/russellokungcard-1.jpg"></P>
<P>Also joining us will be special guests Mike Jeffries and Julie Simancek, part of the <A HREF="http://www.chaoscorps.org/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Chaos Corps</A>, and their 250lb combat robot Bombshell. Bombshell is the result of the collaboration of a large team of makers and hackers based out of Atlanta, GA and represented SendGrid during Season 2 of BattleBots. You’ll have a chance to meet these experienced hackers and learn about their fighting bots.</P>
<P><IMG ALT="Bombshell BattleBot" SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/188547638/bombshell2bot2016-1.jpg"></P>
<P>This is a 36 hour, non-stop event.  Entrance is via Gate 2 at Sports Authority Field at Mile High.  Security will be on-site the entire time, so you can come and go as you wish (wristbands will be issued at check-in).  If you plan to stay the whole time (and that's super cool!) you might want to bring a sleeping bag, pillow, and other stuff like that for a comfy place to crash! Cots, beds, mattresses, hammocks, nests, yurts etc will not be provided, so come prepared!  Food and beverages will be provided - Hackers need fuel!</P>
<P><SPAN>We’ve also invited some great Guest Technology Providers that will be assisting participants with mentorship and expertise as well as software services and hardware access. </SPAN><A HREF="https://developer.mapquest.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">MapQuest</A><SPAN>, </SPAN><A HREF="https://www.sparkfun.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">SparkFun</A><SPAN>, </SPAN><A HREF="https://auth0.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Auth0</A><SPAN>, </SPAN><A HREF="https://stoplight.io/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">StopLight</A><SPAN>, </SPAN><A HREF="https://github.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">GitHub</A><SPAN>, </SPAN><A HREF="http://www.sphero.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Sphero</A><SPAN>, and </SPAN><A HREF="http://alexa.amazon.com/spa/index.html" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Amazon Alexa</A><SPAN> will all be making sure that hackers are well taken care of throughout the 36 hours of hacking.</SPAN></P>
<P><IMG ALT="Guest Technology Provider logos" SRC="https://cdn.evbuc.com/eventlogos/188547638/logos.jpeg"></P>
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<H3>FAQs:</H3>
<P><STRONG>Is there free parking?</STRONG><BR></P>
<P>Yes! Please follow the signs to Lot C on the South side of the venue.</P>
<H3>Are there any age and ID requirements for the event?</H3>
<P>This event is limited to college students and code school students. It is an 18+ event.</P>
<H3>What’s a hackathon?</H3>
<P>Think of it as a science fair combined with a race, or a show-and-tell where everyone has a short of amount time to build what they’ll show.</P>
<H3>This is my first hackathon. What can I expect?</H3>
<P>Here’s a <A HREF="http://news.mlh.io/your-first-hackathon-10-07-2013" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">great recap of a hacker’s first hackathon experience</A>, with some tips on how to make the most of the experience.</P>
<H3>What if I don’t have a team or an idea?</H3>
<P>Don’t worry, most people will probably be in this position. Friday night will be a great time for brainstorming, networking, and team creation.</P>
<H3>What should I bring?</H3>
<P>Bring your laptop or whatever other machine/machines you need for your project.If you plan to stay for the whole event, bring a sleeping bag or a blanket. You might also want to bring some snacks (especially if you have dietary restrictions). For other ideas of things to bring, take a look at the <A HREF="http://news.mlh.io/tag/whats-in-your-hackpack" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">MLH hackpack blog posts</A>.</P>
<H3>What about hardware hacking?</H3>
<P>We will have a limited amount hardware available for loan for you to hack on: Oculus Rift Dev Kits, Pebble watches, Muse headbands, and Intel Edisons with Base shields.We are also extremely grateful to SparkFun for donating some <A HREF="https://www.sparkfun.com/products/13826" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Raspberry Pi</A> and <A HREF="https://www.sparkfun.com/products/12060" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Arduino-compatible</A> starter kits. If you’re new to hardware hacking, these are a great way to get acquainted! Combining hardware with http API calls can create some cools hacks.Sphero has also donated some Sphero robots. They encourage people to break them apart and us the brains for things like a <A HREF="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bh69aY-uZUc" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">smartphone controlled blender</A>.We will not be able to provide solder stations, so if you need to solder something, please make sure you have what you need.</P>
<H3>How will hacks be judged?</H3>
<P>Each team will have a short amount of time (2-3 minutes) to present their hack to a panel of judges. Judges will be given an opportunity to ask short questions after each demo.Judging a hackathon is always hard, but in general we follow the 5 points outlined at the bottom of <A HREF="http://news.mlh.io/how-to-judge-a-hackathon-finding-the-chosen-one-05-15-2014" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">MLH’s “How To Judge a Hackathon”</A> blog post. We understand that there is a wide cross-section of skills and ability levels at a hackathon, and we want to reward as many as possible. In addition to the top three hacks, we’ll be judging in a number of categories, such as: Best Hardware Hack, Best Solo Hack, Best Sports Hack, Funniest Hack, Most Useful Hack, Most Polished <A HREF="http://Hack.It" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Hack.It</A>’s shaping up to be a great event. As a reminder, please bring your student ID (or if you’re a code school student, proof of enrollment). And there’s still <A HREF="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/denver-broncos-sendgrid-fullcontact-stem-colorado-hackathon-tickets-28458372759" TARGET="_blank" REL="noopener noreferrer">tickets available</A>, so tell your friends and bring a team!</P>
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Sports Authority Field @ Mile High (West United Club Level)

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