Name: Launch Alaska Renewable Energy Reverse Hack-a-Thon
Start: 2017-09-09T08:00:00-08:00
End: 2017-09-10T14:00:00-08:00
Location: ANSEP UAA

Launch Alaska Renewable Energy Reverse Hack-a-Thon 

Launch Alaska is a business accelerator that invests in scalable startups in food, water, transportation, and energy. Harnessing Alaska’s distinct mix of resources, markets, and opportunities, we work side by side with some of the world's brightest startups to help them scale solutions to the planet's hardest problems. Accelerator participants receive investment and mentors, as well as a four month intensive program that turns companies into lean, mean, startup machines.

Launch Alaska

Join <A HREF="http://www.launchalaska.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Launch Alaska</A> for our first ever Renewable Energy Reverse Hack-a-thon, presented in collaboration with the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program (ANSEP), the Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP), National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL), the Cold Climate Housing Research Center (CCHRC), and Code for Anchorage. For more information, feel free to review the <A HREF="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1F5Q_L_e9QL4jM0E2RzKoQa7Y4vzfBsVJSgeOb5rRW4g/edit?usp=sharing" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Participant Guide</A> as well as the <A HREF="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B1hGrteSlMRxT2ozX3g1SF9IbDg?usp=sharing" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">challenge sets</A>.  
Participants will have the opportunity to meet and collaborate with professionals in the information-technology and energy sectors. Teams will analyze data sets related to Alaska’s energy sector and identify areas for possible new efficiencies and formulate innovative solutions to current challenges facing the state. By bringing together young academics, experienced programmers, and industry experts, we hope to generate interdisciplinary solutions to some of our greatest energy challenges. Please <A HREF="https://join.slack.com/t/2017-la-hackathon/shared_invite/MjI1Mzk3NDIyNDU0LTE1MDIzMDg3MTktY2VlZDY3YTFlYw" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">join our Slack channel </A>now to collaborate with other participants.
Eligibility: 
Anyone interested in finding new opportunities for innovation in the energy sector is eligible! We especially welcome individuals with coding, startup, or relevant educational experience. 
Our Objectives:
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Create actionable solutions and applications to increase the adoption and utilization of renewable energy for consumers, businesses, or the utility sector in Alaska. 
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Help create a thriving renewable energy innovation ecosystem in Alaska by bringing together students, programmers, data analysts, and entrepreneurs.
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Empower community members by providing the skills and atmosphere to identify and solve local energy challenges.
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Prizes: 
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<LI>One grand prize of $1,000 for the best perforiming team overall </LI>
<LI>Two runner up teams will recieve prizes for their performance </LI>
<LI>All participants will be entered into a raffle to win the opportunity to have lunch with Mayor Ethan Berkowitz </LI>
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Agenda:
MIXER
We strongly advise that all participants attend the pre-event mixer to form teams. For those who cannot attend the mixer, please RSVP for the hack-a-thon and join our<A HREF="https://join.slack.com/t/2017-la-hackathon/shared_invite/MjI1Mzk3NDIyNDU0LTE1MDIzMDg3MTktY2VlZDY3YTFlYw" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> Slack Channel</A> to form a team digitally. Participation at the actual hackathon event requires being on location in person. 
Wednesday, August 30, 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at The Boardroom (601 W 5th Ave, 2nd Floor)
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5:00: Doors open and sign-in 
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5:15: Intro to hackathon, problem sets, tools, data 
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6:15: Team formation 
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6:45: Drinks and hour de vours
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 HACK-A-THON
Saturday, September 9th, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM in ANSEP Building, UAA, Main Computer Lab
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8:00: Registration and breakfast
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8:30: Welcome! 
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8:45: Prep time: wifi access, download all relevant datasets and software
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9:30: Hackathon begins
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12:00-1:00: Lunch & Speaker
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5:00: End of day one. See you tomorrow. 
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Sunday, September 10th, 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM in ANSEP Building, UAA, Main Computer Lab
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8:30: Breakfast
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9:00: Begin working
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11:30: Lunch 
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12:00: End of hacking - prepare presentations
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12:30: Presentations 
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1:30: Prizes announced
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2:00: Farewells
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OFFICE HOURS 
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ACEP: September 5th-8th from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (<A HREF="https://doodle.com/poll/x2ffed5ev8sashcy" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Schedule Slot</A>)
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NREL: September 5th-8th from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM <A HREF="https://doodle.com/poll/c7bgyun3n23iehb7" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">(Schedule Slot)</A>
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Analysis North: September 5th-8th from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (<A HREF="https://doodle.com/poll/bwaedevzmie8cpxs" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Schedule Slot)</A>
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CCHRC: September 5th-8th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM <A HREF="https://doodle.com/poll/uwey9psveq7csizx" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">(Schedule Slot)</A>
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