HexHacks: Design Hackathon for Promoting Underrepresented Communities In Tech

Hexagon is a community of women and non-binary folks in UX who support, empower, and mentor each other through the different stages of our careers. We welcome current and aspiring designers, researchers, writers, content strategists and program managers across the user experience space. We believe that having strong networks of peers both online and offline helps us discover new skills, boost confidence, and foster growth. No matter your gender identity, if you support diversity in tech, we’d love to have you.By registering for a ticket, you agree to abide by our community participation guidelines and code of conduct at http://hexagonux.com/code-of-conduct.

Hexagon UX NYC

Hexagon NYC is excited to invite you to HexHacks, a design jam event focused on bringing our minds together to create solutions that can promote underrepresented communities in tech and uplift our community of women and non-binary individuals! 
 
Design Challenges:
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Unconscious Bias: Create unique, technology-driven tools that can help anyone learn about how to identify, understand and improve the influence of unconscious bias in the workplace
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Powered by Perspective: Create a tool that helps allies learn ways to support women in the workplace and the tech community
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Access to opportunities: Build technology that helps women in tech find resources, events, mentorship
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Celebrating Role Models: Develop a solution that highlights senior women leaders in tech and tells their stories, with the goal of inspiring girls and younger women to pursue tech careers
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Schedule:
9:30 am    Doors Open & Breakfast 10:00 am  Introduction & Overview of Schedule 10:30 am  Team Formation 11:00 am  Working Morning Session 12:00 pm  Skill Building Workshops (3 offered workshops, select 1) 1:00 pm    Lunch 1:30 pm    Working Afternoon Session 5:00 pm    Recap & Presentations 6:30 pm    Awards Ceremony & Doors Close 7:00 pm    Happy Hour @ Randolph Beer (21+) 
 
Price
$10 early bird  $15 general admission
 
What is a hackathon?
Check out this Hackathon <A HREF="https://hackernoon.com/help-im-going-to-a-hackathon-db269b2022c1" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">101 Guide</A> 
 
Why Should I come?
<A HREF="https://uxplanet.org/every-designer-should-try-a-hackathon-de25de4d3b07" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Read this</A>
 
Workshops 
How to Deal with Unconscious Bias in the Workplace - Shalyn Oswald, Lead UX/UI Designer at @ IBM 
Usability Testing Basics - Heather O'Neill, CEO & Strategic Partner at @ Pixels for Humans
How to Succeed When You Join a New Team - Ashley Reese, UX Researcher at @ Google 
 
Sponsors
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Have questions?
Reach out to us hexagonux.nyc@gmail.com
Hexagon aims to build a supportive community that fosters diversity, support, empowerment, and mentorship for women. We welcome all women and gender nonconforming individuals. No matter your gender identity, if you support diversity in tech, we’d love to have you. Read more about our story and our community participation guidelines, including our code of conduct, at<A HREF="http://hexagonux.com/" TARGET="_blank" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer"> hexagonux.com</A>.
Join the Hexagon NYC community! 
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