LYLAS Labs: Women @ Work Hackathon

Love ya like a sis isn't just our motto, it's our name. We're committed to creating more cross industry collaboration on feminist issues through our labs and community building.

LYLAS

LYLAS Labs is uniting with 100+ New Yorkers across industries on Saturday, October 12th  to develop solutions combating gender disparities in the workplace. 
The day long hackathon will engage interdisciplinary teams to propose creative technical  solutions to the gender pay gap, workplace harassment, hiring for &amp; fostering team diversity and inclusion, and benefits for the burden of care.
AGENDA
Friday, October 11th @ Buzzfeed
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<LI>6pm: Welcome</LI>
<LI>6:30pm: Meet and Greet with your Team</LI>
<LI>7pm: Subject Matter Expert Panel</LI>
<LI>8pm: Q&A</LI>
</UL>
Saturday, October 12th: @ Flatiron School
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<LI>8am: Welcome Breakfast</LI>
<LI>8:30am: Kickoff from LYLAS Labs &amp; Sponsors</LI>
<LI>9:00am: Hack!</LI>
<LI>12pm: Lunch &amp; Learn </LI>
<LI>1pm: Hack!</LI>
<LI>5pm: Team Presentations</LI>
<LI>6:30pm: Dinner</LI>
<LI>7pm: Awards &amp; Celebration</LI>
</UL>
FOR PARTICIPANTS
LYLAS Labs hackathons are open to all participants, regardless of technical experience or subject matter expertise. All participants will be organized on teams than span skill set and include technical engineers from Flatiron School and an expert from our Subject Matter Sponsors. Participants will be invited to get to know their team and subject on the kickoff event on Friday, October 11th and put those ideas into a technical solution during the day long hackathon on October 12th. Participants will receive gifts, meals, and access to our sponsors. In addition, the winning team will receive a cash prize.
OUR SPONSORS: HOSTS
BuzzFeed | BuzzFeed.com
BuzzFeed is the world’s leading independent digital media company, which leverages data and innovation to reach hundreds of millions of people globally.
Flatiron School | flatironschool.com
Founded in 2012, Flatiron School is an outcomes-focused coding bootcamp providing software engineering and data science courses with career coaching and job placement services to students around the world. Acquired by WeWork in 2017, Flatiron School’s mission is to enable the pursuit of a better life through education.
Powerbitches | powerbitches.co
Powerbitches is a deeply connected community of feminist creators, entrepreneurs, and changemakers. We believe that work matters - not just as a source of financial security or personal fulfillment, but as a space through which we remake the world.
 
OUR SPONSORS: EXPERTS 
Caring Across Generations | caringacross.org
Since 2011, we have been building a movement of all ages and backgrounds to transform the way we care. We are families, caregivers, people with disabilities, and aging Americans creating a new way to live well and age with dignity.
Dress for Success | dressforsuccess.org
Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization that empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire and development tools to help women thrive in work and life.
Vigilant | vigilant.cc
Vigilant provides solutions to access this data, and tools to help understand it. Our customers span a range of industries, including financial services, politics, and more.
WAGER | wewager.co
We are narrowing the wage and information gap by pairing professionals to have open and transparent compensation conversations. WAGER is a compensation service ecosystem that gives you real world insight and diagnostic tools to help you learn your market worth and take the appropriate steps to MAKE MORE.
OUR SPONSORS: GIFTS
81cents | 81cents.com
Annies | annies.com
Bitch Media | bitchmedia.org
Dr. Bronner's | drbronner.com
LoveGoodFats | lovegoodfats.com
Spring Health | springhealth.com
Quartet Health | quartethealth.com

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