#ExpeditionHacks Combat Human Trafficking Hackathon 2020 - ONLINE EVENT

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Join us on March 28-29, 2020 in Arlington, Virginia as we make an impact on one of the world’s largest criminal industries!

** IMPORTANT UPDATE: Due to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, George Mason University has closed its buildings to large gatherings out of an abundance of caution. This means that this Hackathon will be 100% ONLINE. Registrants will receive information about how to participate remotely through WebEx and Slack upon registering. There is still time to register so don't miss out! ** This event will be ONLINE ONLY. GMU CAMPUS CLOSED. SEE DETAILS FOR MORE.............................................................................................................................................Blue Compass is honored to partner again with George Mason University’s Schar School of Policy and Government -Terrorism, Transnational Crime and Corruption Center (TraCCC) on a second hackathon to combat human trafficking as a part of our #ExpeditionHacks series. Bring your collaborative energy and new ideas on March 28-29, 2020 to see what your team can hack together.Why should we be inspired to do something? Human trafficking is a global enterprise, second only to drug trafficking as the most profitable criminal business. It disproportionately affects women and minors, exploiting lives through deception, coercion and fear. Experts report the proliferation of child sexual exploitation material– with a record 45 million images flagged last year alone- in online environments that grow increasingly difficult to police. At the same time forced labor, including sex trafficking, continues to affect an estimated 29.9 million individuals worldwide. This includes the United States. Trafficking hides in plain sight in communities across the United States; in homes, factories, farms and businesses. In many ways, technology has made it easier for perpetrators to operate. We want to ensure that the power of technology is leveraged to combat these atrocious crimes. Create a solution to help combat child trafficking or assist its victims, using artificial intelligence/machine learning, augmented reality, or anything else! Some ideas to consider:<ul><li>How can law enforcement quickly analyze large datasets, including streaming video, to find clues to identify victims and perpetrators of human trafficking?</li><li>How can technology help child survivors rebuild their digital identity? </li><li>How can large companies self-govern themselves to remove labor trafficking in their supply chains?</li><li>How can consumers participate in combating human trafficking through the choices they make?</li><li>How can law enforcement or NGOs crowdsource to effectively perform their services in combating human trafficking? </li><li>What can we learn from visualizing trending data that could combat or prevent human trafficking?</li><li>Any other idea you might have to contribute to the eradication of this terrible crime and the suffering of its victims!</li></ul>For more info and to register, visit: <a href="https://expeditionhacks.com/combating-human-trafficking-2020/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://expeditionhacks.com/combating-human-trafficking-2020/</a> and checkout highlights from the <a href="https://vimeo.com/266395522" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">previous hackathon to combat human trafficking</a>. Prizes: $3000 Grand Prize + 1 hour mentoring session with C5 Accelerate$1000 for best student teamOther prizes for first timer and more!Come to get noticed, get recruited, develop new skills and learn new things in one of our tech talks, make amazing new contacts, network, and hopefully... go home with some sweet, sweet moola! We will be awarding thousands in cash and prizes to the top winning team, as well as other prizes and raffles!A confirmation email of your registration along with a Slack invitation (communication app) will be sent shortly following your submission. If the hackathon has reached full capacity at the time of your registration, you will be placed on a waitlist to attend. If a spot becomes available, we will contact teams on the waitlist based on the date/time the registration was submitted.Each team will be responsible for their expenses to and from Arlington, including transportation, meals, and lodging. Meals and snacks will be available during the hack; however, we can not guarantee accommodations for special food needs such vegan, gluten-free, diary free, etc.PLEASE NOTE: When you register and/or purchase your ticket to this event you are accepting the terms of the participant agreement and code of conduct found here: <a href="https://expeditionhacks.com/participant-agreement/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Participant Agreement</a>

**Schedule is subject to change and will not be final **This event will be ONLINE ONLY. GMU CAMPUS CLOSED. SEE DETAILS FOR MORE.SATURDAY9 - 10 AM – Teaming | Check in to WebEx10 - 10:30 AM – Opening Ceremony and Keynote Presentation <ul><li>Dr. Louise Shelley - Director, Terrorism, Transnational Crime and Corruption Center, GMU</li><li>Mike Barretta - Manager of Solution Architecture, Elastic</li><li>Jim Jones - Director, Criminal Investigations and Network Analysis Center</li><li>Evelyn Chumbow - Survivor Activist, U.S. Advisory Council on Human Trafficking</li></ul>10:30 - 11:30 AM – The 4 P’s of Human Trafficking - Panel Discussion <ul><li>Chrissy Duke - U.S. Director, Beauty For Ashes</li><li>Erin Fisher - Director of Community Engagement, Just Ask Trafficking Prevention</li><li>Jennifer Long - CEO, Aequitas</li></ul>11:30 AM - Teaming | Hacking Begins 12:30 - 1:30 PM – Human Trafficking Breakout Sessions<ul><li>Federal Approach to Human Trafficking Investigations - Jason Kaplan, Special Agent, FBI Charlotte</li><li>Illicit Massage Businesses: A Community Problem - Rachel, Director of Technology, Northern Virginia Human Trafficking Initiative</li><li>Title TBD - Joe McGrath -Detective, Arlington Police Department</li><li>Following the Money to Combat Human Trafficking - Theresa Forbes -Policy Advisor, Department of Treasury </li><li>Leveraging Technology to Serve Survivors - Andrea Powell, Director of Survivor and Youth Engagement, UNITAS</li><li>How Traffickers Use Technology- Chrissy Duke, U.S. Director, Beauty for Ashes</li><li>Lessons Learned from DHS Research - Jennifer Foley, Acting Deputy Director, DHS Office of University Programs</li></ul>1:30 - 2:30 PM – Technology Breakout Sessions<ul><li>Image Recognition with Python - Michael Chestnut – Data Science Program Alum, Georgetown University </li><li>Strategic Empathy and Human Centered Design - Greg Bernard - National Security Innovation Office, US Dept. of Defense </li><li>The Power of Location: Using Maps for Impact - Heather Scott- GIS Engineer, Mapbox</li><li>Search, Observe, and Protect Your Systems and Data with the Elastic Stack - Mike Barretta, Manager of Solution Architecture, Elastic</li><li>Automated OSINT Collection and Analysis for Human Trafficking Use Cases - Michael Ramirez, Solutions Engineer - Public Sector, Recorded Future</li><li>Accelerating Your Growth - Zach Beecher- COO + Daniel Dammann - Director, Strategic Advisory, C5 Accelerate</li></ul>7 - 7:30 PM – Pitch Workshop12 AM – Hack Thru the NightSUNDAYThis event will be ONLINE ONLY. GMU CAMPUS CLOSED. SEE DETAILS FOR MORE.1:30 - 2 PM - Judge’s Briefing (JUDGES ONLY) 2:00 PM - Code Freeze/Hacking Ends! Watch the deadline closely! 3:00 PM - Demos Begin! 4:00 PM- Judge Deliberations Speaker: Sanjay Subramanian - Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers 4:30 PM- Winners Announced 5 PM - End of Event Sunday Afternoon Presentations • Each participant and/or participant team will represent their product or solution to the group on Sunday afternoon.• Presentations will be 3 minutes long with 3 minutes of questions from the judges.• Representatives from sponsors will be the primary audience for the presentations.• No formal presentation is required. Demos of your product or solution will follow this general outline: introduce yourself/teammate, introduce your concept, identify what tools you used, explain (loosely) how you derived your solution and what problem you are solving.• Presentations require direct connection from your laptop to the projection system. USB sticks are permitted for presentation purposes.** Sponsors will be marketing this event heavily. Don’t be surprised if a news crew shows up along the way.**

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