A Better Tech-a-thon

A Better Tech Public Interest Technology Convention and Career Fair (https://www.abettertech.net/) is a virtual hands-on event for professionals, researchers and students interested in creating a better world through technology. It is the first convening of its kind in the US, bringing together the country’s most talented students and leading researchers with organizations and companies that are at the forefront of creating responsible and accountable tech that serves the public interest. The event is being convened by New York University (https://www.nyu.edu/), with a grant from the Public Interest Technology University Network (https://www.newamerica.org/pit-un/about/members/).

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The two-day A Better Tech-a-thon event will be an opportunity for participants to collaboratively apply their skills to innovate on a wide range of active tech-for-good projects, sourced from the Code for America Brigade Network (https://brigade.codeforamerica.org/) and DemocracyLab.

The purpose of the hackathon is to help tech-for-good projects make incremental progress toward their long-term goals, and to give participants the opportunity to hone their skills, extend their networks, and begin long-term relationships as project contributors.

Projects will need coders, designers, researchers, project managers, subject matter experts, test users, and just ordinary people. It’s a chance to get inspired, imagine a better future, and contribute your talents to the public good.

What We Will Do
The tentative agenda for the event is:

OCTOBER 14TH
11:30 am EDT/8:30 am PDT – Join and Explore the Meeting Space
12:00 pm EDT/9:00 am PDT – Welcome and Overview
12:30 pm EDT/9:30 am PDT – Team Formation
1:00 pm EDT/10:00 am PDT – Begin Teamwork

OCTOBER 15TH
AS TIME PERMITS – Continue Teamwork
12:00 pm EDT/9:00 am PDT – Network Hour
1:00 pm EDT/10:00 am PDT – Resume Teamwork
5:00 pm EDT/2:00 pm PDT – Record Final Presentation
5:30 pm EDT/2:30 pm PDT – Closing Comments and Adjourn

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EVENT POLICIES

Special Requests: We will strive to address all accommodations for participants with special needs, including accessibility requirements and other requests within reason. Please contact [masked] with your request.

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