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Hackathon Planning Checklist

Matthew Taylor edited this page Feb 18, 2014 · 2 revisions

This is a reference page for people planning hackathons for NuPIC (currently only Matt!).


Work in progress


Planning Timeline

4 Months Out

  • find a venue

3 Months Out

  • t-shirt contest
  • Meetup event
  • Promote event via social media

1 Months Out

  • Order / print badges
  • Order t-shirts

Venue Requirements

  • presentation area with seating space for maximum potential attendees
  • workspaces for maximum potential attendees
  • good wifi
  • adequate power outlets (we can run power strips)
  • decent parking options
  • permission to live-stream event
  • wireless peer-to-peer connectivity (some network admins disable this)

Other Venue Considerations

  • Security
  • Insurance
  • Primary contact for event coordination
  • Catering possibilities nearby (make sure they are open on weekends)

At-Event Requirements

  • List of RSVPs
  • Attendance tracking
  • Serve meals, drinks, beer
  • Presentations on different topics during hackathon by community experts

A/V Requirements

  • PA system for local sound amplification
  • Wireless headworn microphone for lavalier (for presenters)
  • Wireless handhelp microphone for audience
  • A/V Mixer for live-streaming
  • Extra lighting for presentation area if needed
    • If daylight is a lighting source, be sure to view the area at night to identify if extra lighting is necessary
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