📅 Schedule
☝️ Day 1
9:00 AM: Arrival
Welcome to Windy City Hacks! You'll arrive at Towne Place West, nestled in a quiet and cozy community, you'll have the ability to dive heads first into your project!
9:30 AM: Opening Ceremony
The Windy City Hacks opening ceremony will begin! Tune in to learn about our event prompt, meet our sponsors, and all the workshops we have planned.
10:15-10:30 AM: Team Formation
The opening ceremony will end, and you'll begin organizing your teams! Make sure to register your team with the Team Registration form, and find a cozy spot to hole up for the few hours.
11:00 AM: Hacking Begins
You'll start hacking with your teams! Make sure to follow the prompt shared during the opening ceremony, and be ready to work together to build something amazing!
12:00 PM: Git & Github Workshop
Learn how to use Git and Github to collaborate on your projects. You'll also be given access to the Github Student Developer Pack, with a ton of free tools for your project. It might be smart to attend this for the personal website workshop later!
1:00 PM: Lunch
Hungry from all that hacking? We'll be offering Jimmy John's turkey and vegetarian sandwiches! Grab a bite to eat and stay hydrated while you work on your projects. Feel free to bring lunch/snacks of your own!
2:00 PM: Talk from Hack Club: Nila Palmo Ram
Hack Club is an international non-profit dedicated to teaching high schoolers how to code! Nila will be sharing info about Hack Club!
3:00 PM: ML/AI Workshop
Interested in incorporating machine learning into your projects? Join us for a workshop led by a government intern, where you'll learn the fundamentals of AI. This session will provide a crash course on deep learning, guiding you through the application of neural networks in real-world scenarios. Learn how to train basic ML models to enhance your projects.
4:00 PM: Personal Website Workshop
Want to show off your projects to the world? In this workshop, you'll learn how to build a personal website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and host it with Github Pages! You'll also get 🧋 free Boba Tea during dinner (if you complete the workshop)
6:00 PM: Dinner
Time to eat! Take a break from all your hard work, and enjoy some delicious pizza with your team. And, if you completed the personal website workshop, you'll get 🧋 free Boba Tea!
7:30 PM: Dessert
While you're hacking away, you can grab a sweet treat to end your day!
8:00 PM: Digitizing Business with Innovative Technology Workshop
Have you ever wondered how businesses leverage technology and computer science to enhance their operations? Join us to explore how businesses automate processes, streamline management, and elevate customer experiences through innovative technology. Whether you're interested in business, the economy, or curious about AI's impact on companies, this workshop offers an inside look at the cutting-edge strategies shaping modern business practices
9:00 PM: Head Home
It's been a long day, you'll want to head home and recharge for Day 2. Or, you can keep hacking away with your friends online. We'll see you tomorrow!
✌️ Day 2
8:30 AM: Breakfast
Welcome back for Day 2. You'll head on back to Towne Place West, and enjoy a bagel breakfast with your team to kick off the final stretch!
10:00 AM: Project Submission Deadline
You'll submit your project to us by 10:00 AM sharp. The organizers and a select group of industry judges will review them all based on a standard rubric. In the mean-time, relax and be proud of yourselves!
10:30 AM: Chess.com Tournament
While judging are deliberating, we'll be hosting a Chess.com tournament! You'll have the chance to compete against other attendees!
11:00 AM: Team Jeopardy
30 minutes away from the closing ceremony, your teams will be able to participate in programming & pop culture Jeopardy!
11:30 AM: Typing Contest
Step away from your project and have some fun! You'll be competing against other attendees to see who can type the fastest in a TypeRacer tournament, and whoever wins will get a prize.
12:00 PM: Closing Ceremony
You'll join us one last time to celebrate the end of Windy City Hacks! We'll be giving out some awesome prizes to the winners (and some superlatives).
12:30 PM: Leave
Wow, Windy City Hacks flew by quick! We're so glad you came, and hope you had a great time. See you next year!
Let's build
something amazing
together.June 22nd-23rd, 2024
Towne Place Clubhouse, 2841 Meadow Ln, Schaumburg IL 60195