Hack Iowa State v2
by Kreative Horizon
Saturday September 30th, 2023
12:00 pm to Oct 1st, 12:00 pm CST
Join us for...
We’re bringing back Iowa State’s greatest hackathon!
HackIowaState is back for Fall 2023... but with a twist! (There's a theme this year....👀)
We’re bringing together OVER 100 STUDENTS to create innovative solutions to real-world problems. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or a curious beginner, there’s a place for you at this event. With 3 meals, workshops, mentors, networking opportunities, and plenty of snacks to keep you fueled, you won’t want to miss out on this event!
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Why you should attend Hack Iowa State v2
Free breakfast, lunch, and dinner for all guests.
Collaborate with other driven students on campus.
Free technical and business workshops all day.
Network with professional judges and sponsors.
Win prizes, awards, certificates, and be recognized.
Free snacks and beverages all day for all guests.
“I liked that I was required to build something in just 24 hours, unlike my classes. I usually wouldn’t go out of my way to learn new technologies like React. My teammates and the feedback from the judges was very helpful! I would totally come back!”
Noah Lim
Computer Science
Schedule
24 Hours to Solve Meaningful Problems
Saturday - 09/30
11:00 AM: Event check in
12:00 PM: Opening ceremony and team formation
1:00 PM: Hacking begins + Hackathons 101 Workshop + Lunch 🍕
1:30: Introduction to Git and GitHub 😻
3:00 PM: 6 Steps to Building a Business 🔥
4:3 PM: Your next perfect pitch deck 🎤
6:00 PM: Dinner!!
8:00 PM: Mario Kart Tournament 🚗
9:00 PM: Intro to Web Development 🖥️
10:00 PM: Super Smash Bros. Tournament 🥊
Sunday - 10/01
8:00 AM: Breakfast
9:00 AM: Projects due and judging begins
11:30 AM: Closing ceremony and awards
12:00 PM: We’re done!
Judges
PROFESSIONALS FROM AMES & DES MOINES
John Mobley
Senior Software Engineer at Iowa DOT
Andy Frey
Motor Vehicle Support Bureau Director at Iowa DOT
Aditya Balu
Data Scientist at Translational AI Center
Nick Herrig
Lead Software Engineer at Clayton Farms
Jeff Reed
Founder & CEO at Momentum Studios
Alison Doyle
Associate Director at ISU Research Park
Megan Brandt
Director at Maple Studios
Gabriel Moore
Firm Owner & Head Coach at ActionCOACH Vanguard
Cole Haverkamp
Client Relationship Manager at Kingland Systems
Garritt Grandberg
VP of Technology & Engineering at Visionary
Brad Dwyer
Founder, CTO at Roboflow
Georgie Hilby
District Representative at Congresswoman Ashley Hinson
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Over 50 students loved HackISU v1, we promise you won't want to miss this!
At HackIowaState v2, you'll have everything you need to build new things, solve real problems, and HAVE FUN! We invite you to join us and other students on campus for a day celebrating and empowering builders.
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OUR STUDENTS AND BUILDERS LOVE HORIZON EVENTS
“I liked that I was required to build something in just 24 hours, unlike my classes. I usually wouldn’t go out of my way to learn new technologies like React. My teammates and the feedback from the judges was very helpful! I would totally come back!”
Noah Lim
Computer Science
"For my first hackathon, I didn't have too many expectations, but I had a great time. I liked the idea of the workshops and spreading the coding throughout the day. I was very, very well fed!"
Kennedy Wendl
Computer and Data Science
"My favorite part of HackIowaState was being able to have a semi-completed project in just a short amount of time. In classes, you take weeks to finish a little assignment... but here, in just 24 hours, we had some really cool looking projects!"
Gabrielle Pederson
Aerospace
"I came to HackIowaState to give myself the environment that would force me to work on a project that I otherwise would have. It's nice to be pressured to work on a project with people that otherwise may not have because of school and other responsibilities. My favorite part was winning, but I had way too much fun!"
Nicholas Erickson
Software Engineering
"My takeaway from HackIowaState - choose your team wisely. What I appreciated about this event over other events like game jams was that it was more broad and I got to solve actual issues. I did like the food, I really did appreciate being fed!"
William Clemmons Jr
Software Engineering
“The event was super nice. I got to work with a team in a real-world, work environment. With a team, we were able to keep each other accountable and I tried a new database I never would have before. I would come back, it was fun!”
Endi Odobasic
Computer Science
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