Student Hackathon
A 2 Day Student Hackathon thats open to all Houston area School, College, and University students!
Fall 2018: Date/Times
September 22 & 23, 2018
9am to 8pm (on both days)
What is INVENTATHON@HCC?
InvestH2O Youth and Student Water Resiliency Hackathon
The INVENTATHON@HCC is essentially a hackathon, with a twist!
A two-day weekend gathering of high school, community college, four-year and graduate student teams organized to address specifically defined challenges for urban water-related resiliency.
Using a fast-paced ‘hackathon” process and methodology, teams will be introduced to the overall issues of water management and resiliency by subject matter experts, chose a challenge to address, receive mentoring and feedback in generating technologies and integrated solutions, and present their “products and services” to a set of judges for awards and recognition during the InvestH2O 2018 Forum on September 26th, 2018.
InvestH2O 2018’s topic was chosen in response to the ongoing threat of storms and floods in one part of the State, drought and depleting sources of water in other parts of Texas.
Too much water one day, not enough the next.
Additionally, the demand for uninterruptible water supplies due to industry and population growth, expanded use of sensors and the Internet of Things, and the requirement for fortifying critical infrastructure are persistent challenges and pressures on communities, citizens, ratepayers, industries, and facilities!
So at the INVENTATHON@HCC, you can do anything from coding an app, building a robot, or making something uniquely creative based on a given theme of Water for Fall 2018!
Teams can consist of 2-5 members and you will have approximately 16 hours to create something amazing! and Yes, you can do it by yourself, but it won’t be the same!
Hackathons, like the INVENTATHON@HCC are a can’t miss experience! You can learn something new, make something that the world has never seen before, and win some amazing cash prizes!
Lunch and Dinner will be provided to participants and mentors both Saturday and Sunday!
Fall 2018 INVENTATHON@HCC Speakers
Learn more about our Speakers at Inventathon@HCC
Richard Seline
Executive Director & Senior Advisor at AccelerateH2O
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Ravi Brahmbhatt
Director of Student Innovation at HCC
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David Regenbaum
Chairman, Silver Fox Advisors & HCC Entrepreneur-in-Residence
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Justin Sutherland
Chairman, Silver Fox Advisors & HCC Entrepreneur-in-Residence
Inventathon@HCCFall 2018 INVENTATHON@HCC Mentors
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Roland Fields
Supervisor of Fabrication and Innovation Lab
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Sean Otmishi
Dean Center of Excellence for Digital and Information Technologies
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Edward D. Pettitt II
CoFounder of Globin Medical
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Christopher Khuong
Computer Science Faculty at HCC
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Director of Student Innovation at HCC
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Robert De Los Santos
CEO Sky High Party Rentals
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Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning for Robotics
Robotic’s Meetup Group in Houston
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Shiroy Aspandiar
Co-Founder at Impact Hub Houston & One Jump, Inc.
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Sai Gonuguntla
Principle Technologist
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Kimberly Penn
President of Webtropolis
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Carolyn Vasisko
Code Park Volunteer
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Nalin Pillai
Principal Consultant, Canam Inc & CEO Intech Global Resources Inc
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Erin McClarty
Attroney
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Brenda Rios
Director of Entrepreneurial Initiatives at HCC
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Wanjun Zhang
Co Founder of Code Park
Inventathon@HCCFall 2018 INVENTATHON@HCC Judges
Learn more about our Judges at Inventathon@HCC
Jesse Bounds
Director of Innovation (City of Houston)
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Dr. Frances Villagran-Glover
AVC for Special Programs & Success at HCC
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Nile Dixon
Web Developer at January Advisors
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Andrew Lynch
Board Director, Innovation Spark (Houston Maker Faire)
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Lawson Gow
Founder & CEO of The Cannon
Inventathon@HCCOur Sponsors
The INVENTATHON@HCC program has been made possible by the contributions of our amazing sponsors!
Community Partners
The INVENTATHON@HCC hackathon program is pleased to partner with these community organizations
Fall 2018 INVENTATHON@HCC Location (Stafford Campus)
The Fall 2018 INVENTATHON@HCC will occur at the Houston Community College Campus Location below:
Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Building
at HCC Southwest College’s Stafford Campus
Address: 13622 Stafford Rd., Stafford, Texas, 77477, United States
Fall 2018 INVENTATHON@HCC Countdown
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FALL 2018 INVENTATHON@HCC Timeline
Here’s a brief overview of the Fall 2018 INVENTATHON@HCC event dates. See complete schedule below.
Registration Opens
1 September 2018
Registration for the Fall 2018 INVENTATHON@HCC Begins, Registration Link
Day 1
22 September 2018
Day 1 of the Fall 2018 INVENTATHON@HCC
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Day 2
23 September 2018
Day 2 of the Fall 2018 INVENTATHON@HCC
Fall 2018 INVENTATHON@HCC Schedule
Here’s a complete schedule of the 2-day (Sat. Sept 22 – Sun. Sept 23) Fall 2018 INVENTATHON@HCC.
| Day | Time(s) | Event |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9:00am – 9:30am | Registrations & Check-in |
| 1 | 9:30am – 10:00am | Opening Ceremony: Introduction of Staff, Mentors, Participants |
| 1 | 10:00am – 11:00am | Strategic Insights on Water-Related Issues, Challenges, and Resiliency Lessons- Learned: Public and Private Sectors – Defining Water Management in the 21st Century |
| 1 | 11:00am-11:15am | Introduction of Grand-Challenge Areas of Focus for Hackathon
“Process, Rules of Engagement, and Schedule of Activities” *Inventing Officially Begins |
| 1 | 11:15pm-Noon | Team Building and Mentor Roundtables |
| 1 | Noon-1pm | Working Lunch: Continue Team Building |
| 1 | 1:00pm-6:00pm | Project Development – Inventing Continues |
| 1 | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Working Dinner & Wrap up |
| 1 | by 8:00pm | Depart from HCC SW Campus |
| 2 | 9:00am – 9:30am | Check-In |
| 2 | 10:00am – 11:00am | Pitch Presentation Talk |
| 2 | 11:00am-12:00pm | Inventing Continues |
| 2 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm | Working Lunch |
| 2 | 1:00pm – 4:00pm | Finalize Inventathon Projects and Prepare Presentations |
| 2 | 4:00pm – 5:00pm | Project Submission Deadline on hcc.ideator.com. Judges will review projects |
| 2 | 5:00pm – 6:00pm | Community Showcase |
| 2 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm | Pitch Presentations, Awards Closing Ceremony |
| 2 | 8:00pm | Building Closes |
FAQ
Where is the INVENTATHON@HCC happening?
This Fall 2018, the INVENTATHON@HCC will occur at the Advanced Manufacturing Workforce Building at Houston Community College Southwest College’s Stafford Campus. See above for location details.
Who can attend the INVENTATHON@HCC
Any middle-high school (grades 6-12), community college and university student in the Greater Houston Area whose registered can attend and participate.
Can you team up for INVENTATHON@HCC?
Yes! In fact, we recommend teams of 2-5 members to get the most out of the event. A lot of this is teamwork, and you only have 16 hours to create something amazing!
What should I bring to the INVENTATHON@HCC?
Laptops, chargers, cell phones, and of course passion will be helpful.
Bring your tools, paper, supplies, kits, that you need to make your invention.
Please note: Knives, firearms, and other dangerous things from the outside world are not permitted at the event. HCC Police will be on site and may not permit items that it deems unsafe for others.
How much does INVENTATHON#HCC cost?
Admission is free thanks to our sponsors mentioned below!
Please note only registered participants will be allowed on campus and registration will be closed when at event capacity of 120 participants.
Will there be awards and prizes?
Of course! We want to recognize your efforts and the time you spent at the event. We will have professionals in various STEM fields as judges to help evaluate the projects and award the prizes.
1st Place: $500.00
2nd Place: $300.00
3rd Place: $200.00
$1000.00 will be awarded Sunday evening!
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The INVENTATHON@HCC Making History By the Numbers
All of our INVENTATHONs have been a huge success! But don’t just take our word for it, the numbers say it all.
600 Total Participants
From past INVENTATHON@HCC events
30+ Mentors
We’ve had mentors from all S.T.E.A.M industries volunteering and helping our students build great inventions!
$%500 Dollars in Prizes
From Fall 2018, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018 INVENTATHON@HCC!
