SUMMARY.md

Table of contents

• Introduction

overview

• What is a Hackathon?
• What is MLH?
• MLH Hackcon
• MLH Community Values
• Event Types
  • Digital Events
    • Digital Mini Events
      • Marble Races
      • Pokemon Showdown
      • Wiki Races
      • Hacker Hangouts
    • Streamyard

General Information

• Hackathon Timeline
• Finding the Date and Purpose
• Build Your Leadership Team
• Locking Down a Venue
• Hackathon Budgeting
  • Legal Considerations
• Getting Sponsorship
  • Introduction to Fundraising
  • Understanding Your Sponsors
    • Evaluating In-kind Sponsorships
  • Potential Sponsor Perks
  • Sponsorship Prospectus
  • The 5-Step MLH Sponsorship Process
  • Cheat Sheet: Emailing Your Sponsors
• Hackathon Website
  • Making an Accessible Design
  • Placeholder Website
  • Main Website
• Marketing Your Event
  • Promoting Your Event
    • Marketing Email Template
  • Marketing Goals & Timelines
• Managing Registrations
  • Registrations
  • Free Registration Tool - OrganizerHQ (OHQ)
  • Sending Reminders
    • Email Templates
  • Check-in Process
• Event Logistics
  • Hackathon Communication Platform
  • Hackathon Themes
  • Project Challenges
  • Ordering Swag and Prizes
  • Set Up Your Event
  • Working with Food Vendors
  • Hosting Hackers with Dietary Restrictions
  • Distributing Meals
  • Transportation/Travel Plans
  • Hardware
  • Prepare Your Emergency Plan
• Judging and Submissions
  • Rules for Your Hackathon
  • Judging Plan
  • Cheating Check
  • Judges Communication and Recruiting
  • Hackathon Submission Portal
    • Using Devpost
    • Using Devfolio
• Hackathon Scheduling
  • Detailed Run of Show
  • Run-Through with the Team
  • MLH Tips and Templates
• Mentorship
• Day of Logistics and Hacker Experience
  • Help Desk Recommendations
  • Fun Mini Events
  • Workshops
  • Opening Ceremony
  • Closing Ceremony
• After the Event

Hardware Hackathon Guide

• Introduction
• Why Hardware Hackathons
• Naming and Framing Your Event
• Hardware Hackathon Organizing Timeline
• Recruitment
• Challenges
• Pitfalls
• Hardware Labs and Additional Resources
• Workshops and Learning Resources
• (Physical) Environment Requirements
• Prizes
• Sponsors and Partners
• After the Hack

Organizer Resources

• Template Links
• Hardware Lab Contents
• Getting Support from Others
• Leadership Resources
• Marketing Resources
• Registrations Resources
  • GDPR in Europe
• Host Exciting Mini-Events
  • Cup Stacking
  • MLH Mini Events
    • WereWolf
    • Slideshow Karaoke
    • !Light
    • MS Paint Bob Ross
• Keeping Records
• Software for Hackathons

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