Welcome Hackers to Cal-IPGCA Hackathon 2019!

Online Application - Sign-up Now! Submission Deadline: 10.10.19 - Notification Date: As received

What's Hacking? Hacking isn't only technology related. At its best, hacking is creative problem-solving. We’re seeking “hackers” for all kinds of opportunities to enhance outcomes for Cohort 2019.

Who should apply: This is a high-visibility opportunity! We welcome State Employees - University Faculty and Students - Tech Startups - Private Sector Companies and Entrepreneurs
Program Guidelines and Logistics: Review our Program Flyer
You'll be "hacking" solutions for these 5 Enterprise-wide Challenges.
Specific "hacker development requirements" will be announced on October 1, 2019.
Onsite and remote applications accepted.
8 Professional Development Hours - Government Teams: Parallel to the Cal-IPGCA Day of Innovation (11.12.19), 8 Professional Development Hours (8 PDH) are in-progress for approval for participation in the 10.14.19 Hackathon. These PDHs fall under the State of California’s biennial leadership training requirements. (GC 19995.4.)
A certificate of completion will be awarded to participating state employees.
Disclosure: Beyond the 8 PDHs, additional time allocated is on a volunteer basis only, as a non-governmental activity, under the Cal-IPGCA Association.

Sponsored by: Cal-IPGCA Executive Sponsors, Board of Advisors, Cal-IPGCA Association, Cohort 2018 - Team 2: Digi Sherpas, and Cohort 2019

Cal-IPGCA Background:
- Save-the-Date Flyer
- Cal-IPGCA History

DATES TO REMEMBER: Hackers, please mark your calendars for these dates.
• September 5, 2019 - September 30, 2019: Register through Cal-IPGCA Association Homepage – Indicate Interest to Participate!
• October 1, 2019: Hackathon project information distributed to registered hackers
• October 7 – 11, 2019: Cohort video calls with Teams
• October 14, 2019: 8-5 PM Hackathon Event: FRANCHISE TAX BOARD (FTB). 9646 Butterfield Way, Sacramento, CA 95827, GOLDEN STATE ROOMS A & B
• October 18, 2019: Cal-IPGCA notifies Hackathon Winners. Cal-IPGCA leadership intends to utilize as many hackathon outcomes as is possible. Winners will move forward to present with the
Cohort 2019 Teams on the Day of Innovation.
• November 12, 2019: 8-5 PM Day of Innovation

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* 1. Have you previously participated in a Hackathon?

Yes

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* 2. Please indicate attendance preference:

Onsite participation: (8 hours - October 14, 2019)

Remote Attendee: (I cannot attend October 14, 2019, but choose to be considered as a remote attendee.)

Either: I would like to be considered for either option: Onsite or Remote

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* 3. Please identify if you are participating on a self-developed innovation team or as an individual. Maximum Team Size is 4 persons. (Teams will be given the option to collaborate.)

I am applying to participate as an individual.

I am applying as a member of a team.

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* 4. Do you need Cal-IPGCA to assign you to a team? (Although not guaranteed, where possible Cal-IPGCA staff will build adhoc teams, if an independent team member chooses to be assigned.)

Yes

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* 5. For Team applicants only: Please provide your Team Name and the number of members on your team. Team Size: 4 Members (Teams will be given the opportunity to collaborate with other teams.)

Team Name:

Total members on your team (including yourself.)

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* 6. Please provide your contact information:

Name *

Governmental Agency-Department, University-College, Company -Organization *

Title *

Address

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Email Address

Work Phone *

Cell Phone *

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* 7. State Employees - Supervisor Approval is required to participate. Please provide contact information. COMPLETION OF THIS INFORMATION IMPLIES SUPERVISOR CONSENT IS PRE-APPROVED.

Name *

Governmental Agency-Department, University-College, Company -Organization *

Title *

Address

City *

State *

Zip Code *

Email Address

Work Phone *

Phone Number *

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* 8. Technical Skills Identification: Alpha List: Please check all that apply.

App Developer

Coder

Collaborator

Communications Guru

Contracts Specialist

Curriculum Developer

Data Analytics

Emergency Management Specialist

Entrepreneur -Intrapreneur

Fiscal Management

Grant Writer

Graphic Artist

HR Specialist

Innovator

Legal

Legislative Analyst

Marketing Specialist

Open Source Specialist

Policy Analyst

Process Improvement Specialist

Project-Program Management

Security Analyst

Social Media Influencer

Social Media Specialist

Storyteller

Systems Thinker

Tech Writer

Training Developer

Video Production

Videographer

Visual Artist

Web Developer

Other (please specify other skill proficiencies not identified.)

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* 9. Coding, Graphics, Video Specializations, and Software Skillsets

Front-end web development: JavaScript

Back-end web development: JavaScript, Java, Python, PHP, Ruby

Mobile development: Swift, Java, C#

Game development: C++, C#

Desktop applications: Java, C++, Python

Systems programming: C, Rust

In-Design

CorelDraw

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe Premiere Elements

Corel VideoStudio

iMovie

Windows Movie Maker

PowerPoint

Excel

Other (please specify other coding or software proficiencies.)

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* 10. Please identify soft skills where you excel. Please check all that apply.

Ability to work under pressure

Authenticity

Adaptability

Agility

Can-do: Will-do

Change maker

Conflict resolutionist

Creativity

Decision maker

Detail oriented

Empathy

Good communicator

Honesty and integrity

Idea creator

Inspired

Listener

Motivator and mentor

Out of the box thinker

Outcomes oriented

Passionate

Pragmatic planner

Problem solver

Results driven

Self-motivator

Servant Leader

SystemsThinker

Team player

Thrives under pressure

Time management chops

Visionary

Other (please specify other soft skill proficiencies not included.)

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* 11. Please identify your social media and/or platforms.

Face Book

Git-Hub

Instagram

Pinterst

Slack

Twitter

You Tube

Other (please specify other social media or platform proficiencies.)

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* 12. Please identify "WHY" you want to be considered for this opportunity? Be explicit and passionate!

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* 13. Please attach a short resume or bio, and if applicable, examples of your work product. We accept PDF, DOC, DOCX, PNG, JPG, JPEG and GIF. Cannot exceed 16 MB. Upload larger files to Google drive and email a link to: info@cal-ipgca.org.

DOCX, DOC, JPEG, GIF, JPG, PDF, PNG file types only.

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