HackUTA Internal Organizer Guide
  • ℹ️Introduction
  • overview
    • Hackathon History 101
    • Organizer History
    • What is MLH?
    • MLH Hackcon
    • MLH Community Values
  • General Information
    • Hackathon Timeline
    • Finding the Date & Purpose
    • Build Your Leadership Team
    • Locking down a Venue
    • Hackathon Budgeting
      • Legal Considerations
    • Getting Sponsorship
      • Introduction to Fundraising
      • Understanding your Sponsors
        • Evaluating in-kind Sponsorship
      • Potential Sponsor Perks
      • Sponsorship Prospectus
      • The 5-step MLH Sponsorship Process
      • Emailing Your Sponsors Cheat Sheet
    • Hackathon Website
      • Placeholder Website
      • Main Website
    • Marketing your Event
      • Promoting your Event
        • Marketing Email Template
      • Marketing Goals & Timelines
    • Managing Registrations
      • Registrations
      • Sending Reminders
        • Email Templates
      • Check-in Process
    • Event Logistics
      • Hackathon Communication Platform
      • Project Challenges
      • Ordering Swags & Prizes
      • Setup your Event
      • Working with Food Vendors
      • Hosting Hackers with Dietary Restrictions
      • Distributing Meals
      • Organize Transportation
      • Prepare Your Emergency Plan
    • Judging & Submissions
      • Rules for Your Hackathon
      • Judging Plan
      • Judges Communication and Recruiting
      • Hackathon Submission Portal
        • Using Devpost
    • Hackathon Scheduling
      • Detailed Run of Show
      • Run-Through with the Team
      • MLH Tips & Templates
    • Mentorship
    • Hacker Experience
      • Engaging your Hackers
      • Brainstorming Mini Events
      • Plan Engaging Workshops
      • Running Opening ceremony
      • Running Closing Ceremony
    • After The Event
  • Organizer Resources
    • Template Links
    • 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
  • Contributors
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  1. overview

MLH Hackcon

Learn how to organize the best possible hackathon from your peers!

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Last updated 1 year ago

MLH Hackcon is an in-person conference that takes place each year in upstate New York and teaches organizers skills to build their communities and hackathons. Tickets include transportation from major NYC airports, food, and lodging. This event is a fantastic opportunity to network and make friends with other hackathon organizers. Hackcon offers a few avenues to get a free event tickets through scholarship applications or by applying to be a speaker.

All MLH Hackcon information can be found at . Information about fundraising can be found .

When purchasing tickets, ALWAYS check for discounts as all speakers, coaches, hackcon organizers, etc. will have discounts available.

hackcon.mlh.io
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