Hackathon Organizer Guide
Hackathon Organizer Guide
Introduction
overview
What is a Hackathon?
What is MLH?
MLH Community Values
How to use this Guide?
Digital Hackathons
Digital Hackathon Timeline
Finding the Date & Purpose
Build Your Leadership Team
Getting Sponsorship
Hackathon Website
Marketing your Event
Managing Registrations
Event Logistics
Hackathon Scheduling
Judging & Submissions
Mentorship
Hacker Experience
Engaging your Hackers
Brainstorming Mini Events
Plan Engaging Workshops
Running Opening ceremony
Running Closing Ceremony
After The Event
In Person Hackathons
In Person Hackathon Timeline
Finding the Date & Purpose
Build Your Leadership Team
Locking down a Venue
Getting Sponsorship
Hackathon Website
Marketing your Event
Managing Registrations
Event Logistics
Hackathon Scheduling
Judging & Submissions
Mentorship
Hacker Experience
Initial Preparation: Getting Ready
Day of Event: Game Day!
After the Event
Organizer Resources
Getting support from others
Leadership Resources
Sponsorship Resources
Hackathon Website Resources
Marketing Resources
Registrations Resources
Logistics Resources
Workshop Resources
Host Exciting Mini-Events
Keeping Records
Software for Hackathons
Contributors
Hacker Experience
It’s easy for hackers to get distracted and disengaged from the event when they’re not in-person. Creating periodic activities for hackers to engage with during your event is essential.
Here are the articles in this section:
Engaging your Hackers
Brainstorming Mini Events
After you’ve planned the logistics and set up your chat platform, start planning how you’re going to make your digital e...
Plan Engaging Workshops
Running Opening ceremony
Running Closing Ceremony
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