SUMMARY.md

Table of contents

• Introduction

overview

• Why Organize a Hackathon?
• What is MLH?
• MLH Community Values
• How to Use this Guide

Digital Hackathons

• Planning Fundamentals
• Finding the Date & Purpose
• Build Your Leadership Team
• Getting Sponsorship
  • Introduction to Fundraising
  • Sponsorship Timeline
  • Understanding your Sponsors
  • Setting Goals
  • Hackathon Budgeting
  • Helpful Figures - Estimated Costs
  • The 5-step MLH Sponsorship Process
  • Emailing Your Sponsors Cheat Sheet
  • Sponsorship Prospectus
• Hackathon Website
  • Placeholder Website
  • Adding the Day-of Information
  • MLH Tips
• Marketing your Event
  • Marketing Goals & Timelines
  • How to Promote Your Event
• Managing Registrations
  • Registrations
  • Sending Reminders
  • Check-in Process
• Event Logistics
  • Staying Organized
  • Digital Hackathon Software
  • Ordering Swags & Prizes
  • Setup Your Event
• Hackathon Scheduling
  • Detailed Run of Show
  • Run-Through with the Team
  • MLH Tips & Templates
• Judging & Submissions
  • Judging Plan
  • Booking your Judges
  • Running Judging
  • Hackathon Portal
    • Using Devpost
    • Using HackerEarth
• Mentorship
  • Mentorship Plan
  • Booking your Mentors
  • Doing Mentorship
• Hacker Experience
  • Code of Conduct
  • Engaging your Hackers
  • Brainstorming events
  • Plan Engaging Workshops
  • Running your Workshops
  • Running your Mini Events
  • Opening & Closing Ceremonies
    • Running Opening ceremony
    • Running Closing Ceremony
• After The Event

In Person Hackathons

• Finding the Date & Purpose
• Build Your Leadership Team
• Locking down a Venue
• Getting Sponsorship
  • Introduction to Fundraising
  • Sponsorship Timeline
  • Setting Goals - Understanding your Sponsors
  • Hackathon Budgeting
  • Helpful Figures - Estimated Costs
  • The 5-step MLH Sponsorship Process
  • Sponsorship Prospectus
• Hackathon Website
  • Placeholder Website
  • Adding the Day-of Information
  • MLH Tips
• Marketing your Event
  • Marketing Goals & Timelines
  • How to Promote Your Event
• Managing Registrations
  • Registration Timeline
  • Hosting Hackers with Dietary Restrictions
  • Sending Reminders
  • Get Final Headcount
  • Check-in Process
• Event Logistics
  • Staying Organized
  • Working with Vendors
    • Working with Food Vendors
    • Order Prizes
    • Organize Transportation
  • Event Setup
  • Distributing Meals
  • Tools Setup
  • Prepare Your Emergency Plan
• Hackathon Scheduling
  • Detailed Run of Show
  • Run-Through with the Team
  • MLH Tips & Templates
• Judging & Submissions
  • Judging Plan
  • Judges - Communication & Recruitment
    • Week-of: Judges follow up
    • Day-of: Running Judging
  • Hackathon Portal
    • Using Devpost
    • Using HackerEarth
• Mentorship
  • Mentorship Plan
  • Mentors - Communication & Recruitment
    • Week-of: Mentors follow up
    • Day-of: Doing Mentorship
• Hacker Experience
  • Engaging your Hackers
  • Brainstorming Mini Events
  • Plan Engaging Workshops
  • Running Your Workshops
  • Opening & Closing Ceremonies
• Initial Preparation: Getting Ready
• Day of Event: Game Day!
• After the Event

Organizer Resources

• Getting support from others
• Leadership Resources
• Sponsorship Resources
  • Messaging to sponsors
  • Sponsor Experience
• Hackathon Website Resources
• Marketing Resources
  • Marketing tactics
• Registrations Resources
  • GDPR in Europe
• Logistics Resources
  • MLH Organizer Event Fulfillment
  • Streamyard
• Workshop Resources
  • MLH Localhost
• Host Exciting Mini-Events
  • MLH Mini-events
    • WereWolf
    • Slideshow Karaoke
    • !Light
    • Cup Stacking
    • The U.S. Airforce Cybersecurity Challenge
  • Additional Mini Events
    • Bob Ross
    • Marble Races
    • Pokemon Showdown
    • Wiki Races
    • Hacker Hangouts
• Keeping Records
• Software for Hackathons

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