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January 12-13, 2018
SLO HotHouse
872 Higuera Street

The Mission

Providing a platform for designers, developers, and entrepreneurs to solve civic-based issues alongside community members.

Problem-Solving

Innovating solutions through multidisciplinary collaboration.

Community

Combining the strengths of students from a variety of different majors and community members alike to creatively solve problems.

Social Entrepreneurship

Instead of building the next best social media app, we're focusing on tackling real-world issues.

Schedule

FRIDAY, JAN 12

5:00PM

Check in Begins

6:00PM

Kickoff + Keynote

7:00PM

Team Formation

7:30PM

Dinner

SATURDAY, JAN 13

7:00AM

Doors Open

7:30AM

Team Registration + Breakfast 

8:00AM

Hacking Begins!

6:30PM

Tech check for pitches

8:00PM

Team pitches begin!

Trip Planning

SLO HotHouse & Cal Poly CIE SBDC

  • 872 Higuera Street
    San Luis Obispo, California, CA 93401
  • Entrance Between Ross and Victoria's Secret

Transportation

  • SLO Transit | www.slotransit.org 
  • PARKING GARAGES | 842 Palm Street OR 919 Palm Street
    $0.75/hour, 7.50 daily max, free after 10pm

Meet our sponsors

2018 Directors

Charmaine Farber
Professor in GrC Creative Director CIE

AIGA Director of Education and Initiatives Director, IxDA Central Coast Chapter Leadership
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Dorian Romero
Director

 Solving real world problems through creative mediums and technology.
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Diane Hahn
Creative

Fueled by cold brews, chill-hop, and Creative Cloud™.
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Perry Ting
Transitional

"Nerd"
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Amy Rush
Marketing

An advocate for experiences over things, a big fan of lattes, and a lover of music.
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Jamie Chin
External Relations

creation with intention + turning coffee into design
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Rutu Samai
Mentorship

Hacking and Snacking.
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Javier Garcia
Event and Experience

Hard work and good vibes are all I need.
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Nicole Hill
Volunteer

living for learning and creating, living off coffee and naps!
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Evan Ricaurté
Photo & Video

blending space + movement, capturing time + energy
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