Community Hackathon to Educate and Promote Local Data - Sponsored by Dominion Enterprises
Norfolk, VA (PRWEB) November 28, 2016 -- Dominion Enterprises (DE) has announced that its 15th Hackathon will be held December 2. The two-day event invites members of the community to develop, design and analyze data in innovative ways to help the community in Hampton Roads.
The Hackathon is a learning event and open to everyone from novices to experts. It will be held at Dominion Enterprises headquarters in downtown Norfolk. Expert-led workshops facilitated by Microsoft, Amazon, Heroku, United Way and the City of Norfolk will start at 9 a.m. on Friday, December 2. Hacking begins after the workshops and ends at 2 p.m. on Saturday, followed by team presentations. All participants are invited to celebrate the conclusion of the event at an after-party downtown.
Participants will be given data and challenged to create a prototype that tells a story, solves a problem and uses the tools available for data-driven solutions. Teams will be comprised of up to five members.
Teams will be judged on the following criteria for the chance to win prizes:
• Visualization - Was the data presented in an interactive and visually appealing way?
• Tooling - How well were existing tools used in the solution?
• Insight - Did the project identify or propose a solution to a relevant problem?
Participants can also participate in a raffle and will have the chance to receive giveaways and t-shirts. Meals will be provided.
The last day to register for the event is Monday, November 28. Please go to hackathon.dominionenterprises.com to register.
About Dominion Enterprises
Dominion Enterprises is a leading online marketing and software services company offering client solutions across multiple targeted business verticals. Our widely recognized B2C web and mobile portals, including ForRent.com, Homes.com, and CycleTrader.com, generate nearly 30 million unique visits monthly. Our B2B cloud SaaS solutions directly support clients in establishing their online and mobile brands, generating leads, and managing customer relationships. Dominion Enterprises has more than 40 businesses and 3,000 employees in our Norfolk, Va. home office, and across the U.S.
Contact:
Josiah Baker
Data Scientist, ForRent Media Solutions
josiah.baker(at)forrent(dot)com
Melodi Albert, Dominion Enterprises, http://www.dominionenterprises.com, +1 757-351-8209, [email protected]
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