SCHEDULE
TRACK #1
INTRODUCTORY TRACK
8:00-9:00 am
Participants check-in
Receive event t-shirt and handouts
Light breakfast available
9:00-9:45 am
OPENING CEREMONY
Welcome remarks
Marco Pizarro-Silva (Salinas Valley Dream Academy)
Joe Gunter (Mayor, City of Salinas)
Alberto Avalos (Code As A Second Language)
Jimmy Panetta (United States Congressman)
Diana Marquez (People Technologist, Google)
Hackathon and tech career videos
Highlight prizes
Review day’s schedule
9:45-10:00 am
Group Picture (with banner)
10:00-12:00 noon
2-4 workshops going on simultaneously (30 minutes each)
Track 1 students must attend 4 workshops
12:00-12:30
Lunch
12:30-4:00 pm
Students will be introduced to coding via information presented to them and through hands on experiences online
4:00-5:00 pm
Product design presentations
5:00-5:30 pm
Dinner
5:30-6:00 pm
Announce winners and present awards
TRACK #2
COMPETITIVE TRACK
8:00-9:00 am
Participants check-in
Receive event t-shirt and handouts
Light breakfast available
9:00-9:45 am
OPENING CEREMONY
Welcome remarks
Marco Pizarro-Silva (Salinas Valley Dream Academy)
Joe Gunter (Mayor, City of Salinas)
Alberto Avalos (Code As A Second Language)
Jimmy Panetta (United States Congressman)
Diana Marquez (People Technologist, Google)
Hackathon and tech career videos
Highlight prizes
Review day’s schedule
9:45-10:00 am
Group Picture (with banner)
10:00-12:00 noon
2-4 workshops going on simultaneously (30 minutes each)
Track 2 students must attend at least 2 workshops
Students form groups
Project development
Mentors help with ideation of student projects
12:00-12:30 pm
Lunch
12:30-4:00 pm
Creation of apps, video games, and websites in teams
Mentors help with student projects
4:00-5:00 pm
Product design presentations
5:00-5:30 pm
Dinner
5:30-6:00 pm
Announce winners and present awards