SUMMARY.md

Table of contents

• Introduction

overview

• What is a Hackathon?
• What is MLH?
• MLH Community Values
• Event Types

General Information

• Hackathon Timeline
• Finding the Date & Purpose
• Build Your Leadership Team
• Locking down a Venue
• Getting Sponsorship
  • Introduction to Fundraising
  • Understanding your Sponsors
    • Evaluating in-kind Sponsorship
  • Potential Sponsor Perks
  • Hackathon Budgeting
  • Sponsorship Prospectus
  • The 5-step MLH Sponsorship Process
• Hackathon Website
  • Placeholder Website
  • Main Website
• Marketing your Event
  • Promoting your Event
  • Marketing Goals & Timelines
• Managing Registrations
  • Registrations
  • Sending Reminders
  • Check-in Process
• Event Logistics
  • Hackathon Software
  • Ordering Swags & Prizes
  • MLH Organizer Event Fulfillment
  • Setup your Event
  • Hosting Hackers with Dietary Restrictions
  • Organize Transportation
  • Distributing Meals
  • Prepare Your Emergency Plan
  • Working with Food Vendors
• Judging & Submissions
  • Judging Plan
  • Judges Communication and Recruiting
  • Hackathon Submission Portal
    • Using Devpost
• Hackathon Scheduling
  • Detailed Run of Show
  • Run-Through with the Team
  • MLH Tips & Templates
• Mentorship
• Hacker Experience
  • Engaging your Hackers
  • Brainstorming Mini Events
  • Plan Engaging Workshops
  • Running Opening ceremony
  • Running Closing Ceremony
• After The Event

Organizer Resources

• Getting support from others
• Leadership Resources
• Sponsorship Resources
  • Emailing Your Sponsors Cheat Sheet
• Hackathon Website Resources
• Marketing Resources
• Registrations Resources
  • GDPR in Europe
• Logistics Resources
  • Streamyard
• Host Exciting Mini-Events
  • MLH Mini Events
    • WereWolf
    • Slideshow Karaoke
    • !Light
    • Cup Stacking
    • MS Paint Bob Ross
  • Additional Mini Events
    • Marble Races
    • Pokemon Showdown
    • Wiki Races
    • Hacker Hangouts
• Keeping Records
• Software for Hackathons

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• Contributors