INTRODUCING CHARLESTON SUMMER HACKS!

Have you been looking for a simple way to get more plugged in to the Charleston Tech Community? Tired of going back and forth between your home office and the beach all summer? Or have you been looking for a good excuse to learn and play with the latest technologies? (It's all moving so fast, isn't it?)

The Charleston Summer Hacks are a community-run hackathon in Charleston, South Carolina, and co-hosted by the Charleston Digital Corridor at the Charleston Tech Center. A 5-hour in-person hackathon focused on fostering innovation and collaboration to contribute to the growth of Charleston, South Carolina as a thriving technology hub.

The event brings together individuals from diverse backgrounds and skill sets, creating an inspiring environment to collaborate and develop innovative solutions to a specific problem. Our mission is to educate, empower, and enable individuals to join or grow their careers in the local tech industry and connect with likeminded builders.

Charleston Summer Hacks will be held on 3 separate days in the summer of 2023:

• Monday, June 12 from 5pm-10pm - Generative AI Hackathon
• Wednesday, June 21 from 5pm-10pm - Hack for Good
• Wednesday, June 28 from 6pm-8pm - Awards and happy hour event

Each of the two events are separate hackathons and you will work on separate projects, so if schedules don't allow you to make both, just join the one you can!

You can find the second event here.

WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM CHARLESTON SUMMER HACKS GENERATIVE AI HACKATHON?

Charleston Summer Hacks offers a unique perspective on the positive potential of generative AI. Join us for this first of two unforgettable five-hour hacking sessions with five days after to continue collaborating and hacking with your team (as much or as little as your team would like) before submitting your project.

Build: Turn your aspirations into tangible achievements! Unlock the potential of AI at the hackathon across diverse domains. Embrace the capabilities of AI to address complex challenges, be it in healthcare, education, environmental conservation, and beyond. Charleston Summer Hacks - Generative AI hack - is your opportunity to unleash your creativity, sharpen critical thinking and problem-solving skills, and explore new ideas with the latest technology.

Connect: Collaborate on a project with our community of technologists, creatives, professionals, and students from diverse backgrounds and skill levels and create meaningful connections and expand your professional network.

Learn: Come together with teams that possess the foundational knowledge to generate extraordinary ideas, develop remarkable applications, and explore the realm of cutting-edge technologies. Expand your understanding of AI and acquire invaluable experience in harnessing its potential.

At our event, inclusivity and diversity are of utmost importance. We place a strong emphasis on fostering a positive, friendly, safe, and welcoming environment for all participants. Our community and Code of Conduct are designed to cultivate a supportive atmosphere where everyone feels respected and valued.

We deeply value imagination, ingenuity, kindness, and the shared vision of our participants. Together, we strive to create an environment that encourages collaboration, innovation, and meaningful connections. Furthermore, we actively promote the creation of open-source assets and tools, empowering creators beyond the boundaries of our immediate community.

Join us in this inclusive and diverse space, where we celebrate uniqueness and nurture a culture of mutual support and inspiration. Together, let's embark on a journey of creativity and cooperation that extends far beyond the confines of our event.

We can't wait to meet you and witness your incredible journey as you Hack for Good!

Learn more and register HERE.