Join multidisciplinary teams of community, legal, law enforcement, criminal justice and technology stakeholders in a collaborative, engaging hackathon environment to develop innovative and technology-based solutions to address tensions points between law enforcement and communities of color.
REGISTER
Register today for the second annual ABA JusticeHack Miami 2.0. ABA JusticeHack Miami 2018 is free. All meals and refreshments, including breakfast, lunch, snacks and evening lite bites are complimentary. **Prizes and Judges to be announced soon**
Schedule
- 8:00 a.m. - Arrival and Registration
- 9:00 a.m. - Ideation & Issue Exploration Session
- 11:30 a.m. - Working lunch and Team Planning
- 12:15 p.m. - Prototype Development (Issue, Solution, Data Set, Application, Framework, Initial Testing, Deployment Strategy)
- 4:00 p.m. - Presentation & Judging
- 5:00 p.m. - Closing & Awards Reception
Parking & Directions
Getting to CIC Miami @ CONVERGE
CAR: Parking is available in the CIC Miami @ CONVERGE parking lots (formerly UM Life Sciences & Technology Park). The entrance is located off NW 7th Ave., just south of NW 20th Street.
METRORAIL: We are located only a few blocks east of the Santa Clara Metrorail Station and less than a mile from the Civic Center and Culmer Metrorail stations.
TROLLY: The following City of Miami Trolley routes include stops at, or near CONVERGE: Health District, Allapattah, Overtown, and Stadium.
BUS: Miami-Dade Transit bus routes: 77, 277 and 32
FAQ
Technology and I don't get along well. I'm not software development or programmer. Can I still participate?
Yes you certainly can! ABA JusticeHack Miami is a community initiated event and our goal is gather diverse participants from all segments of the South Florida community. If the topic is of interest to you, please join us.
Do you need volunteers? How can I help?
We absolutely need volunteers! You can help with stocking and preparing food, making sure the event is running smoothly, answering questions regarding logistics and so forth. If you would like to volunteer, please get in touch via the Contact Us page.
Do I need a laptop?
If you have one, please bring it. A limited number of laptop computers will be available onsite for use by participants and teams who do have access to personal computers.
Who owns the projects?
The ABA and its partners make no claim to any intellectual property, source code, or applications developed as part of the event. However, this program is premised on the belief that access to information advances access to justice! Accordingly, all participants must adhere to the ABA JusticeHack Open Source Guidelines and teams are encouraged to make their work and results publicly available.
