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Participant PackageMarch 13-14, 2020
Thank you for signing up for this exciting eventright in the heart of downtown Whitby, Ontario!
As a participant of Body Hack you will be working within a team to create a software and/or hardware prototype that tackles a healthcare issue (of your choosing) in just 36-hours.
Participants are expected to stay for the entire duration of the event and all team members must contribute to the prototype’s ideation and development. At least one team member will be required to do a presentation to demonstrate your solution at the end of the event to judges.
If you have signed up for Body Hack as an individual, every e�ort will be made to place you within a group that has a variety of skill sets.
In this package, you will find all the information you need to prepare for the upcoming Hackathon, including the schedule of events, what to bring, judging criteria, and travel logistics. If you have any further questions, please contact us at [email protected].
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IdeationSchedule of EventsWhat to BringPresentations + Judging CriteriaTravel and Accommodation
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IDEATION
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The theme for this Hack for Good event is Body Hack.This hackathon will focus on creating a prototype that provides a solution to a healthcare issue. You are more than welcome to come with an idea ready to go. For those still in the brainstorming phase, here is a list of potential healthcare issues that your project idea could come from.
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Physical Activityand Nutrition
Access toHealthcare
DiagnosticsTreatmentSolutions
Medical RecordCoordination
Safe PatientHandling
Prosthetics
HearingImpairment
MentalHealth
Alcohol/DrugAddiction
ReproductiveHealth
SupportingCaregivers
PatientAggression
MedicalResearch
Cultural Barriersto Treatment
Accessibility
VisionImpairment
Education andInformation for Patients
Saturday March 14
10:00 p.m. Snack
3:00 a.m.Snack
7:30 a.m.Breakfast
9:00 a.m.Spark Centre Presentation
12:00 p.m. Lunch
3:00 p.m. Snack
4:00 p.m. Hacking Ends
4:15 p.m.Team Presentations Begin
6:30 p.m.Dinner (Judges Convene)
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Awards/Closing Ceremony
*Times are subject to change
BODY HACK SCHEDULE
Friday March 13
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Check-in + Continental Breakfast
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Opening Remarks - Tricia Williams and Isaac Wanzama from geekspeak Commerce
Don Mitchell, Mayor of Whitby
Keynote Speaker - Dr. Ilan Lenga, Chief Information Officer and Chief Medical Information Officer, Lakeridge Health
Chris Daniel, Professor, Mechanical Engineering Technology, Durham College
11:00 a.m. Hacking Begins
1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m.Presentation by Tina Chan, Hack for Good2019 Winner from Team Kenny Et Al
3:30 p.m. Snack
6:00 p.m. Dinner
6:30 p.m.Presentation by Matthiew Foreman,Digital Content Specialist and OutreachO�cer, Innovative Solutions Canada
8:00 p.m. Snack
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Essentials
• Laptop
• Power cord
• Ethernet cable
• Mouse
• Phone & charger
• Preferred software andtemplates for development
Good to have
• Change of clothes
• Sweater/layered clothing
• Toothbrush, toothpaste,deodorant and other toiletries
• Headphones
• Reusable water bottle
• Notebook
• Pillow and sleeping bag or blanket
WHAT TO BRING
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geekspeak will have limited electronic components and items available to create hardware prototypes during the event. We will also have 3D printers provided by Durham College that can be used on a first come first serve basis to create small items for your prototypes. If there’s any particular technology or equipment you require, please be sure to bring it with you. Space will be limited at each workstation, so please keep this in mind.
Food and drinks will be provided for free throughout the event!
Below is a suggested list of other items to bring to the hackathon.
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Concept of prototypeis not unique or is onlyslightly improved overexisting solutions.
Does the productcreate value for theuser? Does it satisfy a need or fix anexisting healthcareissue?
Impact Great prototype that is highly relevant, exceeds users’ needs and creates additional value.
Innovation
Alignmentwith Challenge
User Experience
Presentation Presentation does notclearly explain the issuethe team chose or howthe prototypeaddresses it.
Presentation is good but lacks some design elements or information that could better help explain the issue chosen and how the prototype addresses it.
Difficult to navigate or lacking visual appeal.
The issue the team has chosen is not clearly articulated or related to the theme of the event and the prototype is therefore not relevant.
Presentation is clear,concise and pleasing.
Looks good.Main features wereeasy to find, somefeatures were toohidden.
Looks great andis easy to useand intuitive.
The issue is clearlyidentified and theprototype is veryrelevant, creating aneffective solution.
Prototype has little or no relevance to any healthcare issue.
Did the team explaintheir prototype andthe issue they choseclearly? Did they havea concise and easy tofollow presentation?
How good is the overall experience of a personusing the product? Is it simple to use,intuitive, and visuallypleasing?
Is the solution relevantto the healthcare issuechosen by the teamand the theme of theevent?
Is the prototype unique?Is it building on anexisting solution/product? Is there a“Wow” factor to theuniqueness of the ideaand prototype?
The prototype is a trulyunique idea that has not been seen on the marketbefore.
There is a definite"Wow" factor to theprototype.
The issue beingaddressed is clearlyidentified but theprototype is onlymoderately relevant.
A new approach toan existing solutionor adds new layers ofcreativity or data useto existing solutions.
Prototype is generallyrelevant and satisfiesusers’ needs in regardto issue chosen by team.
PRESENTATIONS
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At least one member from each team will be required to present their solution to a panel of judges and audience. Presentations are to be a maximum of 5-minutes in length and consist of a brief demo projected from a laptop. Participants must be able to connect their laptop using an HDMI cord. Each presentation should touch on the following judging criteria:
Prizes:
1 Grand prize of $5,000 CAD will be awarded to the winning teamOther prizes to be announced
0-3 4-7 8-10Judging Criteria Description Scoring
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TRAVEL
Our Location
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geekspeak Commerce is easily accessible by public transportation using GO Transit and Durham Transit. There is a Green P parking lot near the geekspeak o�ce for participants driving to the event.
geekspeak is located at 129 Brock Street North, Whitby, ON L1N 4H3
TRAIN
• If you’re travelling within the GTA without a car, you can take the GO trainto the Whitby GO Station using the bus information on the right to get to the event.
• Or you can take a 30-minute walk from the Whitby GO Station to 129 BrockSt. N. via Brock St.
• You can find out more about the GO Train and full schedules here.
• The DRT Pulse #302 bus travels down Brock Street andwill drop you a few steps from the event, the bus begins andends at the Whitby GO station. The route and schedule are available here.
• The #81 GO bus also stops a short distance from the event at Brock Streetand Dundas Street. The schedule and route are available here.
If you’re travelling by car from the east:
Take the 401 westbound to exit 410/Brock Street in Whitby,use the middle lane to turn left onto Consumers Drive, then use the right lane to turn right (North) onto Brock Street, turn right on Mary Street and then right on Perry Street.A Green P parking lot will be immediately on your right.
if you’re travelling from the west:
Take the 401 eastbound to exit 410/Brock Street in Whitby, use the right lane to merge onto Brock Street, turn right on Mary Street and then right on Perry Street. A Green P parking lot will be immediately on your right.
• Parking is available close to geekspeak at a Green P lot at 142 Perry Street,Whitby, ON L1N 4B7.
• You can enter the parking lot o� Perry Street and it’s a short walk to geekspeak’s frontdoor on Brock Street.
• You can use the machine at the lot to purchase a ticket or you can download the app‘Honk Mobile’ and purchase parking for Zone 8636.
• Parking is $7 cash at the machine in the lot or $7.25 with Honk Mobile (Max. daily rate) forFriday. Parking overnight and on Saturday will be free. You will need to sign a waiver topark in the lot and display an event parking pass provided to you on your dashboard toindicate to parking o�cials that you’re attending the Hack For Good event overnight andon Saturday.
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PLAN AHEAD
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The hackathon is a 36-hour straight event with participants expected to stay at the event the entire time. Below are some suggestions for accommodations if desired for the night before (Thursday) or after the event (Saturday). We encourage you to take public transportation to and from the event but if you do drive, please consider using ‘Keys to Us’ if you’re not up to driving following the event.
AccommodationsHoliday Inn Express Whitby• Holiday Inn Express Whitby is located just
o� the highway at 180 Consumers Drive,Whitby, ON L1N 9S3
• For booking information click here
Motel 6 Whitby• Motel 6 is located just o� the highway in
Whitby at 165 Consumers DriveWhitby, ON L1N 1C4
• For booking information click here
Keys to UsThis organization will drive you to your destination in your own vehicle for a fee. You can reserve the service prior to the event or contact them during the event to make arrangements if you’re not up to driving your own vehicle home.
Tel: 905-213-9090https://keystous.ca
Circle TaxiLocated across the street from geekspeak
Tel: 905-668-6666
*geekspeak is not responsible for the cost of transportation or parking
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