{"id":74985,"date":"2020-03-03T06:15:00","date_gmt":"2020-03-03T10:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-emerge-americas-2020-hackathon-unites-corporate-partners-to-drive-social-impact-in-south-florida\/"},"modified":"2020-03-03T07:18:24","modified_gmt":"2020-03-03T11:18:24","slug":"emerge-americas-hackathon-2020-reune-a-socios-corporativos-para-impulsar-el-impacto-social-en-el-sur-de-florida","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/emerge-americas-hackathon-2020-reune-a-socios-corporativos-para-impulsar-el-impacto-social-en-el-sur-de-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"eMerge Americas 2020 Hackathon Unites Corporate Partners To Drive Social Impact In South Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">MIAMI<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 3, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0eMerge Americas, the premier technology event connecting the Americas, has announced the 2020 Hackathon, powered by Wyncode Academy and Wyntalent, will be anchored in a special initiative for social innovation benefiting the <span class=\"xn-location\">South Florida<\/span> community.\u00a0For a second year in a row, Ford Motor Company, Ultimate Software, and GE have returned as supporting sponsors to unite for the special hackathon scheduled for <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 28, 2020<\/span>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg46d1left\" style=\"WIDTH: 100%; TEXT-ALIGN: left\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg46d1left\" title=\"Inspiration, Innovation, and a Nod to the Future Take Center Stage at eMERGE Americas 2016\" border=\"0\" alt=\"Inspiration, Innovation, and a Nod to the Future Take Center Stage at eMERGE Americas 2016\" align=\"middle\" imagelabel=\"General\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/357556\/eMERGE_2016_Logo.jpg\"\/><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;We believe that if we work together to harness the creative horsepower of some of the brightest developers in our city, we can solve the social challenges affecting our community,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Johanna Mikkola<\/span>, cofounder of Wyncode Academy.\u00a0&#8220;We are thrilled to be partnering with eMerge Americas once again.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>This year, CNC, a <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami<\/span>-based nonprofit organization that provides human services for underserved communities within the <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami-Dade<\/span> area, was chosen as the nonprofit who will benefit from the Hackathon. The theme of this year&#8217;s Hackathon, <i>Mobilizing <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami<\/span> for Social Impact, <\/i>was selected to target efficient solutions using mobility that can directly support CNC&#8217;s programs.<\/p>\n<p>First formed in 1972, CNC was established to research and address the needs of Cuban refugees settling in the U.S. Today, CNC has expanded to provide outcome-oriented programs to all underserved communities within four pillars of service:\u00a0early childhood education, youth programs geared for job placement, refugee employment services, and financial education services.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Mobility and connectivity directly impact the economic expansion of our community.\u00a0We are thrilled to work with these partners to further our mission to build bridges amongst the diverse communities within <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami-Dade<\/span>,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Gabriela Musiet<\/span>, President &amp; CEO of CNC.<\/p>\n<p>Participating developers and designers are accepted after a stringent selection process to ensure the caliber of these innovative solutions. The chosen teams\u00a0will be tasked with building a unique solution within twelve hours using mobility to solve a challenge for one of CNC&#8217;s service pillars that drives social impact in the <span class=\"xn-org\">South Florida community<\/span>. The team behind the winning project will be awarded <b><span class=\"xn-money\">$10,000<\/span> cash in prize money. <\/b>Furthermore, CNC will be awarded a <span class=\"xn-money\">$25K<\/span> grant toward the purchase of a vehicle in order to implement the mobility solution created at the Hackathon on behalf of Ford Motor Company.<\/p>\n<p>The Hackathon is the first of a series of events that kicks off the eMerge Americas conference, held annually at the <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami Beach<\/span> Convention Center.<\/p>\n<p>Developers interested in participating in the Hackathon may submit applications to participate at: <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2736478-1&amp;h=524032080&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Femerge-americas-hackathon-2020-tickets-94895028585&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%2Fe%2Femerge-americas-hackathon-2020-tickets-94895028585\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/emerge-americas-hackathon-2020-tickets-94895028585<\/a><\/u><\/p>\n<p>For more information or to register to attend the eMerge Americas 2020 conference, visit <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2736478-1&amp;h=1307532166&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emergeamericas.com%2F&amp;a=www.emergeamericas.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.emergeamericas.com<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About eMerge Americas<br \/><\/b>eMerge Americas is the premier technology event connecting the Americas held annually at the <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami Beach<\/span> Convention Center. By connecting global industry leaders and investors with corporate business executives, government leaders, and entrepreneurs, eMerge Americas is transforming <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami<\/span> into the tech hub of the Americas. In 2019, eMerge Americas attracted over 16,000 attendees and more than 400 participating companies from over 40 countries. eMerge Americas serves as a catalyst in order to foster innovation and investment in <span class=\"xn-location\">South Florida<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Latin America<\/span>. The eMerge Americas founding partners include: Medina Capital, A Rod Corporation, Greenberg Traurig, Knight Foundation, <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami-Dade County<\/span>, and the Miami Herald. The upcoming eMerge Americas conference is scheduled for <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 30-31, 2020<\/span>. For more information about eMerge Americas, please visit: <u><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2736478-1&amp;h=1307532166&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emergeamericas.com%2F&amp;a=www.emergeamericas.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.emergeamericas.com<\/a><\/u>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Wyncode Academy<br \/><\/b><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2736478-1&amp;h=2912393409&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwyncode.co%2F&amp;a=Wyncode+Academy\" rel=\"nofollow\">Wyncode Academy<\/a>\u00a0is the premier accelerated learning destination in South Florida.\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2736478-1&amp;h=1846899361&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwyncode.co%2F&amp;a=Wyncode\" rel=\"nofollow\">Wyncode<\/a>\u00a0currently offers in-person courses for\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2736478-1&amp;h=4179642128&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwyncode.co%2Fprograms%2Ffull-stack-web-development%2F&amp;a=Full+Stack+Web+Development\" rel=\"nofollow\">Full Stack Web Development<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2736478-1&amp;h=3811293940&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwyncode.co%2Fprograms%2Fux-ui-immersive%2F%3Futm_source%3DEventbritePage%26utm_medium%3DEvent%26utm_term%3DVRM%26utm_campaign%3Dgeneral&amp;a=User+Experience+%26+User+Interface+(UX%2FUI)+Design\" rel=\"nofollow\">User Experience &amp; User Interface (UX\/UI) Design<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2736478-1&amp;h=3777669772&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwyncode.co%2Fprograms%2Fpart-time-web-development%2F%3Futm_source%3DEventbritePage%26utm_medium%3DEvent%26utm_term%3DVRM%26utm_campaign%3Dgeneral&amp;a=Front+End+Web+Development\" rel=\"nofollow\">Front End Web Development<\/a>, and\u00a0<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2736478-1&amp;h=1507761389&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwyncode.co%2Fprograms%2Fdigital-marketing%2F&amp;a=Digital+Marketing\" rel=\"nofollow\">Digital Marketing<\/a>\u00a0in Wynwood, <span class=\"xn-location\">Miami, Florida<\/span>. Wyncode also has the ability to create <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2736478-1&amp;h=597699129&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwyncode.co%2Fprograms%2Fcorporate-training%2F&amp;a=custom+cohorts+and+corporate+training\" rel=\"nofollow\">custom cohorts and corporate training<\/a>\u00a0programs in addition to our newest venture <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2736478-1&amp;h=4073497277&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wyntalent.com%2F&amp;a=Wyntalent\" rel=\"nofollow\">Wyntalent<\/a>, a consulting service for mid and senior-level dev talent. Wyncode is proud to be licensed by the Florida Department of Education, for more information visit their <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2736478-1&amp;h=3851028270&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwyncode.co%2Fcoding-bootcamp-2%2F&amp;a=website\" rel=\"nofollow\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=2736478-1&amp;h=1499638447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F357556%2FeMERGE_2016_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F357556%2FeMERGE_2016_Logo.jpg\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/357556\/eMERGE_2016_Logo.jpg<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  eMerge Americas<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">MIAMI<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 3, 2020<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;\u00a0eMerge Americas, the premier technology event connecting the Americas, has announced the 2020 Hackathon, powered by Wyncode Academy and Wyntalent, will be anchored in a special initiative for social innovation benefiting the <span class=\"xn-location\">South Florida<\/span> community.\u00a0For a second year in a row, Ford Motor Company, Ultimate Software, and GE have returned as supporting sponsors to unite for the special hackathon scheduled for &lt;span&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":74986,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-74985","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-internet-y-tecnologia"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74985","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=74985"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/74985\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/74986"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=74985"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=74985"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=74985"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}