Hey Philly, is winter over yet? Here are a few events to hopefully help you forget it’s still so dreary out.
This week: build a startup in a weekend, build a website for Philly’s first ladies’ hackathon and learn about how edtech is helping to build the Northeast tech corridor.
Startup Weekend Health 2.0: It’s the return of the weekend-long challenge to build a health startup. Get more details in our preview post. Friday 6:00 p.m. – Sunday, 9:00 p.m. Venturef0rth, 417 N. 8th St. Callowhill. RSVP. $99-$119. Use discount code ‘TechPhilly’ for 20 percent off spectator tickets.
A Special Philly EdTech Meetup Panel Discussion: This panel, featuring leaders in edtech from all along the Northeast Corridor, will focus on the role edtech plays in growing that corridor. The conversation is moderated by Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. Science Leadership Academy, 55 N. 22nd St. Center City. RSVP. Free.
Help Build Philadelphia LadyHacks Website – a Hackathon for Women: The first women-focused hackathon is coming, but it needs a website. Help build it with the GirlDevelopIt crew. Tuesday, 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Solve Media, 200 S. Broad Street, Suite 415. Center City. RSVP. Free.
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