HunterHackFest

Founded in 2004, Australian company Laughing Mind is catalysing + supporting the growth of new and established businesses in our region withventure catalyst events,Digital Strategyconsulting services,world class collaboration systems, andsmart portable solar products to power digital nomads.  We use a combination ofIoT, AugmentedReality, Digital Health Wearables and physical activity to create urban space event activations with a population health twist in a way that stimulates and catalyses curiosity in Making and Positive Computing. Check out some of our Arts+Tech+LifestyleMedicine events likewww.lumenmotion.comto get an idea of how we're working tostimulate + grow STEAM skillsin our region whilst also getting people active.With a strong background in ICT Project Management and Health Technology consulting, we are working to create new generation businesses forthe Central Coast and Hunterregions that can mix it with the worlds best as part of ourSilicon Coast initiatives.

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Calling all Hunter region Hackers, Hipsters and Hustlers! Want to come join us on 10-11June2016 to create next-generation ideas for Newcastle and the Hunter Region? With a dash of MakerFaire spirit, a pinch of StartupWeekend spice and some heat from the crucible of TheEdwards Bar and Innx.Hub workspace, let's quicken the digital pulse of the Hunter region and its urban spaces with your creations as part of the Hunter Innovation Festival. Our Hackathon format is designed to stimulate ideas amongst Teams to help you prototype next-generation ideas and business concepts for Newcastle and the Hunter Region, leveraging their Hacker, Hustler or Hipster skills and contemporary tech tools. Who know's what you'll create and the people you'll get to meet! 
We've seen events like this create near-fundable business opportunities by the end of the events, with winning teams eligible for more formal business incubation or going on to bigger world hackathon challenges. We want to provide options for the next wave of innovative entrepreneurs from the Hunter region to experience, learn + leverage cutting edge technology platforms, whilst also creating new technology enabled possibilities. ​Hackathons are a <A TARGET="_blank" HREF="http://www.startupsmart.com.au/advice/growth/besides-feverish-excitement-hackathons-really-can-spur-innovation/" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">proven innovation + disruption model</A> that can accelerate the delivery of new technical solutions to stubborn problems, whilst also creating new economic value, innovations and fundable businesses in a short experimentation + teaming cycle. 
Our event is designed to allow remote participation by anyone with an interest in new tech and giving the Hunter region a vibrant digital pulse from outside the venue, over secure chat rooms and social media.

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