Goodie Hack Huge Update: Free Registration // Sponsors + Prizes + Judges + Mentors Added

Goodie Hack is this Saturday, and I have TONS of awesome updates to share! Buckle up!

Non-techies, please register at www.goodiehack.com.
*Remember, Goodie Hack is for techies AND non-techies. We’ve found out that getting ideas from a diverse set of people = better solutions.

:: Registration is Now Free ::

Over the weekend, we had a sponsor step in, and cover everyone’s registration fees (it was just 5 bucks, but still). Woot! Woot!

:: Inflex Digital Is Sponsoring The Mixer ::

Inflex Digital, the data driven lifestyle marketing agency, is sponsoring the hors d’ oeuvres, wine, and beer during the mixer. What better way to relax after spending the day using your brain to improve the community?

:: Prizes For The Winning Team ::

Each member of the winning team will receive a pair of Reebok sneakers, a Modify Watch, and a one month pass to work out of the Opportunity Hub.

:: Master of Ceremony Announced ::

Our host will be M Cole Jones, Co-Founder of Covello. M. Cole Jones is a catalyst in connecting diverse market segments by exploiting targeted opportunities, strategic analysis, and technology assets to sustain relationships, brand positioning and financial growth. As an respected advisor & thought leader in startup culture and the collaborative economy, M. Cole co-founded covello, a collaborative growth company that leverages tomorrow’s best technologies and creative talent to generate economic equity across startups, communities and companies.

:: Mentors Added ::

Each team will receive advice from some great entrepreneurs. We added some new ones last week:

+ Justin Dawkins: CEO, Inflex Digital. Justin brings his 10+ years of marketing technology experience to illuminate opportunities for Inflex Digital’s clients and projects.

+ Iziah Reid: CEO, NuraCode. Serial entrepreneur who architects technology solutions for brands, media companies, and even other technology companies.

Rufin Tshinanga: Founder, Popplr. Bakajika Rufin Tshinanga is an innovator, entrepreneur, musician, life coach, and consultant in the special events, concerts, entertainment, and non-profit industries. Philanthropic endeavors is a core passion of his.

:: Powerful Judges Added ::

We secured some pretty powerful people to judge the pitch competition. Here’s the four we have so far:

+ James Harris, Co-Founder, N4MD

James Harris is co-founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Storyteller of N4MD. He has more than 17 years of experience in the interactive industry. After co-founding Elemental in 1994, he served as its chief executive officer until the company’s purchase by Grey Global Group in December 1999. In May 2003, Harris repurchased Elemental Interactive from WPP, which retains a minority ownership stake in the new company, Elemental Interactive LLC. Elemental Interactive continues to operate under the Elemental Interactive Design and Development (EIDD) brand.

+ Michael H. Ross, CEO, MHR International, Inc.

Michael H. Ross is a nationally recognized expert in economic development, community revitalization, equal business opportunity practices, procurement, and project management. He is the President & CEO of MHR International, one of the premier program management and management consulting firms in the Southeast. Mr. Ross is an angel investor in several tech companies and is  a member of the National Minority Angel Network.

+ Rae Williams, Enterprise Sales Engineer, Google

Rae has extensive experience in presenting, developing, and deploying enterprise wide systems and solutions. At Google, he works with enterprise customers to identify their business needs and develop strategies to resolve those needs utilizing Google technology. He also works hands-on with Google’s Enterprise Cloud Platform products to demonstrate and prototype integrations in customer/partner environments.

+ James Bailey, CEO Atlanta Market, Operation Hope

James serves as Chief Executive Officer for the Atlanta Market of Operation HOPE, a global non-profit, public benefit organization; America’s leading provider of economic tools, services, and financial dignity for the underserved. HOPE operates in 273 U.S. cities, 7 provinces in South Africa, and has a presence around the globe in 52 countries. Founded in 1992, HOPE has served over 2,600,000 individuals and has directed over 1.6 Billion dollars to support and uplift low income communities.

:: Non-Profits Added ::

Here’s the full list of organizations you’ll come up with ideas to help:

+ Hosea Feed The Hungry: Hosea Feed The Hungry is open all year long providing quality human services every week. All of our services are provided completely free of charge to over 50,000 families and individuals a year.

+ The Scholarship Academy: The Scholarship Academy (TSA) is a comprehensive scholarship preparatory program that teaches low-income, first generation college students to navigate the maze of financial aid in order to fund their college education.

+ Sporty Girls, Inc.: The mission of Sporty Girls is to cultivate, enrich and challenge young women to participate in non-traditional sports, while developing and fostering lifestyle skills.

+ Urban League of Greater Atlanta Young Professionals: The mission of this organization, based on the strategic imperatives of the National Urban League, is to enable African Americans to secure economic self-reliance, parity, power and civil rights through the achievement of four empowerment goals by 2025: Jobs, Health, Education, and Housing.

+ Neighborhood Planning Unity Y (NPU-Y) is a citizen advisory council in Southwest Atlanta that makes recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on zoning, land use, and other planning issues. NPU-Y consists of five Atlanta neighborhoods: Villages at Carver, Chosewood Park, Englewood, Lakewood Heights, and South Atlanta

+ One World Link: The One World Link non-profit organization with a mission to encourage social and systemic change to communities across the world by using local resources and promoting community responsibility.

+ MentorWalk: Mentor Walk aims to inspire children to stay in school by experiencing a college campus with college students as near peer role models, with parents, and with the community.

+ Atlanta Metro Black Chamber of Commerce: Our ultimate mission is to serve as an advocate for the creation, growth and development of competitive, profitable small businesses and non-profit organizations.

:: CodeAcross Atlanta ::

We made a new friend in Code For Atlanta, and will be working with them to get data from the City of Atlanta AND to request data relative to under-served communities be made public.

Please spread the word, and we’ll see you on Saturday!

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