FOSSCON is a free and open source software conference that include talks and workshops on topics including development, community building, hackerspace activities, and more. Some of the topics previously presented at FOSSCON include: 3D printing, security, protecting your privacy, networking with the local tech community and discovering new technologies.

Hack FOSSCON enables attendees to meet, collaborate and hack on free open source technologies during the event.  Attendees are encouraged to form teams, hack on any project & demo their hacks live at FOSSCON.

Hack FOSSCON will Kick-Off 6:00pm on Friday August 8, 2014 at:

point.io
3401 Market St (The Science Center)
Suite 202
Philadelphia, PA 19104

Then Hack FOSSCON will relocate to the FOSSCON venue between 8am-9pm;

Franklin Institute 
222 N 20th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Tentative Event Agenda:

August 8, 2014 - Point.io Offices

6 pm –  7pm  Participant Registration & Social Hour

7 pm –  8 pm  Welcome, Event Kick Off 

8 pm  Let the HACK Begin!!!!

8:30 pm  Dinner Served

August 9, 2014

12 am Midnight Snacks Served

7 am  Breakfast Served

8 am-9am Hackers Relocate to the Franklin Institute

12 pm  Hacks must be registered for presentations

1 pm Hacking Ends

2:30 pm – 4:00 pm  Participant Demos

4:00 pm Hackathon Concludes

• Click “Register” to access the submission form and start your draft early.

• Best Overall
  - Technical Difficulty - Innovation - Usability
• Runner Up
  - Technical Difficulty - Innovation - Usability
• Most Improved
  - Most Improvement