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MLH Hackcon 2021 Keynote

Swift
August 14, 2021

MLH Hackcon 2021 Keynote

Hackcon is MLH's conference for hackathon organizers and community leaders. Every year I deliver a keynote highlighting some inspiring stories from our community, major accomplishments, and a sneak preview of what's ahead. This is the deck for Hackcon IX (2021).

Swift

August 14, 2021
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  1. Hey, there! I’m Swift. 👋 CEO & Co-Founder of Major

    League Hacking (MLH). Aspiring lawyer who became a developer instead. Empowering technologists for 10 years now.
  2. I wanted to be a lawyer before my first hackathon.

    Turns out that I’m a much better hacker.
  3. Back then I used to think my story was unique.

    It ends up, my story wasn’t unique at all.
  4. MLH hackathons helped boost my confidence and allowed me to

    set bigger goals for myself. Ebtesam Al Haque George Mason University “
  5. & Weekly Virtual Hackathons & Workshops Year-Round MLH will be

    back on campus this Fall (where it’s safe)
  6. Expert Support & Advice Discounts & Freebies Extra Event Prizes

    Software Lab Credits Judging Support Marketing & Promotion Mini Events & Workshops Swag & Giveaways All These Benefits & More Head to: mlh.io/event-membership
  7. Through the MLH community, I was exposed to the diversity

    of paths, backgrounds, and possibilities. Sayd Agzamkhodjaev Vanderbilt University “
  8. This was the technology community that helped break me out

    of my shell and encouraged me to be myself. Emily Nguyen UC San Diego “
  9. MLH helped me understand that coding wasn't just for coders,

    but for those with a hunger for innovation and the heart to make a difference. Jarrel Thomas UC Riverside “
  10. Jarrel found a job at shop, but never let go

    of his passion for the hacker community.
  11. Following his dreams led Jarrel to land a job at

    Twilio as a support engineer.
  12. • Learn: October 10th 18th, 2021 • Build: January 9th

    17th, 2022 • Share: April 3rd -11th, 2022