Lethbridge Blockchain Workshop and Hackathon

ORG-Dept. Math. & CS, Dillon School of Business, UILO Univ. of Lethbridge

It's Dragon's Den... Lethbridge style! Listen to Canada's leading blockchain experts and see them judge our teams' business pitches.

University of Lethbridge

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PLEASE NOTE THE UPDATED PROGRAM: 1) Smart Contract Coding Competition (and Finalizing Problem Pitches)Friday March 15, 4:00 - 9:00pm University of Lethbridge, Anderson Hall 177 (AH 177) We are very excited to announce that Olga Plokhuta from the famous <a href="http://cryptochicks.ca" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">CryptoChicks</a> will be joining us to mentor and evaluate our teams. Teams: Attendance is mandatory. All team members should report to AH 177 at 4:00pm. You will be assigned a table so you can work more on your problem pitch and smart contract (related to problem pitch) code. CryptoChicks and/or other judges will be available to mentor you. By the end, we would like to see your code in action and evaluate it. Build your presentations and start coding NOW! NOTE: You also have the option of working on one of the coding scenarios available at <a href="http://www.cs.uleth.ca/~benkoczi/bchack/HACKATHON-CHALLENGES/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://www.cs.uleth.ca/~benkoczi/bchack/HACKATHON-CHALLENGES/</a> . However, in this case you will only be considered for the individual Problem Pitch and Coding prizes and not the overall grand prizes. Other Participants: Even if you havent registered for competitions or submitted a problem pitch, you can still win a coding prize by coding one of the scenarios available at <a href="http://www.cs.uleth.ca/~benkoczi/bchack/HACKATHON-CHALLENGES/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://www.cs.uleth.ca/~benkoczi/bchack/HACKATHON-CHALLENGES/</a> . Start coding NOW! 2) BCHack 2019 Finale Saturday March 16, 9:30am - 3:00pm University of Lethbridge, UHall Atrium Teams: YOU DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER for this. All team members should report to the registration desk on or before 9:30am. You will be assigned a 10-minute slot for your presentation between 10:00-11:45am followed by 5 minutes for judges to ask questions. Plan carefully to finish your presentation within time. The presentation should be based on a PowerPoint/PDF. It is recommended to use PDF because it works well on all devices. Feel free to showcase your problem pitch, smart contract and code. Knock the judges out! PRIZES (for overall, problem pitch, and coding competitions) will be handed out after lunch and keynote talks. Other Participants: PLEASE REGISTER at <a href="http://bchack2019.eventbrite.ca" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://bchack2019.eventbrite.ca</a> until tickets last! You don't want to miss the chance to interact with Canada's top experts in blockchain technology. The program features CryptoChicks, ATB, Deloitte, Bereskin &amp; Parr and our teams. Coffee + Refreshments + LUNCH will be provided! We request that you plan to stay for the whole event. Finale Program is available at http://bchack2019.eventbrite.ca Questions? Contact the organizers using the link below or email bchack@uleth.ca Program: 9:30 AM - 10:00 AM 	Welcome Remarks 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM 	Panel Introduction &amp; Blockchain Team Pitches 			Panel Composition:			Mike Brown, ATB Financial 			Paul Horbal, Bereskin &amp; Parr LLP 			Janine Moir, Deloitte. Olga Plokhuta, CryptoChicks			Moderator: Dr. Muhammad A. KhanEach team will be given 5-10 minutes to present their pitch. Judges wil ask questions and evaluate you. Presentation should focus on your business idea (elaborate on the quad chart). But you are welcome to demonstrate the smart contract you have coded. 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM 	Keynote Talks on Blockchain Applications &amp; Lunch 			Olga Plokhuta, CryptoChicks Mike Brown, ATB Financial 			Paul Horbal, Bereskin &amp; Parr LLP 			Janine Moir, Deloitte. 1:45 PM - 2:00 PM 	Address by Dean Craig Cooper 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM 	Prize Presentations 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM	Vote of Thanks and Closing Session ===========================Sixth Workshop Friday, March 8th, 4 to 6 p.m. University of Lethbridge, Anderson Hall 116 (AH 116- note the change of venue) Dr. Shamsul Alam(Associate Dean - Dhillon School of Business): Blockchain Technology, Smart Contracts and Business Applications (You do not want to miss this talk! It features information which can be of great use in developing your problem pitches.) Dr. Greg Vilk(UILO): Updates from the Blockchain and Technology Symposium (March 5-6, Edmonton) Abstract: The symposium featured the who-is-who of Alberta's Blockchain and AI scene. Speakers from Deloitte ATB, BDC and others spoke about industry needs, skill shortage and other issues. This is a brief summary of what Muhammad and I discovered at the event. There is a little surprise for you, too! Feedback Session on Problem Pitches and Smart Contracts Abstract: Each team will have an opportunity to discuss their problem pitch ideas and/or smart contracts with the organizing committee. Feedback will be provoded to help you fine-tune and prepare for the competitions. Ajayraj Tedlapu(Math &amp; CS): Smart Contracts Coding Activity (Deploying smart contracts on a blockchain) Fifth Workshop Friday, March 1st, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.University of Lethbridge, Anderson Hall 177 (AH 177) Dr. Rossitsa Yalamova (Dhillon School of Business): Blockchain technology in a Complex Society Abstract: My goal is to examine blockchain promise and capacity while cautioning about possible technology misuse by ill-intended groups. The focus will be on the following: Blockchain promise for democratization and decentralization, Capacity for mending the ills of an ailing system or blind faith and hope of desperate people, Or next technology trap that will further enslave us into the matrix. Dr. Robert Benkoczi and Dr. Muhammad Khan (Math &amp; CS): Problem Pitches, Team Formation and Competitions Abstract: Participants will be given an opportunity to mingle, discuss their problem pitches and form teams. The idea behind the hackathon is for teams to identify a real-world problem, propose a blockchain enabled solution, and deploy part/whole of it using smart contracts. Teams can choose to focus on all/some of these aspects. Prizes will be awarded for each, but the biggest winners will be the ones with a business idea and a smart contract to back it. A team having a mix of backgrounds and expertise is likely to do better. Mahshid Aghania (Math &amp; CS): Hands-on Smart Contracts Lab (lottery application) Fourth Workshop Friday, Feb 22, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. University of Lethbridge, Anderson Hall 177 (AH 177) Dr. Muhammad Khan (Math &amp; CS): Problem Pitches and Blockchain Enabled Solutions for the Hackathon Abstract: The idea behind the hackathon is for teams to identify a real-world problem, propose a blockchain enabled solution, and deploy part/whole of it using smart contracts. Teams can choose to focus on all/some of these aspects. Prizes will be awarded for each, but the biggest winners will be the ones with a business idea and a smart contract to back it. So, a team having a mix of backgrounds and expertise is likely to do better. I will discuss this in some detail and then share a quad chart template, courtesy of Dr. Greg Vilk (UILO), that will be used for the problem pitch competition. Leila Karimi (Math &amp; CS): Hands-on Lab Activities (Voting, Intellectual Property) Third Workshop Friday, Feb 15, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. University of Lethbridge, Anderson Hall 177 (AH 177) Dr. Rossitsa Yalamova (Dhillon School of Business): Opening RemarksDr. Robert Benkoczi and Dr. Muhammad Khan (Math &amp; CS): Slack Channel, Team-Building and Workshop Materials Jefferson Gardner (Inbridge Inc): An Industry Perspective on Blockchain Dr. Greg Vilk (UILO): Intellectual Property, Blockchain and Smart Contracts Nawrin Chowdhury (Math &amp; CS): Hands-on Lab Activities (Car Rental, Voting, Intellectual Property) Second Workshop Friday, Feb 8, 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. University of Lethbridge, Anderson Hall 177 (AH 177) Dr. Robert Benkoczi: A Hands-on Tutorial on Developing Smart Contracts on the Etherium Network Abstract: Participants will be introduced to smart contracts on the Etherium platform. By the end of the workshop, attendees will write, deploy and test their first smart contract on a simulator running from their browser. To gain the maximum benefit from the workshop, participants are requested to bring a laptop/tablet with a web browers (preferably Google Chrome) installed. Guest Scientist from Pfizer Inc. USA Team-Building Exercise Ajay Raj Tedlapu: Hands-on Lab Activities (supported by experts) Orientation and First Workshop Friday, Feb 1, 4:00pm-6:00pm University of Lethbridge, Anderson Hall 177 (AH 177) Robert Benkoczi : LBWH Aims and Structure Greg Vilk (UILO): LBWH Prizes Afrooz Moatari-Kazerouni (Dhillon SB): Team Formation - Breaking the Ice Dr. Muhammad A. Khan: Decentralization via Blockchain: A No-Strings-Attached Framework Abstract: Blockchain means different things to different parties. From mining cryptocurrencies to reducing accounting overhead and from supply chain management to smart contracts, blockchain technology serves many different needs. This talk describes the decentralized framework common to most of these applications. We discuss how blockchain delivers transparency, immutability and consensus in a peer-to-peer setting, without focusing on any particular application. Participants would be able to interpret the talk in the context of their backgrounds and interests. No strings attached! Mahshid Aghania: Hands-on Lab Activities

No prior experience in coding or blockchain is necessary. We will show you the tools of the trade! Organized by the Optimization Research Group (Math &amp; CS) in collaboration with the Dhillon School of Business and U of Lethbridge Industry Liaison Office. Event Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/2019-Blockchain-Workshop-and-Hackathon-282129215791660/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.facebook.com/2019-Blockchain-Workshop-and-Hackathon-282129215791660/ </a>

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