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Are you a developer, innovator, or IT engineer who sees a process at work you\u2019d like to improve? Do you want to share your development ideas with other like-minded individuals? Would you like to learn about how members of the RingCentral developer community use different tools to automate business workflows and streamline their day-to-day work?<\/p>\n

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then register now<\/a> for the ConnectCentral Hackathon. Preceding RingCentral\u2019s ConnectCentral 2017 annual conference, the industry\u2019s premier cloud communications event, this complimentary developer session will give you a chance to show off your skills and connect with others to create cool hacks and win great prizes.<\/p>\n

When:\u00a0<\/strong>October 21\u201322, 2017<\/p>\n

Where:\u00a0<\/strong>The Westin St. Francis, 335 Powell St., San Francisco, CA<\/p>\n

The challenge<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the ConnectCentral Hackathon, RingCentral is calling developers to build interactive chatbots from scratch, or port existing messaging, virtual assistant<\/a>, customer service, or e-commercial bots from other frameworks to the RingCentral Glip\u2122 bot framework<\/a>. Or use RingCentral Connect Platform\u2122<\/a> APIs to build next-generation interactive experiences that improve the way businesses engage with their customers.<\/p>\n

Participants can compete as individuals or enter as a team with up to four members. All entrants must follow the Hack Code of Conduct<\/a> and are free to use any programming language or technology. If you prefer, you may begin preliminary work on your hack before arriving at the event.<\/p>\n

The reward<\/strong><\/p>\n

Winning teams will receive the following:<\/p>\n

First prize<\/strong>: $5,000<\/p>\n

Second prize<\/strong>: $2,000<\/p>\n

Third prize<\/strong>: $1,000<\/p>\n

All members of winning teams will also receive a RingCentral backpack.<\/p>\n

In addition, RingCentral partners<\/a> will join the ConnectCentral Hackathon to launch their own challenges. It\u2019s your opportunity to win even more great prizes.<\/p>\n

The schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 1: Saturday, October 21<\/u><\/p>\n

1:00 p.m. \u00a0 \u00a0 Opening ceremony and swag pickup<\/p>\n

1:15 p.m. \u00a0 \u00a0 RingCentral welcome and partner breakout sessions<\/p>\n

1:45 p.m. \u00a0 \u00a0 Team up and begin coding<\/p>\n

2:30 p.m. \u00a0 \u00a0 Technical workshops (30 minutes\/session)<\/p>\n

6:00 p.m. \u00a0 \u00a0 Dinner<\/p>\n

9:00 p.m. \u00a0 \u00a0 Doors close for day one<\/p>\n

Day 2: Sunday, October 22<\/u><\/p>\n

8:30 a.m. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Doors open, breakfast<\/p>\n

9:00 a.m. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Coding<\/p>\n

12:30\u20131:30 p.m. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lunch<\/p>\n

4:00 p.m. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0End coding<\/p>\n

4:15 p.m. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Team presentations\/demos (three minutes per team)<\/p>\n

5:15 p.m. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Judges deliberate<\/p>\n

5:45 p.m. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Winners announced<\/p>\n

6:00 p.m. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Doors close for day two<\/p>\n

Register today<\/a> for the ConnectCentral Hackathon. Then stay on to experience the power of connection at the three-day ConnectCentral 2017<\/a> annual conference.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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