Thursday, January 10

Lake Erie Hack 2019

Erie Hack is Back! 
The regional, $100,000 data and engineering competition designed to generate innovative technology solutions for Lake Erie Basin’s most pressing problems is returning to greater Detroit and to the Lake Erie Basin this year. 
This program leverages the expertise of researchers, designers, engineers, developers and creatives across the region to activate, cultivate and accelerate these hacks. In its first iteration, the program generated over 40 innovative solutions to water challenges, engaged over 100 partner organizations and attracted coverage from over 150 press outlets globally as it put over 200 of region’s best minds to work for our most precious resource. Now Cleveland Water Alliance is working with communities across the region to put our Great Lake back on the map in 2019.
Join us on January 17th at TechTown to learn more about Erie Hack 2.0, how stakeholders can be engaged this year (SEE BELOW) and to celebrate this great success for our region. We will also receive a short presentation from the 2017 Erie Hack winning team,MicroBouy, as they offer reflections from their experience with Erie Hack and share progress since taking home the $50K Grand Prize in 2017!
The "Open House" on January 17th will provide a general overview of Erie Hack 2.0, discuss challenge statements, introduce the opportunity for you/your partners to submit mini-challenge statements to be solved and more.....while we enjoy drinks, snacks and great company! 

Erie Hack in Detroit-Windsor is sponsored by:
Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation | Pure Oakland Water | Environmental Technology Company (ETC)

Join Erie Hack 2.0 partners such Cleveland Water Alliance, TechTown, Wayne State University, WeTech Alliance (Windsor), AT&T, Cranbrook Institute of Science: Freshwater Forum, Digital C, General Electric, DTE Energy, Henry Ford Health Systems, Great Lakes Water Authority, Michigan Office of the Great Lakes, Michigan State University, The Nature Conservancy, University of Michigan, Great Lakes Water Authority, NTH Consultants, City of Detroit Water & Sewage Department, University Research Corridor, Lawrence Tech University and many other great organizations as we launch in 2019!
PS -This January 17th event is intended for current and potential stakeholders in the Erie Hack 2.0 journey....please share this with others (researchers, partners, sponsors, municipalities, universities, corporations, potential coaches/mentors, etc)  who may be interested in learning more about and contributing to the overall success of Erie Hack. 
Thanks!! 
See below and we look forward to hosting you on January 17th!
Paul Riser
Director, Technology-Based Entrepreneurship @ TechTown Detroit
440 Burroughs St. Detroit, MI 48202
C: 313.399.7565 | E: paul@techtowndetroit.org

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