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The Haskell Hackathon is an international, grassroots collaborative coding festival with a simple focus: build and improve Haskell libraries, tools, and infrastructure.

Hac Boston will be held August 1 to 3, 2014 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Building 46, 3rd Floor Atrium. It is open to all — you do not have to be a Haskell guru to attend. All you need is a basic knowledge of Haskell, a willingness to learn, and a project you're excited to help with (or a project of your own to work on).

There will be lots of hacking, some talks, good food, and, of course, fun!

Not to be confused with HAC Boston.

Registration

We have room for 80+ people. If you are thinking about attending, please register. Registration is free, and open to everyone. If you like, you can also list yourself as an attendee. Then you might want to visit

the projects page.

the IRC channel: #haskell-hacboston (freenode)

the mailing list: hackathon@haskell.org

Dates and Times

The hackathon will run from August 1 to 3, 2014, at the following times:

Date	Day	Times
Aug 1	Friday	17:00 to 22:00
Aug 2	Saturday	09:00 to 22:00
Aug 3	Sunday	09:00 to 17:00

There will probably be some talks Saturday afternoon.

Although the hackathon won't officially kick off until 5:00pm on Friday, you are welcome to arrive Friday morning if it makes for easier travel.

Before you arrive

Pick out a couple of projects to work on and familiarise yourself with them, or bring your own project(s) to work on. See the projects page for a list of projects people plan to work on. If you plan to work on your own project, be sure to list it on the projects page and set up a public repository if you don't already have one, so that other people can help hack on your project.
Install an up to date Haskell toolchain: at least ghc and cabal-install. If you don't already have these installed (or need to install from scratch on the laptop you're bringing), the easiest way is probably to install the Haskell Platform.

Talks

If you'd be interested in giving a short (15-20 minute) talk, put your name and the subject of your talk on the talks page. There will be a projector and whiteboard available.

Maps

We have a Google map regarding transportation and places to stay, and another with points of interest around Cambridge.

The hackathon itself is in the atrium of Building 46, on the third floor. We will try to keep the doors open, but if you do get lost or locked out, call Greg (9087978281).

Getting to the Boston area

By air

Logan International Airport (BOS) is the closest major airport. From BOS you can take the Silver Line SL1 bus to Boston South Station.

T. F. Green Airport (PVD) in Providence is another option, with a (infrequent) rail connection to Boston South Station.

By train

Amtrak serves Boston South Station, station code BOS. Service from cities in the Northeast is available on both the Northeast Regional train and the marginally faster Acela Express. These trains also stop at Boston Back Bay (BBY). South Station is the better choice if taking transit to MIT, but Back Bay is closer for walking.

From certain points in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, you can take MBTA commuter rail, which arrives at South Station or North Station.

By bus

Boston is served by many bus companies. From New York City, reasonable and cheap options include Megabus, BoltBus, and Lucky Star.

Getting to MIT

By human power

Cambridge is a very walkable and bikeable city. It is feasible to walk or bike to MIT from many points in Cambridge, Boston, and Brookline.

By public transit

MIT is close to Kendall Station on the Red Line subway. The Red Line connects to Boston South Station (and its rail and bus terminals) and the rest of the MBTA rapid transit network. MIT is also served by MBTA buses. Google Maps can plan rail and bus trips.

From the Kendall stop on the Red Line, you will need to make your way to Building 46. You'll exit the subway station on Main St, and you want to walk West for a few blocks. For reference, the Marriott and other large buildings are arranged around a courtyard north of Main St. Building 46 is the large boat-shaped building at the corner of Main St. and Vassar St.. Take the entrance on either Main St. or Vassar St. and proceed to the third floor. The local inhabitants are friendly and will be happy to point you in the right direction if you get lost.

See also the line drawn on the transportation map.

By car

Parking possibilities include:

The Marriott
Outside of Building 46, Vassar St.

If it's after 5PM on Friday, you might try the Hayward lot.

Accommodation

We're still actively investigating what kinds of bulk deals we can get on hotels in the area.

There are a number of nearby hotels suggested on the MIT web site. Boston has several hostels as well.

There may also be some local residents willing to accommodate a few attendees. See the attendees page for more info.

Organizers

The organizers of Hac Boston are:

Edward Kmett (ekmett)
Greg Hale (imalsogreg)
Josh Cough (joshcough)

For any questions or emergencies, you can always call Edward Kmett at +1 857 244 1001.

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 The Haskell [[Hackathon]] is an international, grassroots collaborative coding festival with a simple focus: build and improve Haskell libraries, tools, and infrastructure.
-Hac Boston will be held '''January 20 to 22, 2012''' in '''Cambridge, Massachusetts''', at the [http://www.mit.edu/ Massachusetts Institute of Technology], rooms '''4-159''' and '''4-261'''.  It is open to all &mdash; you do not have to be a Haskell guru to attend.  All you need is a basic knowledge of Haskell, a willingness to learn, and a [[/Projects|project]] you're excited to help with (or a project of your own to work on).
+Hac Boston will be held '''August 1 to 3, 2014''' in '''Cambridge, Massachusetts''', at the [http://www.mit.edu/ Massachusetts Institute of Technology], '''Building 46, 3rd Floor Atrium'''.  It is open to all &mdash; you do not have to be a Haskell guru to attend.  All you need is a basic knowledge of Haskell, a willingness to learn, and a [[/Projects|project]] you're excited to help with (or a project of your own to work on).
 There will be lots of hacking, some talks, good food, and, of course, fun!
-Not to be confused with [http://www.hac.org.uk/html/about-the-hac/hac-clubs-societies/boston-association/?PHPSESSID=9ed42c54191317cd20 HAC Boston].
+Not to be confused with [http://www.hac.org.uk/html/about-the-hac/hac-clubs-societies/boston-association/ HAC Boston].
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 == Registration ==
-We have room for approximately 80 people, and have just under 50 people registered so far. If you plan to be in the area and are thinking about attending, please [[/Register|register]].  Registration is free, and open to everyone.  If you like, you can also
+We have room for 80+ people. If you are thinking about attending, please [http://www.meetup.com/Boston-Haskell/events/184294502/ register].  Registration is free, and open to everyone.  If you like, you can also [[/Attendees|list yourself as an attendee]].  Then you might want to visit
-[[/Attendees|list yourself as an attendee]].  Then you might want to visit
 * the [[/Projects|projects page]].
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 * the mailing list: [http://www.haskell.org/mailman/listinfo/hackathon hackathon@haskell.org]
-== Sponsors ==
-Hac Boston 2012 is sponsored by [https://www.capitaliq.com/ Capital IQ] and [http://www.nowbi.com/ Now Business Intelligence].
 == Dates and Times ==
-The hackathon will run from January 20 to 22, 2012, at the following times:
+The hackathon will run from August 1 to 3, 2014, at the following times:
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 !Times
 |-
-|Jan 20
+|Aug 1
 |Friday
-|14:30 to 22:00
+|17:00 to 22:00
 |-
-|Jan 21
+|Aug 2
 |Saturday
 |09:00 to 22:00
 |-
-|Jan 22
+|Aug 3
 |Sunday
 |09:00 to 17:00
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 There will probably be some [[/Talks|talks]] Saturday afternoon.
-Although the hackathon won't officially kick off until 2:30pm on Friday, you are welcome to arrive Thursday evening or Friday morning if it makes for easier travel. If enough people are around and interested, we can arrange pre-hackathon activities.
+Although the hackathon won't officially kick off until 5:00pm on Friday, you are welcome to arrive Friday morning if it makes for easier travel.
 == Before you arrive ==
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 == Maps ==
-We have a Google map regarding [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=211126516447001200668.0004b03d5c010f8787f88 transportation and places to stay], and another with [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=211126516447001200668.0004b03844f6a9021991c points of interest around Cambridge].
+We have a Google map regarding [https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=zZPMYpBMUgqo.kCR-5J9hJRU0 transportation and places to stay], and another with [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=211126516447001200668.0004b03844f6a9021991c points of interest around Cambridge].
-The hackathon itself is in Building 4 spread between rooms 159 and 261.
+The hackathon itself is in the atrium of Building 46, on the third floor. We will try to keep the doors open, but if you do get lost or locked out, call
+Greg (9087978281).
 == Getting to the Boston area ==
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 === By bus ===
-Boston is served by many [http://busjunction.com/ bus companies].  From New York City, reasonable and cheap options include [http://us.megabus.com/ Megabus], [https://www.boltbus.com/ BoltBus], [http://www.fungwahbus.com/default.html Fung Wah], and [http://www.luckystarbus.com/ Lucky Star].
+Boston is served by many [http://busjunction.com/ bus companies].  From New York City, reasonable and cheap options include [http://us.megabus.com/ Megabus], [https://www.boltbus.com/ BoltBus], and [http://www.luckystarbus.com/ Lucky Star].
 == Getting to MIT ==
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 === By human power ===
-Cambridge is a very walkable city.  It is feasible to walk to MIT from many points in Cambridge, Boston, and Brookline.  Cambridge is also very bikeable, but maybe not in January.
+Cambridge is a very walkable and bikeable city.  It is feasible to walk or bike to MIT from many points in Cambridge, Boston, and Brookline.
 === By public transit ===
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 MIT is close to [http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/lines/stations/?stopId=12412 Kendall Station] on the Red Line subway.  The Red Line connects to Boston South Station (and its rail and bus terminals) and the rest of the [http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/subway/ MBTA rapid transit network].  MIT is also served by [http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/bus/ MBTA buses].  Google Maps can plan rail and bus trips.
-From the Kendall stop on the Red Line, you will need to make your way to [http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=4 building 4]. You'll exit on Main St, and you want to go south.  For reference, the Marriott and other large buildings are arranged around a courtyard ''north'' of Main St.
+From the Kendall stop on the Red Line, you will need to make your way to [http://whereis.mit.edu/?go=46 Building 46]. You'll exit the subway station on Main St, and you want to walk West for a few blocks.  For reference, the Marriott and other large buildings are arranged around a courtyard ''north'' of Main St. Building 46 is the large boat-shaped building ''at the corner of Main St. and Vassar St.''.  Take the entrance on either Main St. or Vassar St. and proceed to the third floor.  The local inhabitants are friendly and will be happy to point you in the right direction if you get lost.
-Next to the subway exit and the MIT Press Bookstore, there is a path which quickly becomes Carleton St.  Follow Carleton south past MIT Medical (and maybe some tasty food trucks) until you're forced to veer right onto Amherst St.  Continue straight off the end of Amherst, passing the [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/f/f4/MIT-Green-Building.jpg tall Green Building and the pointy metal sculpture].  Eventually your path will be obstructed by the interconnected complex of buildings 2, 4, and 6.  Go inside and make your way to 4-159.  The local inhabitants are friendly and will be happy to point you in the right direction if you get lost.
-See also the line drawn on the [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=211126516447001200668.0004b03d5c010f8787f88 transportation map].
+See also the line drawn on the [https://mapsengine.google.com/map/edit?mid=zZPMYpBMUgqo.kCR-5J9hJRU0 transportation map].
-You could instead cut through MIT Medical and cross Ames St. to enter building 66 (the triangular one).  From there you can get to building 4 following interior hallways only.  This could be a better option if the weather is terrible.
 === By car ===
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 * [http://g.co/maps/w99sy The Marriott]
+* Outside of Building 46, Vassar St.
-* [http://g.co/maps/d7yyw Parking of Vassar-Mass Ave]
 If it's after 5PM on Friday, you might try the [http://g.co/maps/hvk6v Hayward lot].
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 We're still actively investigating what kinds of bulk deals we can get on hotels in the area.
-There are a number of [http://web.mit.edu/visit/hotels.html nearby hotels suggested on the MIT web site].  Boston has several [http://www.hostelworld.com/search?search_keywords=Boston%2C+USA&country=USA&city=Boston hostels] as well.
+There are a number of [http://web.mit.edu/institute-events/visitor/stay.html nearby hotels suggested on the MIT web site].  Boston has several [http://www.hostelworld.com/search?search_keywords=Boston%2C+USA&country=USA&city=Boston hostels] as well.
 There may also be some local residents willing to accommodate a few attendees.  See the [[/Attendees|attendees page]] for more info.
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 * Edward Kmett (ekmett)
-* Edward Yang  (ezyang)
+* Greg Hale    (imalsogreg)
+* Josh Cough   (joshcough)
 For any questions or emergencies, you can always call Edward Kmett at +1 857 244 1001.