03. 12. 22
MDC Wolfson IDEA Center
Downtown Miami, FL.
Back in Person!
First 50 attendees to arrive will receive a FREE Code/Art Shirt!
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Keynote Speakers
Be Inspired
Get inspired by successful and influential women in tech and entrepreneurs during our keynote talks and computing careers panel.
hands-on workshops
Be Equiped
Participate in hands-on-tech workshops! There are introductory creative coding workshops for students and resource workshops for STEAM educators.
Coded art exhibit
Be Amazed
Enjoy artwork created by students and professionals through computer programming, including self-portraits, animations, interactives and 3D designs.
Tickets
Speakers
SR. DATA & APPLIED SCIENCE MANAGEr, MICROSOFT
Ehi Nosakhare, Ph.D.
Dr. Ehi Nosakhare is a Senior Data and Applied Science Manager at Microsoft. She leads a team that designs, develops, and implements ML solutions in application projects across Microsoft’s products and services. Prior to joining Microsoft, she earned her PhD in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS) at the Massachusetts Institute of technology (MIT). She is deeply passionate about using ML to solve real-world problems, studying the ethical implications of AI/ML, and increasing the representation of women in AI/ML. She’s a Director of the board of Women in Machine Learning (WiML), where she oversees their small events efforts.
Global Partner, AI & Analytics, IBM
Noelle Silver
Mayor, Miami-Dade County
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava
VP of Innovation and Technology Partnerships, Miami-Dade College
Antonio Delgado Fornaguera
President & CEO, The Miami Foundation
Rebecca Fishman Lipsey
Director of FIU, Venture Miami Opportunity Program
Kenasha Paul
President, eMerge Americas
Melissa Medina
Tech Innovation Advisor, Miami-Dade
Francesca de Quesada Covey
VP of Platform & Community, Florida Funders
Maria Derchi
founder & co-host, infinite attraction podcast
Elizabeth Irizarry
Senior Product Manager, gemini
Supreet Kaur
Program Director, G2i
Michelle Bakels
Founder/Managing Partner, Lab22c
Saif Ishoof
Student & Code/Art Instructor
Isa Delionado
Student & Code/Art Instructor
Rania Ishoof
CEO & Founder, Code/Art
Amy Renshaw
CEO & Founder, Hayworth
Ellie Hayworth
Join us at the IDEA Center!
315 NE 2nd Ave
Building 8, 5th Floor
Miami Dade College, Wolfson Campus
Miami, FL 33132
Free parking available in garage building #7 located at 500 NE 2nd Ave (Entrance on NE 6th Street). See a campus map here
Schedule
12:00 pm
Digital Art Exhibit Opens
Doors open at noon! Check in at the registration table, take a selfie in our #CodeArtFest photobooth, pick up a T-shirt and enjoy our one-of-a-kind student digital art exhibit.
12:00pm-12:45 pm
Educator Track Workshop – MDC Resources & Programs
Learn from MDC EnTec School of Engineering & Technology faculty about their free resources and programs for MDCPS students and teachers. Teachers click here to register.
1:00pm-2:00pm
Kickoff & Opening Keynote
Opening remarks from Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava followed by a keynote talk on artificial intelligence (AI) by Dr. Ehi Nosakhare, Ph.D.
Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, Miami-Dade County
Ehi Nosakhare, Ph.D., Data & Applied Science Manager at Microsoft
2:15pm-3:15pm
Exploring Computing Careers – Women in Tech Panel
The world is at your fingertips! Come hear from an incredible panel of women in tech about their chosen careers and the pathways they took to get there.
2:15pm-3:15pm
Educator Track Workshop – Integrating AI & Cybersecurity Curriculum in Your Classroom
Learn from MDC EnTec School of Engineering & Technology faculty about the available resources and programming to integrate AI & Cybersecurity curriculum in your classroom. Teachers click here to register.
2:15pm-3:15pm
Creative Coding Workshop
Create your own abstract art piece on Scratch! Workshop is best for elementary or middle school students with little to no coding experience. ($5 registration fee to confirm seat for each participating student. Accompanying parent or guardian can attend for free).
3:30pm-4:30pm
ChangeMaker Live Pitch Competition
Four teams looking to change the world. Watch as they pitch their idea to a panel of tech and business professionals for a chance to win the $1,000 grand prize.
3:30pm-4:30pm
Creative Coding Workshop
Create your own game on Scratch! Workshop is best for elementary or middle school students with little to no coding experience. ($5 registration fee to confirm seat for each participating student. Accompanying parent or guardian can attend for free).
4:45pm-5:45pm
Closing Session & Keynote Fireside Chat
Fireside chat of the ever-growing opportunities in combining Art & Tech with keynote speaker, Noelle Silver.
Noelle Silver, Global Partner, AI & Analytics at IBM
5:45pm-6:30pm
Closing Awards Ceremony (Annual All Girls Coding Competition)
Don’t miss out on our grand finale – the announcement and celebration of the 2021 winners and finalists of Code/Art’s All-Girls Coding Competition! [session will be broadcasted live on Facebook & Youtube for national participants of CodeYourSelf™ competition]
Sponsors & Partners
Exhibitors
Code/Art Competition
Code/Art’s All-Girls Coding Competition for students in grades 3-12 is open! Submit an entry by Feb. 18th for a chance to win prizes and recognition at Code/Art Fest’s closing ceremony! Closing ceremony will be broadcasted online and will include the announcement of winners and finalists of CodeYourSelf™ National competition.
F.A.Q.
Where can I park?
Free parking is available in garage building #7 located at 500 NE 2nd Ave (Entrance on NE 6th Street). See a campus map here. Street parking is also available nearby using the PaybyPhone app.
Will there be food available?
Light bites, snacks, coffee and refreshments will be available for consumption.
Can I attend the coding workshops with my child?
Yes. Parents can sit through the workshops with their child. Additional seating will be provided toward the back of the classroom for parents. If the student is under 13 years old, a parent or guardian must be present.
What is the age minimum to attend the workshops?
We recommend students be at least 8 years old and have basic keyboarding/computing skills.
What materials and preparation does my child need to attend the workshop?
Coding workshop participants must bring their own laptop. Login & WiFi instructions will be emailed to each ticketholder that registers for a workshop.
How can my student participate in the coding competition?
Code/Art’s 3 coding competitions: CodeYourSelf (National), Algorithmic Art (South Florida) and ChangeMaker (South Florida) are now open! Students may submit an entry until February 18th, 2022. All winners and finalists will be announced during Code/Art Fest’s closing ceremony.
Will there be Teacher workshops?
Yes! If you’re an Educator please head over to code-art.com/codeartfest/educator to register.
I can't attend in person, will there be online sessions?
Code/Art’s closing ceremony consisting of a keynote fireside chat and awards ceremony celebrating all competition finalists and winners (including winners of National CodeYourSelf™ competition) will be broadcasted live on our Facebook and YouTube page. All participants of the national competition who are not present will have their prizes mailed to their shipping address.