What
Back for more sex, safety, and style. Returning from its inaugural run in 2020 at the Commiserate Chicago conference, OOOHack will be hosted as an independent event in Pittsburgh. In our pandemic-affected world of greater reliance on digital presence, we have seen the need for sex work continue with an accompanying lack of recognition or protection even as the threat to the laborer’s safety has increased significantly.
Over the course of 3 days, the OOOHack cohort of 20 artists, technologists, sex advocates, and more will explore the modes of pursuing pleasure when we privilege play and safety, and how this pleasure can show up in our art, work, and society. During the Hackathon, the cohort of participants will receive mentorship from experts; access to sex toys, hardware, and crafts to experiment; and operational instruction for fabrication facilities. Additionally, we will be live-streaming the final presentations of what was made during the hackathon (photo opt-out is always available). Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided throughout the event.
All participants are expected to abide by our Code of Conduct.
When
February 23-25, 2024
Where
Pittsburgh, PA
1936 5th Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
The building entrance is ADA and wheelchair accessible. There is street parking, and the venue is also accessible by many bus lines (61A, 61B, 61C, 67, 69, and 71B)
If coming by public transit, plan with the Trip Planner
Who can Join
OOOHack cohort will be a small group of researchers, artists, game developers, sex educators, makers, sex workers, techies, tinkerers, and other creatives. We'll also be joined by several mentors in the space.
This event is open to the public. This event especially, but not exclusively, reaches out to artists from under-represented communities (women, LGBTQ+, POC).
How
OOOHack is run on volunteer organizers and dreams. Thanks to our sponsors for making this possible.
Sponsorship Information
The Organizing Committee of OOOHack aims to make this event free for all participants and to foster a dialog between Pittsburgh sex tech community and ones that are remote from us. Your support will make this event possible, and your help can come in the forms of financial or in-kind contributions, such as sex tech products, gift cards, memberships, etc. Co-sponsoring this event will help to offset the cost of cohort/ Hackathon mentors honoraria, travel arrangements, Hackathon materials and logistic fees such as food and exhibition equipment.
Sponsorship Levels
The OOOHack offers three support levels: Silicone, Glass, and Leather. Your support is crucial to the success of our Hackathon. We are committed to develop mutually beneficial partnerships and are open to discussing sponsorship plans or targeted contributions (e.g. specifically for awards).
Silicone Sponsor ($600 or more)
3 custom badges for people from your organization to attend the final presentation.
First priority for naming Hackathon events (e.g. lunches, coffee breaks, etc).
Logo on the Sponsors sections and all promotional materials.
Organization’s promotional items at the entrance of the Hackathon space.
2 tickets to the Artists Reception with artists, sponsors and organizers.
Recognition in the opening and closing remarks of the Hackathon and Festival.
Voting rights in all awards alongside Mentors and Commitee.
Glass Sponsor ($300 or more)
2 registrations with custom badges for people from your organization to attend the final presentation.
Second priority for naming Hackathon events (e.g. lunches, coffee breaks, etc).
Logo on the Sponsors sections and all promotional materials.
Organization’s promotional items at the entrance of the Hackathon space.
1 ticket to the Artist Reception with artists, sponsors and organizers.
Recognition in the opening and closing remarks of the Hackathon.
Leather Sponsor ($100 or more)
1 registration with custom badge for a person from your organization to attend the final presentation.
Third priority for naming Hackathon events (e.g. lunches, coffee breaks, etc).
Logo on the Sponsors sections and all promotional materials.
Organization’s promotional items at the entrance of the Hackathon space.
Recognition in the opening and closing remarks of the Hackathon and Festival.
Silicone Sponsors
HackPGH
Friendship Garden Game Developers
CMU Studio for Creative Inquiry
Glass Sponsors
