Open Web House powered by NEAR | Pilot
Abstract 
Open Web House is a two-day offline event in the pilot phase focused on software developers from Mexico who want to build web 3.0, as well as a space to mentor DeFi topics and crowdfunding projects through a hackathon.
Open Web Academy has been piloting NEAR certified bootcamps, and its members have worked for the past year on NEAR Protocol education projects and now wants to scale with recruiting web 3.0 enthusiasts and builders by creating face-to-face development groups.
This document proposes the conceptualization, planning and execution of a two-day workshop in Hacker House format to promote the development of the NEAR ecosystem in México with Javascript.
About Open Web Academy 
OWA is an educational DAO (view DAO dashboard)that runs Web 3 education programs to teach people how to develop and launch projects.
Our team includes:
- Cristian Zambrano: NEAR Certified Instructor and Developer.
- Jose Canales: NEAR Certified Instructor and Developer.
- Alan Estrada: NEAR Certified Developer.
- Irving Cariño: NEAR Certified Analyst and Professor.
Website: ow.academy
Youtube: youtube/OpenWebAcademy
Twitter: x.com
Discord: Open Web Academy
Proposal 
Organize and implement the logistics of a Hacker House type event in Nuevo Vallarta Mexico, where native web 2.0 developers adopt decentralized technologies through introductory talks, bootcamps on the development of smart contracts in the NEAR Protocol and a hackathon for the creation of Dapps in NEAR.
Value proposal. 
Transform traditional web development groups into web 3.0 developers for the growth of the blockchain ecosystem and specifically the NEAR Protocol in LATAM.
Objectives 
- Seed community hubs across LATAM with sustained & localized developer resources that can be used across the ecosystem.
- Create open-source developer resources for those building on NEAR
- Funnel engineers & talent from Web2 & other blockchains into NEAR ecosystem.
- Onboard over 45 long lasting founders & equip them with resources, co-founders, etc
Target Audience 
Fullstack developers, Javascript developers, general devs, university students and IT professionals.
Planning 
- Select and manage the location for the Open Web House Power by NEAR.
- Marketing campaign and mass dissemination of the event.
- Invitation and collaboration with local universities in favor of decentralized education.
- Ticket management.
- Contact speakers, instructors and influencers of the NEAR Protocol.
- Design bootcamps for smart contract development with the NEAR Javascript SDK.
- Hackathon Organization.
- Mentoring and tutorials to participants.
- Evaluation and awards of developed projects.
Event 
Venue 
Location of the Technological University of Bahía de Banderas (UTBB). (view on Maps)
The UTBB is characterized by being a university on the edge of the beach and having an open mind regarding new technologies, this is confirmed by agreeing to be our partner for this event. In addition, it has a strategic geographical point, since it is located in the middle of two tourist cities in Mexico.
Reception 
Introductory talk to the Web 3.0 world and the NEAR ecosystem, creation of NEAR wallets, transfer of commemorative NFTs and coworking with the hacker community.
Talks and bootcamps 
Crypto talks by national and international speakers, workshops given by certified NEAR instructors and tools for the full stack development of Dapps in the NEAR Protocol.
Hackathon 
Time trial contest to develop the best blockchain solution on the NEAR network with the support of expert mentors and instructors in Web 3.0 with prizes in tokens for the best projects.
Open schedule 
| Days | Activities |
|---|---|
| November 25, 2022 | Recepción de los participantes |
| Opening talk | |
| Introductory talk to the Web 3.0 world | |
| Introductory talk to NEAR Protocol | |
| Smart contract development bootcamp with NEAR using the Javascript SDK | |
| hackathon kickoff and troubleshooting mentoring | |
| November 26, 2022 | Development of the hackathon and evaluation of progress |
| Talk about crypto projects of the NEAR ecosystem | |
| Talk about staking and liquidity in NEAR Protocol | |
| Pitch previous to the end of the hackathon | |
| Last hackathon mentoring | |
| Final pitch | |
| Award ceremony and event closing |
KPI’s 
- 45 attendees
- Teaching a development workshop at NEAR with the Javascript SDK
- Creation of 45 NEAR wallets
- Delivery of 45 commemorative NFTs
- Delivery of 4 talks
- 9 hackathon teams
- 1 winning teams
- 3 notes in medium of the event
- Local press coverage
Budget required 
| Budget | Description | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Venue | payment of use of the place, rental of furniture, rental of projection equipment, security personnel | $2000 USD |
| Coffee break | food and drinks for 45 people for two days | $1500 USD |
| Travel | transfer of the 2 organizers to Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico | $300 USD |
| Workshop’s instructors (Cristian Zambrano) | payment to the instructor for programming workshop in NEAR with Javascript | $1000 USD |
| Workshop’s instructors (Jose Canales) | payment to the instructor for guidance on Hackathon | $1000 USD |
| Media coverage | graphic design, print advertising, digital advertising and dissemination on social networks | $700 USD |
| Prizes | prizes for hackathon winners | $1500 USD |
| Total | $8000 USD |
Wallet for funding: open-web-academy.sputnik-dao.near
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