MLH AI Roadshow x HackUTD
Build, experiment, and spend time with the community before HackUTD kicks off.
This is an opportunity to level up your toolkit before hacking begins, get hands-on with cutting-edge AI models, and connect with fellow builders. This event is open to everyone, whether or not you're attending HackUTD (though we highly recommend you apply to hack!)
✨ What to Expect
🌮 Free Food & Drinks: Come hungry! We're bringing tacos from Taqueria La Ventana plus a dirty soda bar. Full menu and allergen info below.
🛠️ Hands-On Activities: We'll have a series of 10-15 minute activity stations where you can play around with different models, try out new tools, and get support from mentors.
🤝 Community & Networking: Connect with Dallas's student engineers, researchers, and designers. 8090 Solutions and Axxess will also have representatives tabling on site.
💻 Live Demos & Talks: We will have a keynote by Quincy Larson from freeCodeCamp, alon with short talks and demos from folks at Major League Hacking and other tech companies!
🕒 Tentative Schedule
6:00 PM | Check-In Opens: Come say hi, try out our activities, and grab a bite to eat.
7:00 PM | Keynote & Demos: A short keynote by Quincy Larson from freeCodeCamp and deep dive into modern LLM stacks, multimodal agents, and rapid prototyping.
8:00 - 9:00 PM | Open Networking: Show off what you’ve built, meet other folks, or team up for HackUTD.
👥 Who Should Attend?
HackUTD Hackers
AI-Curious & First-Time Builders: No prior experience needed.
Veteran Hackers & Builders: Explore agentic architectures, context windows, and advanced multimodal integration.
🍽️ Menu & Allergen Info
Catered by Taqueria La Ventana.
Chicken Tacos (Pollo)
Steak Tacos (Bistec)
Veggie Tacos (Calabacitas): vegetarian option
Sides: corn tortillas, rice, beans, chips, salsa verde, salsa roja, guacamole, and limes
Dirty Soda Bar: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, and Dr Pepper with raspberry, vanilla, and coconut syrups, half & half, cold foam, maraschino cherries, strawberries, raspberries, and limes
Allergen & Dietary Notes
Dairy: the half & half and cold foam at the soda bar contain dairy. Plain sodas are dairy-free.
Gluten: tortillas and chips are corn-based, but the kitchen is not certified gluten-free, so cross-contact is possible.
Vegetarian: the Calabacitas tacos are meat-free. We can't confirm whether the rice and beans are cooked with meat-based broth or lard.
Coconut: one of the soda syrups is coconut flavored.
The restaurant didn't provide full ingredient lists. If you have a serious allergy, please use caution and email hello@hackutd.co before the event.
⚠️ Important Notes
Capacity is Limited: Spots for the Roadshow are limited! Show up early to guarantee your spot.