MLH AI Roadshow x HackUTD
Build, experiment, and spend time with the community before HackUTD kicks off.
Major League Hacking (MLH) is hitting the road and stopping at HackUTD.
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.