Whiteboard Challenge

Name: Whiteboard Challenge
Start: 2019-09-21T13:00:00-07:00
End: 2019-09-21T18:00:00-07:00
Location: Cinemark 18 & XD

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21 SEP Sat 2019

1:00 PM 6:00 PM

Event ended

AGENDA - SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

12:45PM - Arrive at the Theatre

1:00PM - Doors Open (tickets are not sold at the theatre)

1:15PM - Movie begins

2:00PM - Question panel

2:30PM - After party begins at Industrious

1:00PM - CINEMARK THEATRE, 6081 CENTER DR SUITE 201, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045

2:30PM - INDUSTRIOUS PLAYA DISTRICT, 6080 CENTER DR, LOS ANGELES, CA 90045

FAQ

Q: Can I purchase tickets at the door?
A: No, the theatre has explicitly requested that tickets not be sold at the theatre.

Q: How long is the show?
A: 46 minutes

Q: What time should I arrive?
A: Arrive at the theatre by 12:45pm to be seated at 1:00pm. Parking is $3 at the theatre.

Q: Where is the discount for women in tech?
A: Offering a discount based on gender preference is illegal in the state of California per the Unruh Act. Cinedapt, Inc. is a California registered C Corp and complies with all state and federal laws. For more information on this law: Gender Tax Repeal Act Cal Civ Code 52(a).

Q: Will anyone else be able to make a show about software engineers and the tech interview process?
A: No, this would be copyright infringement since there are multiple copyrights issued for the concept, story, screenplay, and actual film of the show. Additionally, the show and its initial treatment is registered with the Writer's Guild of America.

Q: What does it mean that there are 36 versions of the show?
A: There were 9 alternate endings of Whiteboard Challenge filmed with each contestant being eliminated for different reasons while the final ending is tailored based on the audience's votes.

Q: When can I see Whiteboard Challenge if I can not make the premiere?
A: Whiteboard Challenge is Cinedapt's proof of concept business model to prevent film piracy loses and provide more entertaining films. The goal of Whiteboard Challenge in proving this business model is:
1) Theatrical release (the premiere in theatres)
2) Digital and Physical distribution - DVD/ BluRay with a digital streaming service like Netflix, Hulu, etc.
3) Cinedaptive version exclusively on Cinedapt in 2020 with 36 versions and trilions of permutations tailored specifically for the viewer.

Cinedapt provides a customized video streaming service with anti-piracy tracking providing a unique version of a film tailored by artificial intelligence specific for the viewer.

Q: Where is the Forbes article about the show?
A: The article is: https://www.forbes.com/sites/sheilacallaham/2019/08/28/tech-savant-and-director-tackles-hiring-discrimination-with-reality-show/

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The pilot episode for the “Whiteboard Challenge” will premiere on September 21, 2019 in Los Angeles at the Cinemark threatre beginning at 1pm followed by the tech event after party across the street at Industrious beginning at 2:30pm.

For those unfamiliar with a Whiteboard Challenge, it is a tech industry interviewing practice where naturally introverted software engineers are asked to step out of their comfort zone by solving a code challenge in front of a panel of hiring managers.

A technique to overcome anxiety and pass this examination is for engineers to memorize common algorithms and answers even though the questions asked will most likely never be used once hired in the role.

The algorithm solved on the pilot episode is a basic form of the formula used in the creation of randomized levels for games and determining the quickest route for driving directions.

This practice is comparable to requiring a novelist to compose an original story based on random requirements in front of a panel of publishers despite having decades of best sellers.

The “Whiteboard Challenge,” created by Michael Kureth and co-produced by Michael Garcia and Daniel Munoz, is the first and only show of its kind featuring an intelligent and comedic take on the software engineering interview process in the form of a game talk show.

The racially and gender diverse show includes an entire cast of software engineers. Of the host, three judges, and three contestants, no one on the show is an actor.

Three judges with hiring management experience discuss tech industry topics with the host while each contestant solves the code challenge. After one contestant is eliminated, the final two compete in a nanosecond timed playback of their code.

Each contestant on the show portrays a prevalent societal topic with women in tech, age discrimination, and homelessness.

The judges on the show represent Latino and African American engineering leadership in tech.

Following in the tradition of an actual interview where personal preference weighs in the hiring decision, the winning contestant at the premiere will be influenced by the number of votes received.

At the tech event, attendees are encouraged to volunteer and donate to People Assisting The Homeless who will be present along with many startup companies in the tech community.

An open bar with free food await guests attending the after party who can remember this historic moment on the red carpet with pictures taken by a professional photographer.

All homeless software engineers in the Los Angeles area may attend the event for free. Any software engineer who passes the code challenge will receive a discounted ticket.