Update, Nov. 9, 2026. (Miami Codex weekend ended; Partner With AI moved to Dec. 9.)
Two free hands-on AI events still matter for South Florida owners: one already ran, one is ahead. On Saturday, Nov. 7 and Sunday, Nov. 8, the DevDay Exchange Community Hackathon: Miami ran from noon to 9 p.m. ET both days at The LAB Miami, 2750 NW 3rd Ave. #24, with teams building AI tools for local nonprofits. Next, on Wednesday, Dec. 9, South Florida AI and Waymaker hold Partner With AI, a beginner workshop in West Palm Beach from 1 to 3:40 p.m. ET.
Both are free. They are built for very different people, though, and an owner who picks the wrong room will spend the time either lost or bored. Both sit on a busy fall calendar tracked on the South Florida AI events hub.
Which One Fits You
| DevDay Exchange Community Hackathon: Miami | Partner With AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Date and time | Sat. Nov. 7 and Sun. Nov. 8, noon to 9 p.m. ET each day | Wed. Dec. 9, 1 to 3:40 p.m. ET |
| Where | The LAB Miami, 2750 NW 3rd Ave. #24, Miami 33127 | West Palm Beach; venue emailed after RSVP |
| Cost | Free | Free |
| Getting in | Register on Luma; no host approval listed | RSVP by email on the South Florida AI page |
| Skill level | Builders working with Codex, the OpenAI API and the Agents SDK | Beginners; no coding needed |
| Format | Two-day team hackathon, Agents for Good, solving problems for South Florida nonprofits | Guided workshop and hands-on build |
| You leave with | A working AI agent or tool handed to a nonprofit, plus listed credits | A configured AI workspace, a reusable context file and a first AI-built tool |
Miami, Nov. 7 and 8: Agents for Good (Ended)
An earlier Nov. 15 Miami hackathon listing is no longer posted on Luma. The weekend ran as Miami's first Codex hackathon on the DevDay Exchange listing. The theme is Agents for Good: teams take real problems from South Florida nonprofits and turn them into working AI agents and tools those groups can use the following Monday. The organizers expect more than 50 teams, and the listing's acceptance criteria are Codex, the OpenAI API and the OpenAI Agents SDK.
The hosts are Grant Kurz, Luis Gonzalez and DeepStation. The Miami Foundation is the title sponsor and The LAB Miami is hosting. The listing ties the timing to Give Miami Day on Nov. 19, the foundation's online giving campaign, now in its 15th year.
The listing says each participant receives $100 in Codex credits and $50 in OpenAI API credits. It also invites sponsors, mentors and volunteers to sign up through forms linked on the event page, which gives owners who do not code a way to take part, whether by mentoring a team or bringing a nonprofit's problem to the table.
West Palm Beach, Dec. 9: A Beginner's Build
Partner With AI is the gentler on-ramp. South Florida AI lists it as free and beginner-friendly, says no coding is required, and answers the obvious question directly: "No ticket, no upsell pitch at the end." The exact venue goes out by email to everyone who RSVPs, along with a reminder the week of the event.
The 2 hour 40 minute agenda moves from choosing an AI tool to a structured prompting approach the organizers call the Interview Method, then a live build that turns an idea into a working interactive tool. Attendees build their own business context document, learn to spot failures such as hallucinations and generic output, and get guided time to make something from their own idea. Waymaker, which the page describes as South Florida AI's implementation partner, co-hosts.
How to Prepare
For Miami, the Nov. 7 to 8 weekend has ended (Luma shows Past Event). Owners looking for the next hands-on room should use the South Florida AI events hub.
For West Palm Beach, write down one task that eats your week, whether that is answering the same customer questions or drafting social posts. The workshop is designed around attendees' own ideas, and a specific problem turns the afternoon into a tool you can use Monday. Owners who want a second hands-on morning can look at the free Claude workshop in Coconut Grove on Nov. 10.
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Sources
These pages were opened on Oct. 20, 2026, and rechecked Nov. 9, 2026 (Luma Past Event; Partner With AI organizer pages show Dec. 9).
- Luma, DevDay Exchange Community Hackathon: Miami (Codex Community Events)
- South Florida AI, Partner With AI event page
Related Reading
Find more dates on the South Florida AI events hub, and see free SCORE AI webinars on Oct. 27 and Nov. 7, the Get Equipped AI Summit in Fort Lauderdale and Mandel Library's intro to AI for small business.
Key Facts for Owners and Search
When and where is the DevDay Exchange Community Hackathon: Miami?
The hackathon ran Saturday, Nov. 7 and Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, from noon to 9 p.m. ET each day at The LAB Miami, 2750 NW 3rd Ave. #24, Miami 33127. It was free. Luma now shows Past Event. The earlier Nov. 15 Miami listing remains off the board.
What is the Agents for Good focus of the Miami hackathon?
Teams take real problems from South Florida nonprofits and build working AI agents and tools those organizations can use right away. The Miami Foundation is the title sponsor, and the hosts are Grant Kurz, Luis Gonzalez and DeepStation. The organizers expect more than 50 teams using Codex, the OpenAI API and the Agents SDK.
When is Partner With AI in West Palm Beach?
South Florida AI lists Partner With AI for Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2026, from 1 to 3:40 p.m. ET in West Palm Beach. It is free and beginner-friendly. The exact venue is emailed to everyone who RSVPs, with a reminder the week of the event, so owners should register on the South Florida AI page.
Do I need coding experience for these free AI events?
Partner With AI requires no coding and is built for beginners, career switchers, founders, marketers and curious professionals. The Miami hackathon is a two-day build with Codex and the OpenAI API, so it suits owners comfortable with technical tools, although the organizers also recruit mentors and volunteers who do not need to code.
Do Miami hackathon participants get AI credits?
Yes. The Luma listing says each participant receives $100 in Codex credits and $50 in OpenAI API credits. The credits are part of a weekend in which more than 50 teams build tools for South Florida nonprofits. Owners should treat the posted credit figures as what the Luma listing showed for the weekend; confirm any follow-up notes on the event page.
Brian D'Antoni writes The Sundaze Gazette from Palm Beach County. He reports on business, film and technology for South Florida owners.
