2021 Full Schedule
Set in Central Standard Time
4:00 PM
Introduction to Hackathon + Present Theme
4:20 PM
Q&A in Teams
4:30 PM
Ice Breakers
5:00 - 6:00 PM
Dinner (offline), Brainstorm
6:00 PM // Seminar
Business Model Canvas
6:30 PM
Students will finalize a chosen idea + back up idea
7:30 PM
Teams will submit their 2 final ideas. Ideas will be accepted on a first come, first serve basis
8:00 PM // End of Day
Teams will get emails finalizing which idea they will be working on.
Students will be assigned deliverables to work on, due the next day.
Thursday
MARCH 11
10:00 AM
Introduction + Breakdown of Schedule
10:30 AM
Team Pitch Presentations
(2 min each)
11:30 AM // Seminar
How to Pitch (Public Speaking)
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Lunch (offline)
1:00 PM
Mentor Introductions + Break out rooms with mentors.
2:00 PM // Panel Discussion
Being an Effective Leader
2:40 PM
Social Group Introductions
3:10 PM // Panel Discussion
Financing Your Million Dollar Idea
4:00 PM // End of Day
Students will be assigned deliverables to work on, due the next day.
Friday
MARCH 12
10:00 AM
Introduction + Breakdown of Schedule
10:30 AM // Seminar
How to Make a
Slide Deck
11:00 AM
Teams work on their slide decks
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Lunch (offline)
1:00 PM
Meet with mentors and get feedback
2:00 PM // Panel Discussion
Diversity in Business
2:40 PM
Social Groups
3:10 PM
Competition Schedule Overview + Q&A
4:00 PM // End of Day
Teams will work on their slides and practice pitching to prepare for the Pitches.
Saturday
MARCH 13
10:00 AM
Introduction + Breakdown of Schedule
10:30 AM
Semi-Final Pitch Competition (7 min pitch & 5 min Q&A)
12:20 PM (Live)
Announcement of 4 Finalist Teams
12:30 PM (Live)
Final Pitch Competition
(7 min pitch & 5 min Q&A)
1:40 PM // Seminar (Live)
Keynote Speaker
2:00 PM (Live)
Awards Ceremony + Happy Hour
3:00 // End of Event