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Activities Schedule

Friday, October 10

  • 5:30-6:30pm: Registration check-in
  • 6:30-7:30pm: Opening Ceremony
  • 7:00-8:00pm: Networking and Dinner
  • 9:30pm: Late Night Snacks & Raffles
  • 11:00pm: Building Closes for the Evening

Saturday, October 11

  • 8:00am: Team Coding Starts
  • 9:00-9:15am: Announcements & Raffles
  • 9:00-10:00am: Breakfast
  • 10:00-11:30am: Open Hours
  • 11:00am-12:30pm: Fellows Panel
  • 12:30-1:30pm: Lunch (games & raffles)
  • 2:30pm: Snacks & Raffles
  • 4:00-6:00pm: Presentation Skills
  • 4:00-6:00pm: Office Hours
  • 6:00-7:00pm: Dinner & Raffles
  • 8:30pm: Late Night Snacks & Raffles
  • 11:00pm: Building Closes

Sunday, October 12

  • 8:00: Team Coding Starts
  • 9:00-9:15am: Announcements & Raffles
  • 9:00-10:00am: Breakfast
  • 10:00-11:30am: Office Hours
  • 1:00-2:00pm: Lunch & Raffles
  • 3:00-4:00pm: Final Power Hour & Snacks
  • 4:00pm: Project Submission

Additional Information

  • As you register you will be added to a Canvas Class, there will be a discussion board to help find team members and Marriott will reach out directly to see if you need additional help forming a team.
  • Teams will receive a link to register for a judging slot
    • Monday, October 13: 8:30am-8:00pm
    • Tuesday, October 14: 8:30am-8:00pm
    • Wednesday, October 15: 8:00am-12:15pm
    • 8 minutes to present and demo the code and 2 minutes for questions
  • Judging Criteria as stated in the Rules:
    • Hypothesis (30%): Validity, Originality and Articulation
    • Solution Framework/Modeling  (30%): Novelty, Practicality, and Creativity of Technical Architecture
    • Cyber Security Considerations (10%):  Security Standards and Practices
    • Demonstration (30%):  Working Code and Quality of Presentation and Pitch
  • Wednesday, October 15: Closing Ceremony and Winners Announced
    • 5:30–6:30pm – TBD