Connect, Hack & Innovate

What can you build in one day? PantherHacks is a free hackathon inviting STEM+Arts college students of Milwaukee and beyond to come together on UWM's campus and develop an innovative idea in less than 8 hours.

Whether your idea is based in code, designing a new piece of digital artwork, throwing digital video together, composing new dance steps or devising the next "must have" technology gadget, at the end of the day you can show it off for judging and see if you win something.

Food? We have eats throughout the day. Comfy space with lots of light and windows? We've got you covered there as well. Great people to hang out with? Yeah, we've got that as well.

We believe innovation is borderless and universal. We welcome all college students from Milwaukee and beyond to participate! Be certain to register in advance. Seats are limited and we will be closing registration once we hit capacity for the venue -- so get signed up now to reserve your spot.

If all that isn't enough fun, great guest speakers are scheduled to share tidbits on innovations throughout the day. Oh yeah, did we menton free food, snacks, and swag!

Milwaukee's emerging youth talent is you! Seats are limited, so mark your calendars and register now!

Tentative Schedule (Subject to Change)

8:00am-9:30am

Registration, Networking and Morning Eats

Meet and check in at the UWM Sandburg Hall Green Room (location details in the right panel). On arrival get your name badge and wristband. Light breakfast items available! Maybe you'll find teammates?

9:30am-10:00am

Welcome!

Hackathon officials will be going over the rules. Be sure to bring the resources you need for the day! There will be time for questions with the hackathon officials. Submissions open up after this session.

9:30am-5:00pm

Open Hacking

Let the connecting, hacking, and innovating commence! Get crackin' on your project!

10:00am-12:00pm

Innovation Inspirations

Various guest speakers will be sharing their thoughts on what innovation and entrepreneurship means to them, along with discussing current issues affecting a variety of industries. Who knows, you may even get a project idea from one of them.

12:00pm-1:00pm

Lunchtime

Getting hungry? Lunchtime eats provided.

5:00pm-6:00pm

Dinner

Dinner with select items available.

5:00pm

Submissions Close

No submissions after this time will be accepted.



5:15pm

Judging

Participants who want to compete will have their projects judged via a presentation.



Shortly Afterwards

Closing Session and Awards

Final remarks will be made by the officials and prizes will be awarded.

7:30pm

Sandburg Hall Closes

All participants should be ready to depart Sandburg Hall before this time.

What To Bring and Safety

Remember to bring to the event what you need to create your innovation, including computers - we will provide internet. Please note any items deemed "creatively messy" or "dangerous" will not be allowed in. Your computers, circuit boards, dance mats, sonic screwdrivers, whiteboards, papers, digitial video equipment, etc. are likely to be just fine. Use your best discretion -- if it can be dangerous, loud or messy, we'll say "no" at the door.

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