Calling all makers, entrepreneurs, designers, engineers, creators, innovators and developers!
Join us Friday March 6th, 7th, 8th for a whirlwind weekend of creating, building and pitching.
This 54-hour event is designed to give you the experience of creating a connected hardware product, building the foundation for your hardware company, in just a weekend.
Heard of Nymi? MYO? Muse? Nest? Dropcam? These connected devices are changing the way we interact with the world around us. We're looking for people that are serious about building real products for real people to come join us for a weekend to create the next big idea in hardware. Come with an idea, or ready to jump on to your favourite idea presented at the start of the weekend.
We Are Wearables is proud to be a supporter of this event hosted by The Blueprint. Get 20% off the tickets with the promo code: WEAREWEARABLES
Space is limited! Register early.
Questions? Need an extra push to signup with your big idea? We're here to help. Contact us at TO@hardwarehackathon.org.
Schedule
Day 1: Friday March 6, 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm
5:30 pm - Registration starts
6:00 pm - Snacks & Networking
7:00 pm - Welcome & Speakers
7:30 pm - GUEST SPEAKER
9:00 pm - Attendees vote for the top ideas
9:15 pm - Teams start forming and discussing ideas. Be honest and direct about what resources and skills are needed for the weekend.
11:00 pm - Finished for the day and building closes.
Day 2: Saturday March 7, 8:00 am - 11:00 pm
8:00 am - Arrive, simple breakfast and coffee
8:30 am - Teams formed and settup up workspace for the weekend
12:00 pm - Lunch
1:00 pm - Call for needs and skills
2:00 pm - Coaches help teams one-on-one. They are here to help!
6:30 pm - Dinner
7:30 pm - Mid weekend check-in, status reports, call for help
11:00 pm - Finished for the day and the building closes
Day 3: Sunday March 8th, 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
8:00 am - Arrive, simple breakfast and coffee
10:00 am - Call for help (this is self motivated, so don't be shy)
12:00 pm - Lunch
12:30 pm - Coaches arrive... ASK QUESTIONS
3:00 pm - Gut check. Start prepping for presentations.
4:00 pm - Demo day guests arrive. Snacks served.
4:15 pm - Speaker and pitch kickoff
4:30 pm - FINAL PRESENTATIONS
6:30 pm - Judging and awards
7:00 pm - Dinner
8:00 pm - Wrap-up