Saturday, November 7, 2026 9:00 am
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7:30 pm
EST (GMT -05:00)
This mini-hackathon is open to girls and gender-diverse individuals aged 11 – 18 interested in tech entrepreneurship. During this day-long event, participants will form teams, identify a problem related to the UN SDGs, design a tech-based solution, and pitch their idea to a panel of judges.
Are you already planning on joining Waterloo Chapter Technovation Girls in 2027? The mini-hackathon is a great way to start brainstorming and testing your ideas for this year’s challenge! (Lunch & Dinner provided)
Event Information:
Date: Saturday, November 7th, 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 7:30 pm
Location: UWaterloo Davis Centre
Food: Dinner (TBA) will be provided. Please bring a WATER BOTTLE
Tentative Event Schedule
Morning:
- Opening Presentation
- Create your Teams
- Identify the Problems your Team wants to tackle
- Create a list of Possible Solutions & a Mission Statement
Afternoon (after a Lunch Break):
- Create a Paper Prototype
- Learn how to pitch your ideas
- Create a digital prototype
- Refine your prototype, practice your pitch, and get ready to present
Evening (Guests are invited to join):
- PITCH your project to a panel of judges (Parents are invited to attend pitches)
- DINNER
- Award Announcement & Closing