In partnership with Schneider Electric, We Kids (https://www.wekids-haiti.com/) is hosting its first in-person Hack4Haiti competition at Schneider Electric in Andover, MA on August 18th. With up to 50 participants (teams of 1–4) for this event, teams will receive the competition prompt 4 days in advance to prepare. The event day will consist of a short additional working period for contestants and then judging.

After the preliminary judging round, 5 finalist teams will advance to a live debate round, where winners will be selected with a prize of $200.

Breakfast and lunch are provided for all participants and judges. Suresh Manian (AI builder & educator) will be leading a workshop on AI & Building with Empathy as part of the event as well.

Event Schedule (approximate):

• 8:30 - 9:15: Participant/Judge Registration and Entry + Breakfast

• 9:15 - 10: Opening Ceremon

• 10 - 11: Suresh Manian’s Workshop on AI and Building with Empathy  

• 10 - 12: Free time for participants to prepare for judging + Deliberation Meeting for Judges

• 12 - 12:30: Lunch

• 12:30 - 2:30: Preliminary Round of Judging 

• 2:30 - 3: Judges select Finalists + Debate Round Logistics Setup

• 3 - 4:30: Debate round + Judges decide winner

• 4:30 - 5: Ending ceremony + Certificates + Prize ($200)

Please fill out this short Google Form to be considered an Official Participant: https://forms.gle/eQmZtVdEntGXdKtJ9 

• Judging Rubrics
  Will be emailed to registered participants.