U:Hac Manila - Unionbank Hackathon

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Calling all Junior and Senior College Students and Professional developers, designers and tech rockstars who are passionate about creating innovative tech solutions to join the first U-HAC : UnionBank Hackathon on August 27&amp;28, 2016 to be held at the Megatrade Hall 3, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City 
 
REGISTER FOR FREE 
AND GET A CHANCE TO WIN AS
MUCH AS P160,000 IN CASH!!!
 
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HOW? READ THE DETAILS BELOW
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WHAT SHOULD WE BUILD? 
We want to see new projects that have potential to improve people’s lives in this digital age.  
Here are the TEN WICKED CHALLENGES ; 
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<LI>Banking</LI>
<LI>Climate Change</LI>
<LI>Pollution - Garbage &amp; Air Pollution</LI>
<LI>Disaster Resilience</LI>
<LI>Building Sustainability (eg : Renewable Energy)</LI>
<LI>Community Building</LI>
<LI>Poverty </LI>
<LI>Education (Poor Education/ Literacy / Mismatch in Skills)</LI>
<LI>Unemployment</LI>
<LI>Healthcare </LI>
</UL>
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WHAT ARE THE PRIZES?
First Prize :       P 80,000
Second Place : P 60,000
Third Place :     P 40,000
 
SPECIAL AWARD! 
DOUBLE THE PRIZE MONEY FOR A DIGITAL BANKING RELATED WINNING PROJECT!
 SO SIGN UP NOW AND MAKE SURE YOU KEEP YOUR SLOTS. 
Note : Please cancel your ticket if you cannot attend to give way to others. Thank you for your cooperation.
 
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
 At least 18 years old and above. All Junior and Senior College students who are taking Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Multi Media Arts, Gaming and Design, Banking and Finance, Marketing and anyone who has an innovative idea to introduce in the digital space are encouraged to join.  
We also welcome Young Professionals, Freelancers, Analysts, Designers, Communication, Marketing and Customer Service Executives and Business Consultants to join and use their expertise to a great use. He/She must be COLLEGE GRADUATE.
 
WHY YOU SHOULD  ATTEND?
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<LI>To challenge yourself that can make your ideas come to life</LI>
<LI>To use the skills that you don’t get to show off at your current day job</LI>
<LI>To meet your future co-founders for the billion peso startup you may wind up creating</LI>
<LI>To meet some possible VC’s to turn your hackathon project into a start up</LI>
<LI>To meet potential hirers</LI>
<LI>To meet more of your peers, make like-minded friends and professional acquaintances</LI>
<LI>To gain startup experience</LI>
<LI>To add a new project to your portfolio</LI>
<LI>To surprise yourself at how much you can achieve in almost 14 hours!</LI>
<LI>To win a cool prize and recognition for your effort</LI>
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FAQ  :
How much is the fee of the Hackathon?
Participation in U:HAC 2016 is FREE.  Food will also be served on the duration of the event
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How many members can a U:Hac team have? Each team should be composed of a minimum of 2 team members to a maximum of 5 persons.  If you do not have any team mates yet, we can match you with other participants who do not belong to agroup.
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Since the Hackathon is not 24 hours straight can we still continue working for the project?
 Yes, you may. You can continue to finish your project outside the designated venue.
 You may come back the next day at 9:00am to finish your project.  Hack ends at 3:00pm on August 28, 2016. 
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 Can i/we also join the Cebu leg? 
Yes you can, as long as you have two different ideas to present
For the rest of the FAQ, please check here : <A HREF="http://uhacph.com/faq" DATA-MSYS-CLICKTRACK="0" REL="nofollow noopener noreferrer">http://uhacph.com/faq</A>
 
FOR FURTHER QUESTIONS, CONTACT : 0917 9048777 or 0920 9734926

Megatrade Hall 3

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