HD Vest Hackathon - Disrupting HDVLink

    HD Vest Hackathon - Disrupting HDV Link

    Challenge:

    Let's evolve the HDVLink portal into a dynamic platform that is valuable, highly personalized and real-time. With the potential to be the daily first-stop for our advisors, just like their email inbox and meeting calendar, what user experiences, content and features will elevate HDVLink into a premium product and experience? 

    Schedule of Events:

    Friday, April 27

    • 12:00 pm: Hackathon Kick-Off (Welcome by Bob Oros, lunch provided)

    • 12:30pm: Brief overview of the purpose, schedule and problem statement

    • 12:45pm: Explain the acceptance criteria, process, and deliverables  

    • 1:00pm: Teams are formed and a team lead is assigned for each team 

    • 1:30pm: End-users ( HD Vest Advisors) talk about their experience with HDVLink: 

      • How they use it

      • Why they use it

      • What they use it for

      • What they like/ dislike 

      • What they wish it could do

    • 2:00pm: Quick Q/A session for teams to ask advisors questions

    • 2:30pm: The Hackathon Begins!  Teams will work intensely to align their ideas, define the ‘product’, execute, review, iterate; the most exciting and creative part of the hackathon where participants forget their formal roles and titles and self-organize to focus on their mission: to create something innovative and impactful.

    • 4:30pm - 6:00pm: Happy Hour! (cocktails and appetizers)

    Saturday, April 28

    • 10:00am: Hackathon Resumes (Breakfast provided)

    • 10:00am - 1:00pm: Teams develop their HDV Link solution. By 1:00pm, teams should have a clear idea of what they will present. (Lunch provided)

    • 1:00pm: Practice ‘Pitch’ Round; ensure teams are almost ready, finalize presentations

    • 3:00pm: Final Presentation Contest; teams pitch their work to the judging panel (executives and advisors) 

    • 4:00pm: Judging panel votes (audience gets to vote as well)

    • 4:30pm: Winner is announced! Next Steps

    • 4:30pm: Wrap Celebration Happy Hour (cocktails and appetizers)

    Location

    The Building Next to HD Vest's Home Office
    IrvingUnited States

    Dates

    From 27th April 2018 - 11:30 AM
    to 28th April 2018 - 06:00 PM