Help Lowe's Build the Future of Home Improvement. Team Prizes Total $22,000.
Who
Students and developers — Lowe's is looking for mobile developers to help build the next generation of home improvement apps. Whether you're in the middle of pursuing a degree or a seasoned pro, register for this challenge.
What
Lowe's presents its business problems and APIs; participants create mobile solutions during a weekend of coding. Lowe's is exploring how it could build working relationships with the smartest minds in Texas. Join the Lowe’s Digital team during the event weekend to answer your questions about Lowe’s and its APIs. Lowe's is bringing several of its key architects, developers, business analysts, and digital strategists to interact with participants throughout the weekend. They’ll be there to answer your questions and discuss the Challenge.
How
Register as an individual and form teams at the event. You are welcome to bring friends and colleagues (everyone must register and be eligible to participate) and form teams of up to five people. Registration begins on Dec. 15 at 11:00am CST and closes Jan. 22 at 7:00pm CST but may close early if capacity is reached. All code must be written during the weekend of Jan. 22-24 at Capital Factory and submitted for the challenge (please see the recently updated Rules and Participant Agreement for more details on IP and ownership). Your entry is due by noon Sunday, Jan. 24, followed by a round of live demos for judging by Lowe's senior executives.
Why
Beyond the prizes, showcase your work to Lowe's senior executives and network with them. Learn about the Lowe’s IT department and its cutting-edge projects as it supports the company’s development as an omni-channel retailer. Get a look at what makes a FORTUNE® 50 home improvement company tick.
Additional Info:
The Challenge
Develop a mobile experience that helps Lowe’s customers love where they live by connecting Lowe's digital channels with the people, products and services Lowe's offers to deliver customers' home improvement projects.
Prizes
All prizes will be awarded based on the judging criteria below after a live presentation to a panel of judges. Prize amounts will be distributed evenly among each winning team.
First Place Team
$15,000*
Second Place Team
$5,000*
Third Place Team
$2,000*
Rules & Entries
Eligibility
The registration for the Challenge is open to individuals invited to participate by Lowe’s (each, a “Participant”).- All Participants must be citizens of the United States and Texas residents over the age of 18 by the time of entry.
- All Participants will need to show a valid government-issued photo ID at registration (e.g., driver’s license, passport).
- Employees of Lowe’s or its affiliates and subsidiaries, including former employees and individuals with documented plans of work with any of them, and employees of other companies associated with the promotion, execution or support of the Challenge (including, but not limited to, BrandGarage, LLC and EventBrite, Inc.), as well as, in each case, their immediate family members, are not eligible.
- Employees and contractors of the following companies and of their respective affiliates and subsidiaries (including former employees and contractors and anyone with documented plans of employment or contract work with them) and their immediate family members are also not eligible: The Home Depot, The Home Depot Supply, Menard, Inc., Sears Holding Corporation, Tru Value, Ace Hardware, and Amazon. “Immediate family members” means spouse, parents, siblings and children and household members.
- The Challenge is subject to federal, state, and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited by law.
- Residents of Cuba, Iran, Myanmar, North Korea, Sudan and Syria are ineligible.
Entry & Demo Rules
- All entries must be submitted by 12:00pm CST on Jan. 24 or an alternative deadline published by Lowe's or BrandGarage at or before such time.
- All entries must make use of at least one of Lowe's APIs but may also leverage additional publicly available APIs as explained and clarified in the recently updated Rules.
- All entries must fit the challenge.
- All entries and demos must include a working (coded) prototype (mobile or software application, website, etc.). No slideware permitted.
- All entries must be demoed live to the judging panel between 1:00pm and 3:00pm CST on Jan. 24.
- All entries must keep to the 3-minute time parameters outlined for demos.
For a full list of rules, please read the Lowe’s Digital Challenge Official Rules.
Rights to Entries
Lowe's and Participants' Rights to Entries and Intellectual Property:
Participants agree in their Participant Agreements to transfer ownership of their Entries and all contained IP to Lowe’s as a pre-condition to winning.
Participants not selected as winners of a prize retain ownership of all original portions of their respective Entries created during the Lowe’s Digital Challenge. Non-winners also retain the right to continue working on the original portions of their Entries after the Event.
Read the Official Rules and Participant Agreement for full details on IP.
Judging
Expected Judges
Paul Ramsay
Chief Information Officer
Lowe's
Brent Kirby
Chief Omni-Channel Officer
Lowe's
Lara Lee
SVP Customer Experience Design
Lowe's
Stephen Carvelli
VP IT Digital
Lowe's
Gihad Jawhar
VP Digital Interfaces
Lowe's
Judging Criteria
The following highlights the key judging criteria for this competition. Entries will be judged (on a scale of 1-10):
Use of Technology
(30%)
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Use of Lowe’s and/or external APIs, mobile device capabilities and publicly available data.
Omni-Channel User Experience
(20%)
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Leverages Lowe’s customer channels (digital, physical store, etc) to create a frictionless experience.
Business Potential
(20%)
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Provides Lowe’s a unique capability/competitive edge in the retail industry.
Innovation
(20%)
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Leverages “off the shelf” components allowed by the Rules and does not solely rely on custom-built algorithms or custom hardware.
Originality
(10%)
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Has this been done before?
Agenda
The Lowe's team will be available throughout the weekend to discuss your ideas and answer any questions about the APIs. Food and snacks will also be provided during mealtimes below.
Friday, Jan. 22: Hackathon Kickoff (Mandatory)
| 6:00pm |
Registration & Reception |
| 7:00pm |
Introduction |
| 7:05pm |
Welcome with Lowe's |
| 7:20pm |
Lowe's Team Introductions |
| 7:25pm |
Lowe's Digital Challenge & Prizes |
| 7:30pm |
Lowe's APIs |
| 7:45pm |
Lowe's Digital Challenge Judging, Rules & Entries |
| 7:55pm |
Weekend Overview |
| 8:00pm |
Team Formation |
| 9:00pm |
End of Day |
Saturday, Jan. 23: Hackathon, Day 2
| 9:00am |
Late Registration & Breakfast |
| 9:00am-6:00pm |
Lowe’s Technical Team Helpdesk |
| 9:00am-6:00pm |
Lowe’s Business Team Office Hours |
| 10:00am |
Morning Housekeeping |
| 12:00pm |
Lunch & Check-in |
| 6:00pm |
Dinner & Check-in |
| 9:00pm |
End of Day |
Sunday, Jan. 24: Hackathon, Day 3
| 9:00am |
Breakfast |
| 9:00am-12:00pm |
Lowe’s Technical Team Helpdesk |
| 10:00am |
Morning Housekeeping |
| 11:00am |
Demo Rehearsals & Check-in |
| 12:00pm |
Submission Deadline & Lunch |
| 1:30pm |
Demos |
| 3:00pm |
Judging Deliberation |
| 3:30pm |
Award Presentation |
| 4:00pm |
End of Day |
Disclaimers
(1) RELEASE OF EVENTBRITE. USERS OF THIS SITE AND PARTICIPANTS AGREE TO RELEASE EVENTBRITE, INC. FROM AND AGAINST ANY CLAIM, CAUSE OF ACTION, LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING OUT OF THE LOWE’S DIGITAL CHALLENGE. PARTICIPANT WAIVES THE RIGHT TO CLAIM ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER FROM EVENTBRITE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PUNITIVE, CONSEQUENTIAL, DIRECT, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES.
(2) EVENTBRITE IS NOT A SPONSOR OF THE LOWE’S DIGITAL CHALLENGE.
Sponsor: Lowe’s Companies, Inc. 1000 Lowe’s Blvd. Mooresville, NC 28117
Location
Dates
to 24th January 2016 - 04:00 PM