QuackCon

What: 30+ hour hackathon for any student enrolled in a US accredited university taking place October 14-16, 2016 in UO’s MAC court. 

Theme: Prototyping sports and outdoor products for athletic performance and audience engagement. 

Partners: IDEO, the internationally recognized design agency AND Major League Hacking (MLH), the official US sanctioning hackathon organization.

Anticipate: 300 college students from around the US and Canada with an additional 100+ attendees (including high school students, community & business leaders).

Prize Categories: Best in Show; Best Wearable; Best Sports Product; Best in Sustainability; Best Software Platform; Best Mobile App; Best Business Model

Leverage: UO’s reknown faculty talent, olympic athletes and industry relationships to serve as mentors and evaluators for the event.