SEA MAKERTHON SINGAPORE - 24th to 25th Sept

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Be part of the regional movement in Southeast Asia as designers, innovators, and creators come together to innovate for a more sustainable future.

The SEA Makerthon 2016 will be an experience like no other! Be surrounded by more than 100 makers, designers and entrepreneurs who will be designing, prototyping and innovating in 36 hours! This is the first hackathon based on the Circular Economy in Southeast Asia.

In the Singapore edition, we will be looking at tackling food waste. Come learn from our industry partners, Sodexo and Enerprof as they give you insights in the food waste management industry in Singapore. We will be looking at how to reduce food waste mainly in the F&B industry.

The winning team will be chosen as the Singapore representative to compete in the Grand Finale that will be held on the 15-16 of October 2016 during the InnovASEAN Summit. They will have the opportunity to pitch to investors during the Grand Finale The 2 winning teams will also be incubated by Sustanable Living Lab to further develop their product.

For more information about the Makerthon, check out our website -
 http://seamakerspace.net/sea-makerthon-singapore/

SEA Makerthon 2016:Singapore [Tackling Food Waste in Singapore]

Date/Time: 24th Sept, Friday (9am) to 25th Sept (4pm)
Venue:Community Lab@United World College SEA East Campus(Tampines) 
Participant Fee (for Food) : $15
Minimum Age for Participants: 15 (Consent form for those below 18 can be found here) 

SEA Makerthon 2016: Singapore PRE WORKSHOP
In this workshop, we will be giving a brief overview on the makerthon that will be happening on the 24&25th of September. We will also be teaching the software Autodesk Fusion 360 to help participants to give them skills beforehand. 

Date: 17 September 2016 
Time: 2pm to 4pm
Venue: Community Lab@United World College SEA East Campus(Tampines) 
Sign Up: To sign up, please buy a ticket below!
*Please bring your laptop and a mouse for this session


Specific Focus of SEA Makerthon 2016:Singapore

  • Reduction/elimination of Over-Production of Food

  • Reduction/elimination of Post Consumer Food waste 

  • Segregration of Food Waste 

FAQ

It’s my first hackathon, what’s going to happen exactly ?
- Expect to learn a lot but not to worry! Our consultants will be on hand to help you throughout the entire hackathon.  

Is attendance of the pre-hackathon workshops compulsory ?
- Attendence of the pre-hackathon workshop is not compulsory. It will however give you a better idea on what to expect of the hackathon. 

Why is there a need for $15 fee?
- We will be using the fee for the meals (over 2 days) provided during the event.  

How many members should be in my team ?
- Teams should ideally be in groups of 4, each having a different skillset.

What is the minimum age to join?
- The min age to join is 15 years of age which is students in high school. We welcome anyone above the age of 15. The consent form for those below 18 can be downloaded here. 

Who owns the solutions after the hackathon?
- Participants will fully own their solution after the hackathon. Winners of the hackathon will be working closely with our partners, Sodexo and Enerprof to develop their solutions. SL2 will be incubating 2 projects.

Are participants free to use their own hardware ?
- Yes, Participants will be provided a set of hardware kit for their hacking

I have other questions!
If the above FAQ isn’t answering your question, 
feel free to write in to us at: melanie@sl2square.org 
Alternatively, please check in with our website at:http://seamakerspace.net/sea-makerthon-singapore/


Location

United World College
Singapore, Singapore

Dates

From 24th September 2016 - 08:30 AM
to 25th September 2016 - 04:00 PM