Socialthon 2017

FIND CREATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR EMERGING COMMUNITY ISSUES

Join fellow youths and young professionals for an afternoon of brainstorming and problem-solving at our social hackathon event!

Come as a group, or sign-up as an individual. Winning projects will be provided with seed funding of up to $3,500 to prototype their ideas and create positive social impact.

Join us to take on emerging community issues in 5 key areas:

• Enterprise & Start-up Culture

• Technology, Innovation & Jobs

• Society & Health

• Liveability & The Environment

• The Arts & Culture

LET'S MEET OUR MENTORS AND PROJECT SPONSORS!   

Enterprise and Start-Up Culture
Mentor: Mr Salleh Marican, Founder of Second Chance Properties Ltd
Project Sponsor: VersaFleet, a cloud-hosted one-stop portal designed to help fleet operators effectively manage their operations 

Technology, Innovation and Jobs
Mentor: Mr Khairu Rejal, Managing Partner at Rekanext VC
Project Sponsor: Tinkertanker, a technology and education company started by teachers and programmers

Society (Health)
Mentor: Ms Roslinah Rajab, Executive Producer with TRISAKTI PRODUCTIONS PTE LTD
Project Sponsor: Muslim Healthcare Professionals Association (MHPA)

Liveability and the Environment
Mentor: Mr Jeffrey Wandly, Founder of Maya Gallery

The Arts and Culture
Mentor: Dr Azhar Ibrahim Alwee, Lecturer at the Department of Malay Studies, National University of Singapore (NUS)
Project Sponsor: Malay Heritage Centre (MHC) 

PROGRAMME

09.30 am Arrival of Guests and Registration

10.00 am  Introduction to Socialthon 2017

10.15 am  Presentations by Project Sponsors

10.45 am  Ice Breakers + Tea Break

11.25 am  Participants to be seated

11.30 am  Arrival of GOH, Minister Yaacob  Ibrahim

11.35 am  Speech by GOH, Minister Yaacob Ibrahim

11.45 am  Human Library segment & Hacking Begins:

                 Participants use hacking segment and tours exhibits

01.00 pm  End of event

01.15 pm  Registration for LI v2.0 and Lunch

WHATS NEXT?
Groups are encouraged to continue 5 sessions of Leadership Incubator (LI) 2.0 from August to October. Teams will be pitching their projects on 21st October 2017 and stand a chance to win prizes up to $3,500. 

FAQs

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

Youths aged 18 to 35.  

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

Nope! You don't need to bring anything for the event.

How do I win the the prize? 

Projects who went through three months of Leadership Incubator including pitching will be winning the prize up to $3,500. 

Must all teammates attended the Leadership Incubator sessions? How long is each session?

Not all, you may send representatives to attend the workshop. Each workshop is 2 hours long. 

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

The nearest train station is Promenade MRT.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

You may email to Wardha at wardha@mendaki.org.sg or call her at 6245 5717.