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Hackreation 2025 - Everyday Tools Reimagined
As part of Wisconsin Tech Month, Mitobyte, Latinos in Tech, and Milky Way Tech Hub are teaming up to bring you Hackreation 2025 - a one-day hackathon full of collaboration, creativity, and community.
๐ Location: Penrod, Downtown Milwaukee
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Date: October 18th, 2025
๐ฅ Food: Breakfast & Lunch Provided
๐ Theme: Everyday Tools Reimagined
We use simple tools every day, calendars, to-do lists, weather apps, but what if we reimagined them in bold, creative ways?
๐ณ๏ธ Challenge & Voting
- Idea Voting: Starts at Code & Coffee (Oct 4) and closes at Code + Brews (Oct 8). For inspiration, view some examples here.
- Winning Idea: The top-voted idea becomes the main hackathon challenge.
- Teams: Formed on arrival, no pre-made teams required. Youโll join others based on skills and project interest.
- Main Certificate: Teams working on the winning idea will compete for The Golden Byte, awarded to the best implementation.
Other Projects: You may also build from the idea board. These wonโt qualify for the main certificate but are eligible for recognition: - Peopleโs Choice
- Best in Design
- Best in Innovation
- Best in Teamwork
๐ Bonus twist: A special engineering team from (to be announced soon!) will also build their version of the winning idea and help judge the best implementation.
๐ Hackathon Schedule
8:00 am - Doors Open
Check in, grab coffee, and settle in.
8:30 am - 9:00 am - Team Formation
Fuel up, meet participants, and join a team. Organizers will help match skills and interests.
9:00 am - 9:20 am - Kickoff & Announcements
Rules, agenda, and team registration.
9:20 am - 12:00 pm - Hacking Time
Start building! Floating mentors available for support.
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm - Lunch Break
Recharge and brainstorm with your team.
12:45 pm - 4:00 pm - Hacking Time (Continued)
Push your project forward.
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Presentations & Awards
- Teams present to judges and the community.
- ๐ The Golden Byte goes to the best implementation of the winning idea.
- ๐ Other projects receive certificates & recognition.
๐ก Why Join?
- Shape the main challenge through idea submission + voting.
- Reimagine everyday tools in creative ways.
- Collaborate with developers, designers, and innovators.
- Compete for recognition and bragging rights.
- Learn from or mentor fellow technologists.
๐ Registration
Sign up now, get ready to submit your ideas, and come build something amazing with us.
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