Microsoft Imagine Cup 2023 IDEATHON Kathmandu

If you are planning to applying (or you've signed up already) for Microsoft Imagine Cup 2023- the world's biggest software competition, Microsoft Tech Community in Nepal is here to facilitate you. You don't have a team or don't have an idea or right mentor? Don't worry we have you covered. We are organizing an IDEATHON for all those of you interested to participate in Imagine Cup.

Ideathon is a bootcamp where you will have a chance to find mentors, team, people with similar mindset as you and can learn idea brainstorming along with other amazing workshops by experts from industry. You will have a chance to create your own team, share ideas and select a mentor of your choice. These teams with the guidance of mentor can now participate in Imagine Cup.

Sign up here to join us at #Ideathon Kathmandu. Get ready to be the part of life changing experience. #Ideathon #ImagineCup #ImagineCupNepal #ImagineCupAsia #imaginecup2023 #NepalCloud #NepalCloudPro #MVPBuzz #MLSA

Date: Dec 31, 2022 (Saturday)
Time: 02:00pm-5:30pm
Venue: British College Kathmandu, Trade Tower, Thapathali
Register for free at: https://forms.microsoft.com/r/vr3FNhgdmq (Registration is mandatory in order to join the event. Seat confirmation will be sent out once you have registered.)

Agendas:

• Keynote by Deependra Bajracharya, Account Executive at Microsoft, World Wide Inside Sales, Presently at Sydney (Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Myanmar)
• "Intro to Imagine Cup & How to Build a Winning Imagine Cup Project Team (Tips & Tricks)" by Prabhat Mannapperuma, Partner Technology Strategist at Microsoft
• "Imagine Cup Experience Sharing" by Awan Shrestha (Imagine Cup 2021 World Finalist and Earth Category Runner Up | Computer Engineering Graduate from Kathmandu University) and Melisha Ghimire (Managing Director at Code Rush and Shequal Foundation, Imagine Cup 2017 Semi Finalist World Champion)
• "Leveraging Azure in Imagine Cup Projects" by Pradeep Kandel, Microsoft MVP, Founder of Nepal Cloud Professionals, Azure Solutions Specialist at Enfrasys
• "Leveraging AI & ML in Your IC Project" by Pratik Sapkota, Cloud Consultant at Rapid Circle
• "How to Market Your Product?" by Pranisha Shrestha, Head of Marketing - Operations Dogma Group
• "Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors Program and Team Info" by Laxman Pokhrel, MERN Stack Developer | Beta MLSA | NCP Board Member | Computer Engineering Student
• "IDEATHON with Team Building" by Nishan Aryal, CEO and Founder - Innovation Lab, Technical Consultant to Department of Industry, Nepal Government

Here is a quick summary of what you need in order to participate in the Imagine Cup:

• Global competition for students aged 16+
• You’re welcome to imagine any solution that you’re passionate about but must include a Microsoft Azure component and take into consideration diversity, inclusion, and accessibility.
• Maximum four (4) members per team

You may want to express your interest for the event by joining in Facebook Event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/1312601442899102

If you are a domain expert and willing to contribute as a mentor, please fill out the mentor form at https://forms.microsoft.com/r/uKKzuYpyeD so we can reach you back.

For additional support, please post your queries at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/MSFTICNepal/
You may express your interest by joining in the event page in Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/

Prerequisites:
• Applicant(s) must be 16+ years of age
• Must be a student enrolled into a school/ university affiliated course.

About Imagine Cup:
Every year, students create inspiring tech projects that tackle some of the world's biggest social, environmental, and health challenges. We’re looking for the next big thing and we know students like you are going to make it. Imagine Cup, Microsoft’s premier international competition for young developers, is your chance to show off your biggest, boldest solution.
Dream it. Build it. Live it.
Bring your tech idea to life with the 2023 Imagine Cup and make a difference through creativity, collaboration, and competition.

For more information on the Imagine Cup competition, visit https://imaginecup.microsoft.com/en-us/support/faq

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