Hackreation (Hackathon)

Hackreation October 2026 - As part of Wisconsin Tech Month, Mitobyte, Employment Resources, Inc, and Milky Way Tech Hub are teaming up to bring you Hackreation 2026 - a one-day hackathon full of collaboration, creativity, and community. 📍 Location: Penrod, Downtown Milwaukee 📅 Date: October 31st, 2026, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 🥐 Food: Breakfast & Lunch Provided 🌟 Theme: Building Software That Connects People with Disabilities to Job Opportunities, in Collaboration with Employment Resources, Inc. Teams: Formed on arrival, no pre-made teams required. You’ll 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 won’t qualify for the main certificate but are eligible for recognition: People’s Choice Best in Design Best in Innovation Best in Teamwork 🛠 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. 🏆 The Golden Byte goes to the best implementation of the winning idea. 📜 Other projects receive certificates & recognition. 💡 Why Join? Collaborate with developers, designers, and innovators. Compete for recognition and bragging rights. Learn from or mentor fellow technologists. 👉 Registration Sign up now and come build something amazing with us! 🙌 #Hackreation2026 #Hackathon #Innovation #Community