Opening Ceremony
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An opening ceremony is an essential part of the hackathon to communicate all the necessary information one might need on the day-of to make the best out of the hackathon experience.
Opening ceremonies should be celebrated like a massive festival start, creating an energy that will stay with the hackers throughout the whole hackathon.
In the Opening Ceremony, make sure you cover:
What a hackathon is
Your organizing team and how to reach them for questions
The wifi/discord/any venue details
The event schedule, highlighting the major deadlines
Any sponsor content
Coach them to keep this short and sweet to avoid losing the attention of the audience
Prize categories and rules
Your MLH Coach’s 5-8 minute presentation!
Check out an example slide deck