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Get ready for Hack for Africa: A Microsoft Challenge!

Hello,

Thank you for registering for Hack for Africa! We are so excited to kick off the program next week! We have an exciting series of workshops, guest speakers, and mentors lined up for you! Please read through the following information very carefully in order to ensure that you are up to date will all of the information you need:

  1. Sign up for the Opening Ceremony on August 10, 10 AM (PST). Click here to sign up.

  2. Join our Discord to get updated more frequently, ask questions, or find a team!

  3. Take a look at our schedule and register for our workshops! These are just a few of the workshops. We will announce more in the coming days, so stay tuned!
    Day Name Leader Time Link to Register
    Friday Career Panel Kickoff Event Microsoft 3:00 PM http://www.aka.ms/svXbox
    Monday Opening Ceremony Tatiana 10:00 AM https://forms.gle/kD1KrW3MCC3xEaoT6
    Meditation Mindful Littles 10:45 AM https://forms.gle/kD1KrW3MCC3xEaoT6
    App Development Saurav 12:00 PM https://forms.gle/b6K6ndR48mGqhh7Y7
    Microsoft Workshop #1 Microsoft 8:30 PM TBA
    Tuesday Quickwork Platform Saurav 7:00 AM https://forms.gle/939rzpXkBkXcv6AD9
    Microsoft Workshop #2 Microsoft 12:00 PM TBA
    Web Development Nanki 8:30 PM https://forms.gle/EHPC1qnY7xkMyY736
    Wednesday Wolfram Alpha AI + Machine Learning Rushank 7:00 AM https://forms.gle/o5p7PYx4onD91EVc9
    Microsoft Workshop #3 Microsoft 12:00 PM TBA
    Microsoft Workshop #4 Microsoft 8:30 PM TBA
    Thursday Office Hours/Coffee Chats with Microsoft Employees Microsoft TBD TBA
    Friday Office Hours/Coffee Chats with Microsoft Employees Microsoft TBD TBA
    Saturday Office Hours/Coffee Chats with Microsoft Employees Microsoft TBD TBA
    Sunday Closing & Award Ceremony Tatiana 8:30 PM https://forms.gle/JW81ocYzYEkmWkHq5

If you have a question, please feel free to contact saurav@africanlibraryproject.org. Thank you and looking forward to the event next week!

Sincerely,

     The Hack for Africa Team

Questions?

If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.