Essential Information & Venue Details
Everything you need to know for Saturday at Hood College. Please plan to arrive by 8:30 AM for team check-in and breakfast.
Date & Time
Saturday, Nov 14, 2026
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM EST
Breakfast begins at 8:30 AM; opening remarks start promptly at 9:00 AM.
Location & Hall
Hood College
Rosenstock Hall
Hodson Auditorium & Balcony
401 Rosemont Ave, Frederick, MD
Breakout Classrooms
Dedicated Team Rooms:
Rosenstock 101, 215, 216, 218, and 223.
Teams will disperse to their assigned room after kickoff.
What to Bring
Laptops & Tools:
Please bring your laptop, charger/power supply, dongles/adapters, and any accessories or software you need to work.
Schedule of Events
Here is what the day looks like from morning check-in through afternoon solution demonstrations.
Check-in
Breakfast & Team Check-In
Arrive at Rosenstock Hall, check in at the welcome table, meet your team lead and fellow members, and enjoy breakfast.
Kickoff
Welcome & Sprint Begins
Brief welcome remarks and event orientation in the auditorium. Teams head directly to their assigned breakout classrooms to begin collaborating with their nonprofit partners.
Midday
Lunch Break
Buffet lunch provided for all participants. Take a break, compare notes with other teams, and recharge for the afternoon sprint.
Sprint
Afternoon Development & Demo Prep
Continue building and refining your nonprofit solution, test deliverables, and prepare slides/live demo for the final showcase.
Wrap-Up
Development Concludes
Wrap up project coding and documentation, pack up classroom materials, and transition back to the Hodson Auditorium.
Showcase
Final Solution Presentations & Demos
Each team presents their working solution, demonstrating how it addresses the nonprofit’s technical challenge and outlining next steps for the organization.
Thank you to our Strategic Partners
