MAKERTHON SCHEDULE
Saturday, October 19
REGISTRATION
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Levine Hall Lobby
Teams will check in at the designated table and receive their materials for the weekend. All students participating in the Rothberg Catalyzer must check-in at the registration table on the day of the event.
OPENING CEREMONY
11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Wu and Chen Auditorium
Opening remarks and makerthon weekend overview and expectations.
LUNCH
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Levine Hall Lobby
PREPARE SOLUTION OVERVIEW FOR MENTORS
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Makerthon Team Workspaces
Teams will have independent work time to prepare an overview of their proposed solutions for mentors.
CONCEPT DISCUSSION WITH MENTORS
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Makerthon Team Workspaces
Teams will work directly with mentors to further develop and iterate ideas, as well as incorporate feedback.
TEAM WORK TIME
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Makerthon Team Workspaces
Teams will have independent time to work their projects and collaborate with each other.
MAKERTHON REGROUP
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Wu and Chen Auditorium
All students participating in the Rothberg Catalyzer will meet for program updates.
DINNER
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Levine Hall Lobby
TEAM WORK TIME
7:30 pm - 8:00 am
Makerthon Team Workspaces
Teams will have independent time to work their projects and collaborate with each other.
Sunday, October 20
BREAKFAST
8:30 am - 9:00 am
Levine Hall Lobby
MAKERTHON REGROUP
9:00 am - 9:30am
Wu and Chen Auditorium
Teams will reconvene for an overview of Day 2 of the Rothberg Catalyzer at Penn.
PITCH PRACTICE WITH MENTORS
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Makerthon Team Workspaces
Teams and mentors will have time to review the team pitch and presentation deck.
PRESENTATIONS
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Makerthon Team Workspaces
Teams will demo their final products to a panel of judges.
LUNCH
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Levine Hall Lobby
PRESENTATIONS
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Makerthon Team Workspaces
Teams will demo their final products to a panel of judges.
JUDGES DELIBERATE
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Wu and Chen Auditorium
WINNERS ANNOUNCED AND FINAL REMARKS
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Wu and Chen Auditorium
The Rothberg Catalyzer at Penn 2019 winners will be announced and awards will be given.