Name: Code Challenge
Start: 2019-12-07T10:00:00-08:00
End: 2019-12-08T13:00:00-08:00
Location: ENSIAS

Code Challenge

Promote computing science culture along with professional network of science and technology of computing.The MACM also organizes the MCPC.

MACM: Moroccan Association for Computing Machinery

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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>CodeChallenge, powered by IBM Digital Nation Africa, is a hackathon organized by MACM (Moroccan Association for Computing Machinery) to bring innovative ideas that would solve issues related to Water, Education, Health and Agriculture.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN CLASS="_5zk7"><SPAN><SPAN>#CodeChallenge</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN> brings together university students with brilliant ideas from all over Morocco, giving them the opportunity to showcase their skills in IT and Mobile App development. Teams can participate in the challenge with a mobile application that addresses an issue in one of the fields chosen for this edition which are: water, health, education, and agriculture.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>The competition starts with the submission of project abstracts which will be evaluated by a Jury who will select 20 teams for the semi-finals. These teams will pitch their projects for 10 minutes on the first day of the event to advance to the final round which is reserved for the top ten teams. The qualified teams will receive mentoring from professionals before their 15-min final pitch.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>The finalists will have the opportunity to meet, exchange, and network with our specialist mentors and investors, enjoy the tasty snacks, and create an unforgettable experience with new friends.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>The winning team will receive a monetary prize of 20.000 Dh to help them take their project to the next level.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>About IBM Digital - Nation Africa:</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>The IBM Digital – Nation Africa is a free self-paced learning and enablement platform, that will empower African youth with digital skills and tools to help improve their day to day life, giving them access to a wider range of opportunities.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>You can find courses and quizzes as well the IBM Digital Badge after successfully completing courses and passing quizzes.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>Make sure to register on www.digitalnationafrica.com </SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>PS: if you’re willing to participate in Code Challenge, registration on IBM DNA platform is mandatory. And if you’re going to attend the demos and have already registered on the platform, expect a surprise while checking your name in from Eventbrite.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>Eligibility criteria:</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>- Must be a university student in the current year (2019/2020);</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>- Available on 7th and 8th December for the Hackathon;</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>- Employees are not eligible to participate;</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>- Teams must be between 4-5 members coached by a faculty member, and should include at least 1 student capable of developing the application.</SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>Code Challenge agenda:</SPAN></DIV>
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<P CLASS="MsoNormal"><SPAN>Saturday, December 7:</SPAN></P>
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<LI><SPAN></SPAN><SPAN>09:00 - 10:30 : Registration </SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN></SPAN><SPAN>11:00 - 11:30 : Opening Ceremony</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN></SPAN><SPAN>11:30 - 13:00 : CodeChallenge Semi-Finals – Group 1</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN></SPAN><SPAN>13:00 - 13:15 : Break</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN></SPAN><SPAN>13:15 - 15:15 : CodeChallenge Semi-Finals – Group 2</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN></SPAN><SPAN>15:15 - 15:45 : Lunch </SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN></SPAN><SPAN>15:45 - 16:00 : Tech Talk</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN></SPAN><SPAN>16:00 - 16:15 : Semi-Finals results</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN></SPAN><SPAN>17:00 - 20:00 : Mentoring for the finalists</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN></SPAN><SPAN>20:00 - 20:30 : Dinner for the finalists</SPAN></LI>
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<P CLASS="MsoNormal"><SPAN>Sunday, December 8:</SPAN></P>
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<LI><SPAN></SPAN><SPAN>09:30 - 09:45 : Opening</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN></SPAN><SPAN>09:45 - 10:00 : Keynote</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN></SPAN><SPAN>10:00 - 13:00 : CodeChallenge Finals</SPAN></LI>
<LI><SPAN></SPAN><SPAN>13:10 - 13:30 : Awards Ceremony</SPAN></LI>
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<DIV CLASS="_1mf _1mj"><SPAN>Link to apply: https://forms.gle/STerRALGNoygb8Wx5</SPAN></DIV>
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