Startup Weekend is an intense 54 hour event which focuses on building a web or mobile application which could form the basis of a credible business over the course of a weekend. The weekend brings together people with different skillsets – primarily software developers, graphics designers and business people – to build applications and develop a commercial case around them.

Event Schedule

Friday (ETC in Canton) Directions »

• 6:30pm – Registration starts
• 7:00pm – Dinner & Networking
• 7:20pm – Welcome & Speakers
• 7:30pm – Pitches Start
• 9:00pm – Attendees vote for the top ideas
• 9:15pm – Teams start forming and discussing ideas
• 10:00pm – Start to formalize teams and take an inventory of skills. Be honest, and direct about what resources and skills are needed for the weekend. You may stay and work as late as the venue will allow.

Saturday (ETC in Canton) Directions »

• 9:00am – Arrive, simple breakfast & coffee
• 9:30am – Teams formed and setting up workspace for the weekend
• 12:00pm – Lunch
• 1:00pm – Call for needs & skills
• 2:00pm – Mentors help teams one-on-one. They are here to help!
• 6:30pm – Dinner
• 7:30pm – Mid weekend check-in, status reports, call for help
• 10:00pm – Finished for the day. You may stay and work as late as the venue will allow.

Sunday (UMD BioPark) Directions »

• 9:00am – Arrive at the UMD BioPark, simple breakfast & coffee
• 10:00am – Call for help (this is self motivated, so don’t be shy)
• 12:00pm – Lunch
• 12:30pm – Mentors arrive… ASK QUESTIONS
• 3:00pm – Gut check. Start prepping for presentations
• 4:00pm – Dinner
• 5:00pm – FINAL PRESENTATIONS
• 7:30pm – Judging & awards
• 8:30pm – Wrapup
• 9:00pm – Go home!