HACKATHON '26 AGENDA
DAY 0: FRIDAY,
APRIL 10, 2026
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5:00 PM
Welcome Mixer +​ Team Check-In
at Groundswell Startups
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2412 Irwin Street
Melbourne FL 32901
DAY 1: SATURDAY,
APRIL 11, 2026
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8:00 AM
Check-in +
Breakfast
9:00 AM
Opening Remarks
(Groundswell Startups + Sponsors)
9:30 AM
Hackathon Launch & Rules Overview
10:00 AM
Final Team Registration + Theme Lock
10:30 AM
Building Begins!​
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12:30 PM
Lunch
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4:00 PM
SME Walkthrough
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6:30 PM
Dinner by Thrifty
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8:00 PM
Midnight Coffee Bar by Anaya Coffee
(Optional All-Night Build Sprint)
DAY 2: SUNDAY,
APRIL 12, 2026
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8:00 AM
Check-in +
Breakfast
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9:00 AM
Final Dev Sprint Begins
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12:00 PM
Lunch by The Sun Shoppe Cafe
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2:00 PM
Submission Deadline
(Slides, Demos, links, etc.)
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3:00 PM
Pitch Presentations
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4:30 PM
Deliberation & Demo Showcase
5:00 PM
Awards Ceremony + Closing Remarks
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5:30 PM
Group Photos + Networking
WORKSHOPS​
1:30 PM, April 11, 2026
Workshop #1:
Best Practices for Rapid Prototyping​
2:30 PM, April 11, 2026
Workshop #2:
MVP to Production: Scaling your Startup with Databricks​
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3:30 PM, April 11, 2026
Workshop #3:
Protecting Your Innovation – IP & Patents 101
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9:00 AM, April 12, 2026
Workshop #4:
Storytelling Your Tech – Pitch Strategy
