How We Successfully Organized One of The Most Memorable [Name] Hackathons in 2019

Early this year, we promised ourselves to create an environment which would bring about a culture
of problem solving and innovation in our technology ecosystem. We decided to create this
environment with a hackathon, a platform which helps our brightest minds express their creative
potential, in turn leading to innovation.

The attempt to stand out among the best open-source hackathons of 2019 led to the creation of
[name] hackathon.

How the hackathon came to be

Give a 100-150 word history/background of how the idea of the hackathon came.
Since when the hackathon is being conducted in the past, etc
(I have attached a link that may give you some idea)

Back to the present day (Complete within 150-200 words)

Go about talking about how you went about organizing the hackathon.
What were the challenges involved in organizing event
What all activities were involved in organizing the event

The D-day

On the day of the kick-off, the participants were greeted with a warm and welcoming smile to
make them feel at home.Then we got one of our founders/organizers/top person to address the
participants about the background of the hackathon.

The registration-desk opened at about <time> and we formally commenced the hackathon at
<time>, with our <keynote speaker and designation> delivering the keynote. He spoke about (give
the key points about his speech).

An informative session (Talk about any informative session that was held as part of the
event)

Hackathons are generally a wonderful platform to interact and learn. Informative sessions such
as talks on the latest technology are a great way to engage the developers. While for some
people, this is an opportunity to learn something new, for others, it acts as a refresher.
Furthermore, focused informative sessions helps the participants of the hackathon.

Provide a small paragraph about what the talk was about

An entertainment break
A hackathon can become monotonous and boring without something to cheer people up, lighten
the mood, and breeze away from the stress. An entertainment break such as stand-up comedy,
indoor game tournaments, etc can make the hackathon experience enjoyable.

Talk about something that was organized as part of entertainment

Personalized Goodies

Nothing can be more appreciative of a person or their participation than presenting them with a
meaningful and personalized gift. Such a token of appreciation has a multitude of positive effects
and a strong sentimental value. It further acts as a happy reminder of the event.

Talk about the goodie bags that were given and how they were given

The conclusion and result

Talk about how the event concluded and what were the results of the hackathon

Sources for reference

https://www.hackerearth.com/blog/community/open-source-hackathon/
https://medium.com/the-blackbuck-blog/hackathon-an-experience-like-no-other-d63eb4cc91ad
https://medium.com/blue-sky-tech-blog/the-annual-blue-sky-hackathon-a8b736013c69