almost 2 years ago
Join the reflection call now!
Hi @channel, good morning!
Just a quick reminder that we'll be having our reflection call today at 11 AM EDT, (which is just now!).
Please hop on when you can. Here's the meeting link: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/81841149709
We are looking forward to catching up!
almost 2 years ago
And the winner is...
The judges have weighed in, and we're excited to formally share the news!
We have our final winners:
- 3 x Best-of-the-Rest Winners: Ecora, Receipt Vault & Solara Vision — Receives CAD $200 each
- Third place winner: Sukshm — Receives CAD $400 in prize funding
- Second place winner : Sucrosoil — Receives CAD $500 in prize funding
- First place/ GRAND PRIZE winner: Best Life ceives CAD $1K, congrats!!
And then for our additional prizes:
- Public Choice Award: Albedo App
- Mystery Award Winners: Albedo App, AESIR, EcoPlate, EcoTox & Smart Bins — You'll need to…
almost 2 years ago
THANK YOU for an incredible GRAND FINALS!!
Wow! What a GRAND FINALS :)
For those who missed today's action, it was one marked by the brilliance of youth, persistence to finding ways to adapt in the midst of challenge (especially for the 3-4 teams that had some sort of unexpected tech issue) & the spirit of action to do something about our climate crisis, each in unique ways.
We're going to do our official official Devpost announcement at day's end on the 28th after our public choice awards are also finalized (UPDATE: To give folks more time to market & get their votes in, the deadline…
almost 2 years ago
Just under an hour till our GRAND FINALS of the Climate Change-Makers Challenge!
Hello Climate Change-Makers!
54 Minutes till our GRAND FINALS start! We cannot wait! A reminder for participants to please use the Calendar invite sent out already and for external guests who want to join or watch y'all here is the Eventbrite link.
Super excited and this should be epic!
Sincerely,
The CCM Team
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
almost 2 years ago
Updated Grand Finalists & Other Updates!
Hello Climate Change-Makers,
We hope everyone's having an awesome week so far! Here is the updated Grand Finalists list (re-sent out as one of the links was updated)
And indeed, on our end, we're excited to to announce that our GRAND FINALS being held on SATURDAY, MAY 26th, 2024 @ 11 AM EST... And here, the format was chosen after consulting with participants, featuring a final with ~12 teams, who will be sharing their revised 5-min videos (OR a 5-min live pitch), while having 3 min of questions for our judges. It should be a blast :)
And ALL…
almost 2 years ago
Please Check Slack for Bonus Points Allocation + GRAND FINALS Now Announced!!
Hello Climate Change-Makers,
Please double-check Slack for the final bonus points that were allocated to your teams. Our organizers have been hard at work processing + checking on bonus point form submissions, with Jessica sending notes to each team channel re: how much we’ll add to your Round 1 score.
DEADLINE TO REVISE THIS ALLOCATION IS TODAY (MAY 22ND) @ 12 PM EDT… Please do let know by then in case you think we missed any points. There will be NO REVISIONS after this.
Round 1 scores are also almost in, with us announcing grand finalists by tomorrow at…
about 2 years ago
Get Your EarthNet Bonus Point + Complete Points Form ASAP (Deadline of Tomorrow, May 21st @ 12 PM PDT)
Hi Folks,
Hope everyone is doing well Two things:
First, the deadline for completing the BONUS POINTS FORM is extended until TOMORROW, MAY 21ST @ 12 PM (NOON) PDT. Submissions after this will not be considered, even if you did attend workshops (we've given many reminders). And please reach out if you did attend workshops but forgot a code.
A topo too that the opening ceremony's bonus points code is on its recording (click here, DM for a clue if you can't find it at all). Everyone is able to get this with just a bit of…
about 2 years ago
Last Call: Best Practices Workshop Just Starting :)
Hi Folks,
Our BEST PRACTICES WORKSHOP IS JUST STARTING!
Final chance for workshop bonus points, come down if you're around... Link here :)
Many thanks & kind regards,
Shitangshu
about 2 years ago
T-35 MIN: Join Our Impromptu Best Practices Workshop (Last Chance for Workshop Bonus Points)
Hi Folks,
T-35 MINUTES left to our impromptu workshop on sharing climate action best practices, starting today (May 19th) @ 11 AM EDT = 3 PM GMT = 8:30 PM IST... This was not initially in our plans but came up after the great recommendatioon of one of our partipants & some asking if we could run some mini-events this weekend while we wait for results. And in structure, this will be unique in encouraging participants to share a short video, news article or other media about a project or innovation they have encountered that can serve as a…
about 2 years ago
Games Night Tonight! Workshop Tomorrow!
Hi Climate Change-Makers!
Drumroll please for the results of our poll that was held on Slack *Drumroll noises*
Bring your thinking caps and your game faces because we will be running a games night tonight for anyone who would like to attend! The games night will be held at 9 pm EDT tonight (1 am GMT, 6:30 am IST) and there will be a prize for the winner! (Link here).
Tomorrow we will be running the best practice sharing workshop at 11 am EDT (3 pm GMT, 8:30 pm IST) led by Shitangshu! Definitely would recommend attending this…
about 2 years ago
Reminder: Points/Feedback Form due by Midnight PDT Sunday
Hello Climate Change-Makers!
We hope everyone has had a chance to grab some rest after the hackathon this past weekend. Once again a huge shoutout to everyone who submitted and to those who came out to some of our events throughout the weekend. Our judges and organizer team are hard at work reviewing all of the projects and sorting a few logisitical things.
A reminder to everyone that the Bonus Points/Feedback form is due by Midnight PDT Sunday and only one person from each team needs to fill out the form. The link to the form can be found in…
about 2 years ago
CONGRATSSS!! And Next Steps :)
Hi again Climate Change-Makers,
YOU DID IT!! To the many of you (25+ teams) that submitted, CONGRATS!
It was a challenging & tough journey. With long nights, lots to do and likely more than a few roller coaster moments, we know this past weekend was not easy. Yet, for many, you got that submission in. You learned (we hope) from our mentors & workshops. You met some cool peers . Perhaps, you even developed a skill that was important. Or got to work on an idea that was meaningful to you. Any of that true?
If so, am excited to…
about 2 years ago
<1 Hour Away from the Deadline!
Hi Climate Change-Makers!
We're almost there!! The deadline for submission is less than 1 hour away (@11:59 pm PDT= 3 am EDT= 7 pm GMT= 12:30 pm IST) & it's great already seeing our Devpost filled with so many incredible submissions.
For those still working on their submissions and for those furiously typing away at their keyboard: YOU. GOT. THIS!!
Please reach out in your team channels or to Shitangshu if you do need help/support folks.
You got this and we are cheering you on!
Sincerely,
The CCM Team
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post…
about 2 years ago
Deadline for Project Submission has been extended!
Hello Climate Change-Makers!
It's a Mother's Day Miracle! The Bird of Change (some of you may have met them at our Games Night on Saturday) mysteriously delivered a message to us and it is for you! Check it out via this link!
The Bird of Change has seen all of you working away and decided to grant you an extension!! (Woohoo!) The new deadline is 11:59 pm PDT. If you haven't already, take a moment to wish your mother figures a Happy Mother's Day. After hitting pause for a bit you may take the extra 3 hours to…
about 2 years ago
We're almost there! Do's and Dont's
Hello Climate Change-Makers!
WE'RE ALMOST THERE!! Am SO pumped to check out these projects & know that you peeps will do a FAB job... Aware too that it's to near midnight for many of y'all but have just woke up & it's :sunglasses: EARLY morning :sunglasses: in Kyrgyzstan, so a couple FINAL PIECES OF ADVICE:
- DON'T test us about the 4 MINUTES, please try to stay within time & while we sometimes give a slight grace out of our uber-niceness, please know that we will be asking judges not to view submissions beyond maybe a 10-second grace
- DO check…
about 2 years ago
T-4 Hours Left & Games Night HAPPENING NOW!
Hello Climate Change-Makers!
There is 4 hours left till the submission deadline (due at 11:59 EDT) and we are looking forward to seeing all your projects and ideas! As always please reach out if you need any support or if you have any questions over the next few hours. We also recommend taking a look at the resources posted in the resources channel on Slack over the weekend and to keep in mind the feedback given to you by both your mentors and the organizers. From my past experience I can understand how it is crunch time for many of…
about 2 years ago
Peer Review Session and Office Hours with the Organizers HAPPENING NOW!
Hello Climate Change-Makers!
Our second Peer Review and Office Hours session is happening right now (3 pm EDT)! Feel free to attend if you would like some advice from your peers and the organizers, or if you have a burning question that you need to ask! Anyone is welcome to attend and it is a great place to get another set of eyes/feedback on your project so far. Here is the link incase anyone needs as well!
See you there!
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
about 2 years ago
Storytelling, Starting with Why & Getting Together Your 4-Minute Video HAPPENING NOW!
Hello Climate Change-Makers!
The repeat session of the Storytelling, Starting with Why & Getting Together Your 4-Minute Video is starting now! This workshop is crucial to the final submission process and we absolutely recommend attending even if you are only able to hop in for a few minutes. We will be taking a deep dive into our criteria rubric, how to communicate your purpose and giving some advice on pitches.
We hope to see you all soon!
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
about 2 years ago
JUST STARTING: Environmental Justice Workshop!!
JUST STARTING!! Join us for our next workshp on "Discussing Environmental Justice," led by the incredibly inspiring Rikat Anik, who just released a documentary showcasing a biike ride collecting climate stories across Bangladesh. Their work is truly an inspiration and a beacon of hope in mobilizing climate justice. You DEFINITELY DO NOT WANT TO MISS THIS WORKSHOP. LINK HERE.
And a note BTW that it is perfectly okay to only join CCM for the workshops, even if not submitting a project in the end. Indeed, feel free share this invite to others in their network, maybe get them to…
about 2 years ago
REMINDER: There's a Folder with All Key CCM Docs!!
Hi Folks,
As we had a question about this come up, our team wanted to send a reminder about this important folder here: CONSOLIDATED FOLDER WITH ALL KEY RECORDINGS + PARTICIPANT DOCS.
More specifically, this contains these key items:
- OUR AGENDA: Three workshops left on environmental justice, storytelling (repeat), and office hours (repeat). Same Zoom link. SEE HERE FOR DETAILS - Folks encouraged to check out even if not joining to submit, feel free to get others to sign up just for the workshops as well :)
- OPENING CEREMONY: A recording of the opening ceremony is…
about 2 years ago
Don't Miss the Third Session happening in 30 minutes!
Howdy Climate Change-Makers!
T-minus 30 minutes (10 am EDT, 2 pm GMT, 7:30 pm IST) till our next workshop titled Discussing Environmental Justice and will be led by Rifat, the Project Lead at Stories of Change which seeks to amplify voices of resilience amidst the challenges of climate change. Their work is truly an inspiration and a beacon of hope in mobilizing climate justice. You definitely do not want to miss this workshop and the recording will be uploaded later on today for those unable to attend. The link to the workshop is the same link from both of our…
about 2 years ago
T-Minus 20 Minutes til our Second Workshop of the day!
Howdy everyone!
Our second session of the day (Peer Review Session and Office Hours with the Organizers) we will be starting in 30 minutes (6:30 am EDT, 10:30 pm GMT, 4 pm IST). Feel free to join us if you would like a second pair of eyes or advice from you peers or the organizers. Definitely a session I would recommend!
The link to the session is the same one from this morning and can also be found in the Schedule too (I've linked it here as well). Similar to our first session, there will be a repeat session held…
about 2 years ago
STARTING NOW: Workshop on Starting with Your, Storytelling & Your 4-Minute Pitch!
Hi Folks! We're just about to start the workshop on "Storytelling, Starting with Your Why" & Tips on Your Four-Minute Video"... An FYI that this is probably one of the most important workshops out there from the standpoint of your submissions, as we talk about some foundational concepts around how we think about thinking + communicating about purpose, talk about storytelling (especially in video) & then go through the rubric in detail
Note that I've had technical issues with my PowerPoint but do have a substitute going & will say strongly that YOU WANT TO GO…
about 2 years ago
Welcome to Day 3!
Hello everyone and welcome to Day 3 of the 2024 Climate Change-Makers Challenge!
We have a day packed full of some wonderful events and workshops for y'all ahead. As always, the link for the Day can be found on our events schedule (See the #resources-and-events channel in Slack for the schedule containing the link). We will be doing our best to record each of the workshops for those unable to attend. Each of the workshops attended today is eligible for bonus points and Games Night has prizes available to win too!
Our first session: Starting with Why & Getting Together…
about 2 years ago
Last task item for the night & updated mentor booking times!
Hi Climate Change-Makers!
Just a heads up that I will be heading off for the night and Shitangshu Roy will be the go-to person for inquiries until Abir Mohammad & I are back... As my last task item today, we want to share that we've UPDATED MENTOR AVAILABILITY TO INCLUDE SUNDAY (i.e. today), with mentor profiles also available and can be found here.
And given challenges today with booking links, we'll use ONE LINK FOR ALL MENTOR CALLS, which can be found here.
Teams may book a second mentor booking with no issue & are much encouraged to do so…
about 2 years ago
Deadline for finalizing team formation or requests
Hello everyone!
To ensure participants are eligible we ask that one member from each team please fill out the team confirmation form (linked here) by 8 am EDT if you have not done so already. If you are not currently on our Slack channel we ask that one member from your team contacts us by 8 am EDT to ensure you have a Slack channel for your team.
It is awesome to have seen so many folks pairing up to tackle the challenges so far this weekend! As it gets closer to the deadline it becomes harder for…
about 2 years ago
Games Night Tonight!
Hello everyone!
Thank you so much to those who came out to our workshops today and to the amazing presenters! Tonight is trivia night and will be a great opportunity to begin to wind down from an incredible day of events. Game's night will be a social and relaxed atmosphere for anyone who wants to test their knowledge and make some new friends!
Make sure to put your thinking cap on and we hope to see you in 15 minutes! The link can be found here or in the Slack announcements channel.
Questions?
If you have any questions about the…
about 2 years ago
My sincere apologies!
Hello everyone!
Our next workshop will be happening in 30 minutes, starting at 4:30 pm EDT not 4:00 pm EDT as mentioned in the last email. My apologies for the confusion and we hope to see everyone there!
Questions?
If you have any questions about the hackathon, please post on the discussion forum.
about 2 years ago
T-8 Minutes to our next Workshop!
Hello everyone!
It has been awesome to see all the energy and passion you all have brought so far! The excitement and passion to drive change is palpable through all the discussions in Slack to the questions raised at some of our workshop sessions. Just a reminder that our next workshop: Looking at the Big Picture & Getting to the Root of Your Problem, starts in 8 minutes (same link as both ones today) and is led by Shitangshu, an incredible inspiring all around amazing beacon for youth-driven change. Shitangshu is the Executive Director here at YIC as well as…
about 2 years ago
10 minutes till our Second Workshop!
Hello everyone!
5 minutes till our second workshop of the day: Indigenous Knowledge for Climate Action lead by the inspiring amazing Keira! Keira is a former YIC alumni with a background in indigenous rights advocacy and education. Their passion is clear in everything they do and I would highly recommend attending! Much of their work goes hand in hand with many of the core themes of this weekend. For anyone who unable to attend the recording will be uploaded and shared in Slack later on today!
Link to the workshop and I hope to see you all very soon!
Questions?
…
about 2 years ago
Workshop Just Starting: Ideation 101 & Human Centered Design :)
Hi Folks,
We're just about to start our IDEATION & HUMAN CENTERED DESIGN workshop (we'll give it until 8:40 AM EDT to formally start, okay to come a bit late). ZOOM LINK HERE & hope to see you there :)
Please do check our agenda for more!
Many thanks & kind regards,
Shitangshu & the CCM Team
about 2 years ago
Welcome to Day 2!
Hello everyone and welcome to day 2 of the 2024 Climate Change-Makers Challenge!
We have a day packed full of some wonderful events and workshops for y'all ahead. As always, the link for the Day can be found on our events schedule (See the #resources-and-events channel in Slack for the schedule containing the link). We will be doing our best to record each of the workshops for those unable to attend. Each of the workshops attended today is eligible for bonus points and Games Night has prizes available to win!
Our first session: Intro to Ideation starts in 1 hour…
about 2 years ago
Saturday's Mentor Bookings Open (First Come, First Serve - Book Soon)!
Hello Climate Change-Makers,
Mentor bookings for Saturday, May 11th are officially OPEN!!
Please book here for some time from one of our 5 incredible mentors who are giving ther time to support our teams today: https://climatechangemakers.simplybook.me/v2.
Six other notes of relevance:
- First, read profiles & descriptions of each mentor are provided in the booking link. Please give this a review to see who might fit your needs the best. We have a very broad diversity of mentors, ranging from across the world, multiple industries, ages, innovation histories, etc.
- Second, know that mentors are booked on a "first come, first…
about 2 years ago
Judging Rubric and Link to the Slack!
Hello everyone!
Thank you all so much for an awesome first day of the hackathon. A huge shoutout to our amazing speakers and the session hosts who really are so inspiring and incredible to listen to! As mentioned in our opening ceremony we have attached a link to the rubric which contains judging criteria as well as an updated Slack link to anyone who has not already joined. We recommend all team members join for updates, announcements, and easy access to resources like our schedule for the weekend.
As always feel free to reach out to us if you have…
about 2 years ago
Opening Ceremony starts in 40 minutes!
Hello everyone!
Thanks to all who came out for our first meet and greet session, it was a blast getting to know everyone who attended and delving into some super fun icebreakers. Just a reminder that our opening ceremony starts in 40 minutes (9:00 pm EDT, 1:00 am GMT, 6:30 am IST) and we would love to see you all there! We also encourage folks to bring their questions if they have any! The link for the ceremony is linked below and feel free to message us if you have any trouble joining/with the Zoom link.
See you…
about 2 years ago
Meet & Greets - Happening in 20 Minutes!
Hey everyone! We are SO excited to kick off our annual 2024 Climate Change-Makers Challenge !! In fact...we were so excited that we wanted to invite everyone to our first Meet & Greet session happening in 20 MINS!! We encourage everyone to come out and meet fellow participants before our incredible opening ceremonies later tonight!
If you are looking for a team, fill out this form (https://forms.gle/NRSH5bndscK3KpaV8) so that one of our organizing team members Shitangshu, Abir, or Jessica can help you find a teammate. We ALSO recommend that you attend at least one of the two Meet…
about 2 years ago
Meet-And-Greets @ 11 PM GMT & 8:30 AM GMT + Form for Team Match-Making!
T-12.5 hours to our opening, we hope you're pumped!! And for folks looking to do some networking, especially if on the hunt for teams, come down today (Friday, May 10) @ 7 PM EDT / 11 PM GMT for a meet-and-greet (seperate Zoom link for that HERE). There's also a team formation/ matchmaking form that we encourage you to fill out in preparation & to help us coordinate (here).
And to accommodate time zones, we'll be doing another networking call after the opening on the same Zoom, this Friday, May 10 @ 4:30 AM…
about 2 years ago
T-2 Days to Our Opening (Friday @ 9 PM EDT): Who's Ready!?
Hello to our 2024 Climate Change-Makers,
It's almost here... T-2 Days to the Opening of Our 51-hour ideathon!!Our teams at the OATHE Project, Youth Impact Challenge & EarthNet are SO excited, and have been busy finalizing many details behind the scenes. But we are happy to share OUR AGENDA FOR THE WEEKEND, which will be chalk full of workshops, networking, mentorship, prizes & a very real opportunity to begin creating the world's next big climate innovation... Significant efforts were made in scheduling to have times spread out to be accessible to different time zones. We cannot…