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Originally Posted by Chak
Maybe you can pose a challenge/topic at the beginning of the CAD-a-thon, have diverse groups (different teams/age) try and design something. Then we can see how others work directly and get to know people on other teams. Afterwards groups can present and everyone will get exposed to different designs.
The CAD-a-thon can also have some 3D printers running. That would be fun.
I see that all three posts on this thread so far are from the Bay Area. Hmmm...  |
This is how large [coding-oriented] hackathons operate: a challenge/challenges (tackling problems in health, education, etc.) is issued at the start, and judges/peers determine winners. One of the most appealing aspects is the ability to network and learn from others; hackathons often institute a system of mentors, either from the industry or just experienced programmers in the community, to help out with certain languages, technologies, and so on. There's also the draw of free food, energy drinks, and prizes, of course.
It could be interesting to extend this idea to a "prototype-a-thon" of sorts, where people from multiple teams (as opposed to the prototype-a-thon that takes place in Week 1 every season) can access a set of shafts, drills, wheels, fasteners, and wood, and run with their ideas.