Hack For Community Impact

The IGGS Incubator for Young Innovators and Entrepreneurs  inspires local and international students to become confident, well-educated young entrepreneurs to develop real startups that can foster positive change and happy, successful lives for individuals and a range of communities.The Incubator strategically partners with mentors and organisations to provide a targeted E-STEAM curriculum in a fit-for-purpose learning environment.We host events, open coworking days and programs for the IGGS and broader Innovation community.

Ipswich Girls Grammar and Junior Grammar School

#IGGSHACK Hack For Community Impact, powered by IGGS and Ipswich City Council (ICC), is a weekend hackathon tackling big Community Issues.

Ipswich Girls' Grammar School

Thank you for registering for the 2021 #IGGSHACK we look forward to seeing you for the inaugural 
"Hack for Community Impact"  Friday March 26-28, 2021 at Ipswich Girls Grammar School. 
 
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You will be sent a follow up email 48 hours before the event with more details and reminders on what to bring, and other useful information for the weekend. If you have any further questions, please reach out to the lead organiser Peta on p.ellis@iggs.edu.qld.au

Ipswich Girls' Grammar School (IGGS) in partnership with Ipswich City Council (ICC) invites you to attend the inaugural #IGGSHACK Hack for Community Impact 2021. Join bright minds, fresh thinkers, enthusiastic innovators, creative creators and community collaborators who are prepared to contribute and ideate to create change and drive impact.The three focus areas for #IGGSHACK are:<ul><li>Youth - retaining youth talent</li><li>Safety - How to shift perception </li><li>Community -community collaboration and new initiatives</li></ul>Ipswich City Council (ICC)will provide data and information on the three key focus areas to assist teams who are working towards finding solutions and new initiatives.Hack For Community Impact runs over a full weekend, giving you the opportunity to form a team around solving a problem that is meaningful and impactful for you. Mentors, guest speakers and informational sessions help along the way to build a solution for these focus areas. You will learn how to: Ideate, Validate and Pitch your ideas.

<h2>EVENT DETAILS &amp; TIMINGS: </h2>The event runs across 3 days Friday May 21st - Sunday May 23rd.<ul><li>Friday 5pm-8pm</li><li>Saturday 8am-5pm</li><li>Sunday 8am-2pm</li><li>Final Presentations from teams will be 12 noon sharp. Guests welcome to attend. </li></ul>COST: $20pp ( $15pp IGGS Students)INCLUSIONS:<ul><li>Event T-shirt</li><li>Mentoring &amp; Workshops</li><li>Sponsor Swag</li><li>Prizes for winning teams</li></ul>WHO:Secondary School Students Grade 7 - 12 and Adults. ADDRESS &amp; EVENT LOCATION: Ipswich Girls Grammar School Chermside Rd &amp; Queen Victoria Parade, Ipswich QLD 4305Parking: Ample Onsite and Street Parking. If you are participating in a team, it is advised that you are available and attend all 3 days of the event. 
*Due to Covid restrictions there will be no catering provided for the weekend. We advice all participants to bring their own food, snacks and drinks for the weekend. There will be barista coffee available Saturday &amp; Sunday mornings. There will be light snacks and beverages served for the Sunday afternoon final presentation.

About the Event Organisers:Ipswich Girls' Grammar and Junior Grammar are focused on activating and encouraging young innovators within the school community via various programs and events. As leaders in the region for education and community contribution, IGGSHACK is a new initiative designed to engage directly with the community via the various groups sharing their problem areas. Through the partnership with Ipswich City Council the event provides the opportunity for IGGS Students and families to address issues facing their local area.

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