Easylens x Snapchat Speed Challenge | $500 in Cash Prizes + Stanley Giveaways

Easylens Workshop & Speed Challenge × Snapchat

From your first prompt to a published Snapchat Lens.

Join us at the Snapchat Toronto office for an interactive workshop and creative speed challenge where AI meets augmented reality, with $500 in cash prizes, 2 week free access to Stanley, and a chance to win a one-year Stanley subscription!

Presented by Builders Collective and Rotman Commerce Entrepreneurship Organization (RCEO), we're bringing together the GTA's students, designers, developers, and creators to learn, connect, and build with Easylens.

Whether you're an experienced builder or completely new to lens creation, you'll learn how to turn simple ideas into interactive Snapchat Lenses using generative AI. Then, put your creativity to the test in a fun, fast-paced challenge!

No prior experience required!

✨ What to Expect

Discover Easylens: Learn how to create Snapchat Lenses using simple text prompts and generative AI.

Live Demos: Explore tools like Face GenAI, AI Video Transform, and Dreams Animated.

Creative Speed Challenge: Put your new skills to the test! You'll have a limited time to design and build your own Snapchat Lens.

Showcase Your Creations: Share what you've built, explore other participants' ideas, and get inspired.

Get Hackathon-Ready: Learn what makes a standout lens and prepare for the Easylens Global Hackathon.

Meet the Community: Connect with fellow designers, developers, and creators over food and networking.

🏆 $500 in Cash Prizes + Stanley Giveaways

Speed Challenge - Five $50 cash prizes

Five speed challenge winners will each receive $50 for their Snapchat Lens creations.

Stanley Signup & LinkedIn Giveaway - Five $50 cash prizes

To enter, complete both steps during the event:

Sign up for Stanley using our event’s referral link.

Publish a LinkedIn post about the event.

Five eligible participants will be selected at random to receive $50 each.

Two Weeks Free for Every Attendee

All attendees can get two weeks of Stanley free by signing up through our event link.

One Year Free for One Winner

Everyone who registers through our two-week trial link will also be entered into a separate draw. One registrant will be selected at random to receive a full year of Stanley free.

Stanley signup & free trial link: https://x.getstanley.ai/r/feyza

🤝 Meet Our Main Sponsor: Stanley

Stanley is an AI-powered Head of Content that helps founders and creator-entrepreneurs build their personal brands on LinkedIn, Instagram, and X.

It learns your voice from past posts, analyzes what's working in your niche, and helps create scripts, captions, hooks, and post ideas that sound like you. You can chat with Stanley through iMessage or desktop and connect your tools to give it more context about your work.

From deciding what to post to shaping how you say it, Stanley helps you show up consistently and turn your ideas into content.

🕒 Event Agenda

Welcome & Networking - Meet fellow creators, grab some food, and settle in at the Snapchat office.

Easylens Workshop & Live Demos - Get introduced to Easylens, explore its AI-powered tools, and learn how to create your first lens.

Creative Speed Challenge - Time to build! Turn your ideas into a Snapchat Lens in a fast-paced, hands-on creative challenge.

Showcase & Wrap-Up - Share your creations, celebrate everyone's work, and connect with the community.

📍 Event Details

📅 Thursday, November 12, 2026

📍 Snapchat Toronto Office - 205 Spadina Avenue, Downtown Toronto

⏱️ Time: Doors open at 5:30 PM; event starts at 6:00 PM.

🎟️ Free admission | Limited spots available

💻 Bring your laptop!

Meet Your Hosts

This event is brought to you by the Snapchat Toronto office team, alongside Qurb E, Feyza, Mohamed, Adam, Ayoub, Heidi, and Swan, who will guide participants through the workshop and creative speed challenge.

📸 Photography & Media Notice

Photography and video recording may take place during the event. By attending, you consent to photos and videos featuring you being captured and shared by the event organizers and partners for promotional, social media, and community purposes.

If you prefer not to be photographed or recorded, please notify an organizer upon arrival.

Learn the tools. Take on the challenge. Create something worth sharing.

We can't wait to see what you build!