Hackreation

Hackreation October 2026 -

A meaningful problem deserves people willing to build solutions.

As part of Wisconsin Tech Month, Mitobyte is bringing together developers, designers, students, and technology professionals for Hackreation in collaboration with Employment Resources, Inc.

Whether you’re nearby or traveling from across the country, you’re welcome to join us, collaborate, and build for a good cause.

📍 Location: Penrod, Downtown Milwaukee
📅 Date: October 31st, 2026, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
🥐 Food: Breakfast & Lunch Provided
🌟 Theme: Building Software That Connects People with Disabilities to Job Opportunities.

Teams: Formed on arrival, no pre-made teams required. You’ll join others based on skills and project interest.
Main Certificate: Teams working on the winning idea will compete for The Golden Byte, awarded to the best implementation.
Other Projects: You may also build from the idea board. These won’t qualify for the main certificate but are eligible for recognition:
People’s Choice
Best in Design
Best in Innovation
Best in Teamwork

🛠 Hackathon Schedule

8:00 am - Doors Open
Check in, grab coffee, and settle in.
8:30 am - 9:00 am - Team Formation
Fuel up, meet participants, and join a team. Organizers will help match skills and interests.
9:00 am - 9:20 am - Kickoff & Announcements
Rules, agenda, and team registration.
9:20 am - 12:00 pm - Hacking Time
Start building! Floating mentors available for support.
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm - Lunch Break
Recharge and brainstorm with your team.
12:45 pm - 4:00 pm - Hacking Time (Continued)
Push your project forward.
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Presentations & Awards

Teams present to judges and the community.
🏆 The Golden Byte goes to the best implementation of the winning idea.
📜 Other projects receive certificates & recognition.

💡 Why Join?

Collaborate with developers, designers, and innovators.
Build something that helps the disabled community.
Learn from or mentor fellow technologists.
Add awards and recognition to your resume! Hackathons are a team activity that are a great topic for interview questions.

👉 Registration
Sign up now and come build something amazing with us!

We’re also looking for volunteers to help run the event and organizations interested in sponsoring or partnering with Hackreation. If you're interested in volunteering or partnering, please contact [email protected].

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