Mining Hackathon Kickoff Event

Meet the next generation of employees and foster innovation at the Mining Hackathon Kickoff event on January 19th from 12-3pm.

To provide a catalyst to increase innovation in Saskatchewan’s mining sector, we will be hosting a hackathon for the students of the University of Saskatchewan in response the needs outlined in the IMII’s DEMOday. A Hackathon is an event where students will brainstorm solutions to the industry’s needs and present their solutions to a panel of judges.

You are invited join the students for the kickoff event from 12PM to 3PM on January 19^th, where you will be able to network with your prospective employees and University of Saskatchewan faculty. The hackathon itself will be 24-hours in length for the students (who can register using the same link), with food throughout and prizes will be awarded to the best ideas. Student admission is free for the event.

The students will be working on the list of the 42 Innovation Industry needs that the IMII released.

SIMSA and the IMII will also be hosting a DEMOday Launch event on January 18^th.

The kickoff event is hosted by the Saskatchewan Industrial and Mining Suppliers Association (SIMSA) in collaboration with the Tech Innovation and Entrepreneurship program at College of Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan, and the International Minerals Innovation Institute (IMII).

January 19^th, 2024

12:00 p.m.                         Lunch

12:30 p.m.                         Welcome

12:40 p.m.                         Keynote Speaker

1:00 p.m.                           Industry Networking

2:00 p.m.                           Hackathon Begins

3:00 p.m.                           Kickoff Event Closes

Sponsorship Opportunities:

Partner – $2,000 (three available)

• 4 – Hackathon Event registrations for January 19^th
• A reserved table at lunch and presentations
• Acknowledgement at event
• Company name and logo on event listing
• Company name and logo on program
• Sponsorship Acknowledgment on social media
• A display table/area in the Hardy Lab

Note:  Sponsorship goes directly towards prize money for the 24-hour Hackathon and food and beverages for the students throughout the 24-hour period.

Please direct sponsorship inquiries to:

Keri Beebe

Saskatchewan Industrial and Mining Suppliers Association

306-343-0019

keri.beebe@simsa.ca