2026 Make-A-Thon Schedule

The following is an outline of the progression of the competition and is subject to change.

Events Bolded and Italicized are MANDATORY

*All times are in Pacific Standard Time

Friday, January 23rd, 2026

• 5:00 PM Registration Closes

Friday, January 30th, 2026

• 5:30 - 6:00 PM Check-In

• 6:00 - 6:50 PM Kick-off Presentation + Keynote Speech

• 6:50 PM Dinner

• 6:50 - 7:15 PM Challenge Reveal + Maker’s Toolkit Release

• 7:15 - 7:45 PM Brainstorming Workshop

• 8:00 - 8:05 PM Mentor Check-In

• 8:05-8:45 PM Free Group Brainstorming

Saturday, January 31st, 2026

• 7:30 - 8:00 AM Team Check-In with Committee Member

• 8:00 - 9:00 AM Brainstorming

• 9:30 - 10:30 AM Technical Workshop: CAD

• 10:30 - 11:30 AM Technical Workshop: 3D Printing 

• 11:30 - 12:30 PM Technical Workshop: Arduino

• 12:00 - 3:00 PM Mentor Availability 

• 3:30 PM Informal Presentation Deadline 

• 4:00 - 6:00 PM Informal Presentations to Mentors

• 6:00 PM Mentor Feedback

• 6:00 PM - 12:00 AM Fabrication + 3D Printing Availability

Sunday, February 1st, 2026

• 7:30 - 8:00 AM Team Check-In with Committee Member

• 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM Fabrication + 3D Printing Availability

• 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Mentor Availability

• 12:00 - 2:00 PM Design Refinement + Final Presentation Preparation

• 2:00 PM Final Presentation Deadline 

• 3:00 - 6:00 PM Final Presentations

• 6:30 - 7:30 PM Results + Closing Ceremony