Chatathon 2026
AI x Future of Work
Chatathon 2026September 19, 2026Raytheon Amphitheatre, Egan Research Center
12:00-6:30 PMPublic event window
12:45-3:45 PMCore build time
Up to 30 teamsTeam capacity
6 finalist demosFinalist demo slots
Run of show
A clean sprint, structured judging, and a final demo room.
Check-in
Teams arrive, collect resources, and settle into the builder floor.
Opening
AINU introduces the theme, rules, sponsor roles, and judging criteria.
Build sprint
Three protected hours for teams to prototype, test, and prepare submissions.
Project lock
GitHub repos, demos, and submission links are frozen for review.
Preliminary judging
AINU judge pairs evaluate projects and select finalists.
Final demos
Six teams present to final judges and the full room.
Awards
Winners, sponsor thanks, recap photos, and follow-up.
Sponsor roles
Support can show up as funding, tools, judges, or presence.
Community$500+
Entry-level support for local partners and startups.
- Sponsor page logo
- Social thank-you
- Resource drop
Silver$1,000+
Visible support across event materials.
- Flyer logo
- Digital recognition
- Resources shared with teams
Gold$2,000+
Hands-on event-day presence.
- Sponsor table
- Judge nomination
- Dedicated social post
Presenting$3,000+
Anchor sponsor for the flagship prize and challenge presence.
- Opening recognition
- Challenge naming
- Premium placement