SPONSORSHIP & EVENT PROSPECTUS

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WELCOME

WELCOME Dear potential sponsor, We are happy to announce the launch of UNIHACK Sydney - Australia’s premier student hackathon. After three successful years in Melbourne, we are excited to bring what makes UNIHACK unique to Sydney. UNIHACK Sydney will be held on August 19 and 20, and will be organised by SUITS, the University of Sydney’s IT student society, in conjunction with the UNIHACK Melbourne team. The premise of UNIHACK is simple: teams of students have 24 hours to build a working prototype of their idea. Their idea can be anything – a website, a mobile app, a video game, or even a piece of hardware. Year on year, working prototypes have become more complex and impressive: from ready-to-ship web apps, image processing, and 3D rendering, to using tools such as light-dependent resistors or wireless sensors to enhance the prototype. The important thing is that the prototype must work when presented to the judges. Since its creation three years ago, UNIHACK has quickly grown to become one of the mustattend events for IT students nationwide — connecting you with some of Australia’s best and brightest. We anticipate more than 80 students competing at this year’s event from the University of Sydney, the University of New South Wales, the University of Technology, Sydney, and other top universities across Australia. As part of our commitment to diversity, we also plan to work with student groups to increase the number of participants from underrepresented groups in the industry, including women and LGBT students. However, we can only do this with your support. As such, we are thrilled to launch our 2017 Sponsorship and Event Prospectus. Here, you will find more information about UNIHACK and how you can contribute to this year’s event. We thank you for taking the time to read our sponsorship prospectus, and look forward to working with you as a proud sponsor of UNIHACK Sydney 2017. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at [email protected] Regards, Terence Huynh Founder & Vice Chair, UNIHACK

Julia Wong Vice President, Sydney University I.T. Society (SUITS) 3

Checking out some amazing ideas at #Unihack2016. If this is stuff uni students can do now, they have a big future. Matthew Wu Tech PR at M+C Partners

UNIHACK was such an awesome experience. I got so much out of it, from learning rapid development skills to meeting great sponsors in the Melbourne tech community. We had a lot of fun and built something we could be proud of at the end. Rebecca Martin Best Design Winner (2014)

Also, amazing job to the @WiredMonash team for an amazing event! @UNIHACKMelb was so well-organised. Carlos Melegrito (@cjmlgrto) 2015 & 2016 Participant

@UNIHACKMelb #UNIHACK2016 tomorrow! Looking forward to seeing what ideas everyone comes up with, and helping mentor the teams. Stefan Petrucev (@stefanpetrucev) Developer at Atlassian

We had an awesome time mentoring at #Unihack2016 @UNIHACKMelb this weekend, good luck to all the teams. XeroAPI (@XeroAPI) 2016 Sponsor 4

To me, [UNIHACK] demonstrates why Australia has such great reputation here and overseas for developing entrepreneurs, great new apps, and great tech talent. It’s amazing. Andrew van der Stock Principal Consultant at Threat Intelligence; UNIHACK Judge (2014-15)

Blown away by the great ideas at #UNIHACK2015! Makes judging very difficult. Hadi Michael (@hadi_michael) Digital Adviser and Software Engineer at Deloitte Digital; UNIHACK Judge (2014-15)

UNIHACK is one of my favourite university hackathons in Australia. There is always an amazing energy amongst the students which is only amplified by the openness and engaging team of organisers. Highly recommended event that is always part of my yearly events calendar. Steven Cooper Developer Evangelist at PayPal/Braintree

Big shoutout to… @UNIHACKMelb – terrific initiative #unihack2015 Ed Husic (@edhusicMP) Federal MP for Chifley, Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Startups

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ABOUT US

ABOUT US We are a hackathon run by students, for students. Inspired by student hackathons in the United States and Europe, UNIHACK was created in 2014 by WIRED Monash. Within two years, UNIHACK has quickly become one of the mustgo hackathons for university students nationwide. The main purpose of UNIHACK is to showcase the best and most talented students currently residing in our universities today – the very people who will become the next generation of developers, thinkers, and entrepreneurs. We also connect these students with the IT industry, so they can network and gain useful advice to further their careers. UNIHACK Sydney is co-organised by WIRED Monash and SUITS Sydney, the IT student societies at Monash University Clayton and the University of Sydney respectively.

WHAT IS A HACKATHON? Hackathons originated in Silicon Valley and are now being staged regularly all over the world by organisations, charities and universities. The main aim for competitors is to produce ideas and build prototypes in a short amount of time that can be demonstrated at the end of the event. The event does not involve or relate to breaking into computer systems and exploiting vulnerabilities.

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ABOUT US ABOUT SUITS The Sydney University Information Technology Society (SUITS) was first registered with the University of Sydney Union in 2007. The society was formed by merging together three computing and Information Technology related societies: Computer Science Undergraduate Society (CSUS), Information Technologies Society (iSoc) and Programming Competition Society (ProgSoc) – focused on providing training for the ACM programming competition. Our mission is to help students discover the joy of studying IT at Sydney University. We run social events, hold seminars, teach advanced programming skills, help connect companies with students, and assist communication between staff and students in IT. Some of our events include but are not limited to famed weekly barbecues, discussion ‘hack’ sessions, company site visits, cyber security workshops, programming competition training, movie nights, and industry events. SUITS is a registered club with the University of Sydney Union. The President for 2016-17 is Daniel Dickinson. For more information about SUITS, visit our website at http://suits.org.au

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT The organisers of UNIHACK are committed to increase the diversity of competitors at our event. We plan to continue our collaboration with Women in ICT and LGBT student societies to help promote our event and encourage greater participation. We are also committed to ensuring a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, age, sexual orientation, disability and religion. All persons involved with UNIHACK – including attendees, volunteers, partners and organisers - are required to comply with the terms of the Code of Conduct. You can read the code of conduct at http://hackcodeofconduct.org/unihack. 8

THE EVENT

THE EVENT UNIHACK Sydney launches on August 19. This year’s event will begin on Saturday, August 19 and end on Sunday, August 20. It is open to all university and TAFE students across Australia that are currently studying either an undergraduate, honours or postgraduate course. Students have 24 hours to build a working prototype of their idea. The idea can be anything – it can be a mobile app, a website, a video game or even a piece of hardware. There are no platform or hardware restrictions. The only important thing is that the prototype must work when it is presented to the judges on Presentation Day. In line with our mission to be the Imagination Hackathon, students are encouraged to think creatively and test their software engineering and design skills. For example, last year’s event saw teams develop self-destructing documents; a website that visualises your bike ride before you leave home; and a mobile app that would solve any crossword puzzle instantly – all by simply taking a picture of it. Students will also have access to mentors that will help them develop their idea. These mentors will use their knowledge and experience to provide feedback on how to improve their prototypes. Whether you are a first time hacker or an avid programmer, UNIHACK welcomes all types of “hackers” regardless of skill level.

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THE EVENT CAREERS FAIR The Careers Fair is an hour long networking event prior to the start of the hackathon. Students will arrive bright and early and be most receptive to meeting you. Take this opportunity to share what your company has to offer, and how they can go about applying for your graduate or internship roles. (Hint: Students love swag, so don’t forget to bring company-branded swag!)

TECH WORKSHOPS Tech workshops are 20 minute presentations that are designed to help students with their prototype or studies. We plan to host six tech workshops prior to the start of the hackathon. These workshops should be interactive and focus on being relevant to students in relation to the hackathon. For example, teaching competitors how to use a product, or skills improvement. These spots will be available to only Diamond and Emerald serve basis. Please note: presenting a tech talk is optional.

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IDEA/PITCH VALIDATION Idea Validation and Pitch Validation are hour long sessions that will occur on Day 1 and Day 2 of the hackathon respectively. Mentors will be able to interact with our brilliant competitors, provide assistance, and make a lasting impact on them. Here, the main goal of the mentor should be to help struggling teams elevate their idea and/or pitch prior to the official judging. The Idea Validation session will allow competitors to run through their idea with industry experts from your company. This is especially useful for teams that are unsure about their idea and how to take it to the next level. The Pitch Validation session will allow competitors to practice pitching their prototype to industry experts from your company. This is particularly useful for teams that have not experienced pitching to a small audience within a given time limit. As this is a brand new segment introduced to UNIHACK, we’re excited to get you involved! 11

THE EVENT PRIZES UNIHACK will be awarding at least three prizes: First, Second, and Third Place. More information about the prizes will be provided closer to the start of the event. We are happy to negotiate with sponsors in providing prizes to give out instead of payment. Depending on your package, sponsors can also award their own prizes at the event. This is the custom prize, and it is perfect for companies to further engage with students or for companies who want to see students create something their company’s API. Sponsors will be required to create the criteria, organise judges, and provide the prizes.

JUDGING The Judging Panel will consist of three people from the corporate or startup sectors. The panel will not feature any of the organisers, SUITS or university staff to ensure it is independent. Each judge will be given a guide on how to mark each team’s project. The Diamond sponsor will have one representative present on the judging panel. The other three will be chosen by the organisers. Sponsors are free to pitch for a representative to be considered as a judge for UNIHACK to the organisers. The full list of judges will be revealed closer to the start of the event. The venue will be released closer to the date.

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WHY SPONSOR?

WHY SPONSOR? We connect you with the best students in our universities today. Sponsoring UNIHACK is a great way to connect with the top IT students from the the University of Sydney, the University of New South Wales, the University of Technology Sydney, and other universities across Australia. Similar hackathons in the United States have provided sponsors access to many talented students who end up working for them in the future.

This is the best time to sponsor UNIHACK - here’s exactly why: • Meet talented students: Get access and establish personal relationships with some of the most driven and talented computer science, design, electrical and software engineering students from some of Australia’s top universities – before anyone else. • Witness these students perform during ideation, planning, building and presentation of their solutions. We provide a real environment for teamwork and execution, outside of the classroom or assessment centre setting. • Real-time adoption of products and feedback: This is the time when students will be able to try your product. They’ll be hacking away, trying new things and experimenting on how to bring your API/hardware to be used to the next level in ways you’ve not thought of before. You can also provide feedback and support as a mentor with their ideas and pitch. • Brand recognition and exposure: Show off your company’s technical side through various means – such as social media promotion, tech workshops, and API/hardware demos. • Promote your organisation’s graduate and internship programs through our social media channels and Careers Fair. • Say that you supported UNIHACK, an event that is promoting innovation in Australia. We are happy to negotiate with you to create a package that satisfies your needs.

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TIERS

TIERS Ruby $1500

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Quantity (Max) UNIHACK Sydney General Weekend Pass for Mentors Distribute Company Swag Demo API / Hardware Sponsor or Distribution Sponsor a Custom Prize Tech Workshops Careers Fair Table Closing Ceremony Speech (8 min) Seat on a Judging Panel Present Main Prize Onstage (Judge) Talent Scouting and Recruiting Distribute Recruitment Material Access to Participant List and Emails Weekend Pass for Guests (Max) Branding and Marketing Logo on Website, Booklet and Newsletter

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Onstage Mention at Prize Presentation Company Banners during Hackathon Logo on T-Shirt Company Blurb in UniHack Booklet and Website Social Media Post about Your Company UNIHACK SYDNEY 2017: Sponsored by (YOU)

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TIER BREAKDOWN UNIHACK Sydney General

What this means for you

Weekend Pass for Mentors (Max)

Come down to watch ideas come to life in The Imagination Hackathon! Get involved as a mentor in idea/pitch validation and make a real impact on competitors.

Distribute Company Swag

Students love swag, students use swag around campus. Don’t miss this chance to get your brand out and about!

Demo

Demonstrate your company’s hardware/API to everyone at the opening ceremony. A great way to get your brand out there and realise the technologies you have to offer.

API / Hardware Distribution

Distribute your API or hardware to participants. Watch our competitors put their brilliant minds onto your product – attract them to your company!

Sponsor a Custom Prize

Create your own award and get brand exposure. You will present and award a prize of your choice to any your choice of winning team during prize presentation! Competitors will be vying to win your award! Please contact [email protected] to organize and reserve your spot to award a custom prize as soon as possible.

Tech Workshops

Host a workshop so competitors will learn about your product or techniques to use during hacks. It can be any general informative topic that will be relevant to competitors. Hosting a workshop is contingent on time and space, please contact [email protected] to organize and reserve your place as soon as possible.

Careers Fair Table

Put up banners and chat with excited competitors bright and early on Day 1! They’ll be most receptive to hearing about your company and what you have to offer.

Closing Ceremony Speech (8 min)

(Diamond only) All participants and other sponsor representatives will be there at the closing ceremony, and you will be able to conclude the event as our Diamond sponsor!

Seat on Judging Panel

(Diamond only) Send one representative to be on our official judging panel – determine which teams will walk away with the top 3 prizes.

Present Prize on Stage

(Diamond only) Our main prizes (1st, 2nd. 3rd) will be presented during prize presentation. The judge will be the person awarding the prize to the team.

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TIER BREAKDOWN Talent Scouting and Recruiting

What this means for you

Distribute Recuitment Material

Give out your recruitment booklets and material! Students will love to read what internship and graduate roles your company can offer!

Access to Participant List and Emails

After the hackathon, we’ll send you the list of participants and their email addresses. Please refrain from adding this to your organisation’s mailing list; rather, use this an opportunity to reach out to teams you’ve interacted with.

Weekend Pass for Guests

Students who sign up are without a doubt some of the most motivated students! Send representatives from your company as guests to watch the excitement unfold as they build their prototype!

Branding and Marketing

What this means for you

Logo on Website, Booklet and Newsletter

Gain visibility by appearing as our sponsor on our website, booklet and newsletter. We are only possible because of your contribution!

Onstage Mention at Presentation

We’ll thank you at prize presentation for your support. We couldn’t have done it without you!

Company Banners during Hackathon

Leave your company banners around the venue for the entire duration of the hackathon, and pick it up at the end of the event.

Logo on T-shirt

Appear on the back of our UNIHACK shirt. Students love wearing tech shirts, and you can be sure that all around campus, your brand gains visibility!

Company Blurb in UNIHACK Program & Website

Gain brand exposure by getting a short blurb of your organization on both our UNIHACK program and website; read by competitors (program & website) and members of the general public (website)

Social Media Post about Your Company

Attract students to your company pre-event by appearing on our social media channels, Facebook and Twitter. This can range from what your company does, to recruitment blurbs!

UNIHACK Sydney 2017: Sponsored by [you]

(Diamond only) Full rights to say - UNIHACK Sydney 2017: Sponsored by [you]. We thank you for your major support!

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CONTACT US

CONTACT US Andrew Campbell Ph: 0452 221 350

Deanna Arora Ph: 0466 609 671

Sarah Ni

Ph: 0404 447 956

Email

[email protected]

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