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This event is currently under development. Details including dates, venue, and registration are not yet finalized. Check back soon for updates.

For Teams

Everything your team needs to arrive ready and hit the ground running on Day 1.

Team Composition

Teams consist of 5 members. Interdisciplinary teams are strongly encouraged — the strongest projects combine technical, design, and domain expertise. You do not need a full team to register; team formation help is available at the opening session.

Tech / Developer

Builds the prototype, manages the codebase or tool stack.

Designer / UX

Owns user experience, visual communication, and presentation design.

Domain Expert

Brings subject-matter knowledge in climate, policy, science, or engineering.

Researcher / Analyst

Validates the problem, finds data, and supports evidence-based framing.

Communicator / PM

Coordinates the team, manages time, and leads the final pitch.

Non-technical participants aren't just welcome — they're essential. The strongest Reboot the Earth projects have always come from teams that combined technical skill with domain knowledge, lived experience, and communication ability. If you know Vermont's climate challenges, understand how emergency response works, study environmental policy, or know how to talk to real users — your team needs you. Don't wait to be invited. Show up.

What to Bring

Each team member should arrive with the following on Day 1:

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    Laptop + charger Power strips will be at tables, but bring your own charger.
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    Student ID Required for check-in. Must match your registered school.
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    Development environment set up in advance Install your tools, IDEs, and dependencies before arriving. On-site Wi-Fi may be slow under load.
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    GitHub and Devpost accounts Project submissions go through Devpost. Create your account before the event.
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    Any hardware or peripherals you need Mice, drawing tablets, external monitors — bring what helps you work. Shared hardware will not be provided.
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    Notebook or whiteboard markers Whiteboards will be available in breakout spaces.

What You'll Receive at Check-In

Project Submission

All projects must be submitted via Devpost before the Day 2 submission deadline. Late submissions will not be accepted.

Judging format: Expo-style After submission closes, judges rotate to each team's table for a 5-minute pitch and Q&A. Have your demo loaded and ready on your laptop. Read the judging rubric at check-in so you know what judges are evaluating.

Day 1 Overview

A rough schedule for opening day. Final times will be published closer to the event.

8:30 AM
Doors Open / Check-In

Pick up your badge, swag, and table assignment. Get settled before the opening session.

9:30 AM
Opening Session

Welcome from organizers and UN representative Mithusa Kajendran. Overview of the event, rules, and judging criteria.

10:00 AM
Keynote Speaker(s)

Expert speaker(s) frame the climate challenges teams will tackle. Vermont speakers may include environmental leaders, emergency response officials, or climate policy experts. Speakers TBA.

10:45 AM
Challenge Tracks Released — Hacking Begins

Final challenge prompts are revealed. Teams begin work immediately. Projects must originate at the event — pre-built projects are not eligible.

12:30 PM
Lunch

Provided. Eat at your table or take a break.

Afternoon
Mentor Check-Ins

Mentors available for 15-minute sessions. Sign up at the mentor desk. Bring a specific question, not just "what should we build."

6:00 PM
Dinner + End of Day 1

Dinner provided. Venue closes at end of Day 1. Teams continue work independently overnight.

Overnight format TBD Whether the event runs 24 hours or two 8–10 hour days depends on the final venue. This schedule reflects the two-day format. Check back for updates.

What Winning Teams Receive