imagine cup at cwic2012

Ed Donahue Academic Developer Evangelist

ed.donahue@microsoft.com http://www.creepyed.com

@creepyed

Changing the world

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Ed Donahue Salsa dancer

Light jogger

Casual cyclist

Swimmer

Triathlete (for those

counting)

Computer science major

Lover of monospaced

fonts

Supporter of women

in tech

Microsoft Academic

Developer Evangelist

ed.donahue@microsoft.com | www.creepyed.com | @creepyed

Quick info

• Get these slides: http://slidesha.re/IC_CWIC

• Email me: ed.donahue@microsoft.com

• Follow me: @creepyed

• Read me: www.creepyed.com

Think Global. Start Local.

Be a part of the world’s premier student technology competition.

Challenges

• Kinect Fun Labs Challenge

• Windows Azure Challenge

• Windows Phone Challenge

Kinect Fun Labs Challenge

• Go beyond games. Build a prototype using NUI to change how we interact with technology.

• Each team advancing to Round 2 will receive a Kinect Sensor!

• The top three winning teams after Round 2 will go to Sydney! Oh, and a cash prize!

• Project plan deadline: March 6th

Windows Azure Challenge

• Get started on the next big thing! Building a web app on the Azure platform that helps solve the world’s toughest problems.

• Each team advancing to Round 2 gets a 180-day Azure Pass.

• The top three winning teams after Round 2 will go to Sydney! Oh, and a cash prize!

• Application summary & SketchFlow prototype deadline: March 13th

Windows Phone Challenge

• Take your ideas mobile! Create a phone app that helps make the world a better place.

• List your app in the Marketplace to start making a difference

• The top three winning teams after Round 2 will go to Sydney! Oh, and a cash prize!

• Application summary & SketchFlow prototype deadline: March 13th

Why Compete?

Why Compete?

1. Fame & fortune

2. Do something good for the world

3. It’s a great experience!

4. Build your resume

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