Mining Hackaton (Fall 2024)

Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce
Mining Hackaton (Fall 2024)
10/07/2024 to 11/08/2024
Frank Velasquez
Collaboration Overview
About Students
The Tucson Chamber is offering an opportunity for talent from around Tucson to collaborate with the top mining organizations in the region. Program participants will come from Tucson high schools, associate degree programs, as well as other small organizations and educational programs from around the community.
About Program Goals
  • Familiarize yourself with the mining industry in Tucson
  • Analyze complicated industry and organizational challenges
  • Present insights directly to senior leadership
  • Ensure preparedness for a career in mining
About the Collaboration Format
Organize a challenge designed for student teams to compete to come up with the best insights.
Benefits for Industry Partners
Program Details

Students Include: High School, Associate Degree, No Educational Program, Club/Other Organization

Students Enrolled:  Students Enrolled

Program Duration: 4 weeks

Program Launch Date: 10/07/24

Program End Date: 11/08/24

Student Commitment: 8-13 Hours hrs/week

Course Format: Hackaton, Single Project Multiple Teams

Modality: Hybrid

# of Projects: 1

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Project Requirements

Industry Partner Requirements
Project Topics Data Management Growth Strategy Marketing Operations PR & Communications Research & Development
Location Preferences

Regional (within 90 miles)

Compensation

Following compensation will be offered to the students


All teams receive small stipend upon completion; Top-3 Performing Teams Earn More!

Sponsorship

Sponsorship Requested (Mandatory):

Other Requirements
We're looking for an organzation that is eager to develop their talent pipeline and intrigue the next generation of the Mining Talent Pool
Project Management Time Commitment 2 Hours per week
Interested Industries Construction, Repair & Maitenance Manufacturing & Industrial Natural Resources Public Works Transportation & Logistics
Skills & Expertise
Key Program Dates Due Date
Request for Proposal published

Collaboration request published. Industry Partners may express interest in participating.

Jun 17 2024, 08:03 PM UTC
Interview

Educators will begin interviewing interested Industry Partners to discuss project ideas.

Jun 28 2024, 08:03 PM UTC
Proposal Application Deadline

Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating.

Sep 03 2024, 08:03 PM UTC
Finalize Project Charter

Educators and Industry Partners finalize project charters, legal documents, and background materials.

Sep 14 2024, 08:03 PM UTC
Official Program Launch

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to kick off your project.

Oct 07 2024
Official Program End

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to wrap up your project.

Nov 08 2024

* We’ve got some inspirational project ideas below! These are related project topics that you can mix and match the components for the best cross-functional project experience possible.

Data Management

Growth Strategy

Marketing

Operations

PR & Communications

Research & Development

Program Overview
Program Title Mining Hackaton (Fall 2024)
Organization Tucson Metro Chamber of Commerce
# of Students Enrolled
0
# of Projects Running
0 Project/s Added (of 1 Project Expected)

Program Timeline

Project Duration

Start Date: 10/07/24      End Date: 11/08/24

1 month

Collaboration Overview
About Students

The Tucson Chamber is offering an opportunity for talent from around Tucson to collaborate with the top mining organizations in the region. Program participants will come from Tucson high schools, associate degree programs, as well as other small organizations and educational programs from around the community.

Student Level:   Associate Degree Club/Other Organization High School No Educational Program

Student Time Commitment:   Full Time

Team Structure:   3 - 5

Program Goals
  • Familiarize yourself with the mining industry in Tucson
  • Analyze complicated industry and organizational challenges
  • Present insights directly to senior leadership
  • Ensure preparedness for a career in mining
Format Structure

Single Project Multiple Teams

Format Title Hackaton
Format Description
Organize a challenge designed for student teams to compete to come up with the best insights.
Benefits For Industry Partners
Project Modality Hybrid
Industry Partner Requirements to Participate
Project Topics Data Management Growth Strategy Marketing Operations PR & Communications Research & Development
Target Industries Construction, Repair & Maitenance Manufacturing & Industrial Natural Resources Public Works Transportation & Logistics
Skills & Expertise
Location Information & Preferences

85701

Regional (within 90 miles)

We're looking for a sponsor organization within the mining collaborative that operates within Pima County

Sponsorship

Sponsorship Requested (Mandatory):

Compensation
Following compensation will be offered to the students:

All teams receive small stipend upon completion; Top-3 Performing Teams Earn More!

Other Requirements
We're looking for an organzation that is eager to develop their talent pipeline and intrigue the next generation of the Mining Talent Pool
Expected Time Commitment For Project Managers 2 Hours per week
Key Program Dates Due Date
Request for Proposal published

Collaboration request published. Industry Partners may express interest in participating.

Jun 17 2024, 08:03 PM UTC
Interview

Educators will begin interviewing interested Industry Partners to discuss project ideas.

Jun 28 2024, 08:03 PM UTC
Proposal Application Deadline

Final date for Industry Partners to express interest in participating.

Sep 03 2024, 08:03 PM UTC
Finalize Project Charter

Educators and Industry Partners finalize project charters, legal documents, and background materials.

Sep 14 2024, 08:03 PM UTC
Official Program Launch

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to kick off your project.

Oct 07 2024
Official Program End

We’ll find a time on this day for you to meet with the students to wrap up your project.

Nov 08 2024
Frank Velasquez
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