HackTron v1.0 – Grand Finale & the Award Ceremony
November 14, 2021 · 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM @ Online event
Description
To enhance that aim, we have planned to launch the project; “HackTron v1.0” with highly motivated participation of over 30 universities in Sri Lanka through 90 - degree programs related to the Information and Communication Industry under two main chapters as Bootcamp and Hackathon. We have used Facebook live, Twitch, YouTube, and Zoom platforms to conduct this entire phase. Our key goals for this project were: To broaden the game development community in Sri Lanka Encouraging young undergraduates who are interested in the game development industry Provide an opportunity for undergraduates to enter the industry Supporting game development companies by creating highly skilled game developers Creating a collaborative space to build a community in the game development industry Making a new revival in the game development industry in Sri Lanka and winning the global stage. As the first chapter of the project, it consists of 10 days of Bootcamp, and the second chapter of the project consists of 36 days of hackathon. Parallel to both chapters, a Panel Discussion named “RiseUp -Industrial talks with entrepreneurs” was held for 3 days about the Game Development Industry and its startups with the presence of well-recognized entrepreneurs. To conclude the project, the Grand Finale and the Award Ceremony of the Project; “HackTron v1.0” happened on the 14th of November 2021. Dr. Dhammika Elkaduwa (Consultant of the School of Computing & IT at SLTC), Prof. Pradeep Abeygunawardana (Director of Technology Diffusion - Information & Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka), and Prof. Christian Enoval (Founding & Current Chair of IEEE Young Professionals – Philippines) were the special guests of the grand finale and award ceremony of the project. Moreover, Mr. Yasith Sirisena from Prodigi Interactive, Mr. Ravindu Cooray from RAM Studios, Mr. Ranga Pushpakumara from HelaDev, and Mr. Thilina Premasiri from Arimac Lanka had also participated in the event as the judges of the Hackathon; the second chapter of the project. Furthermore, Nawodya Ishan (Chairman of IEEE Computer Society Student Branch Chapter of SLTC), Saketha Pulasthi (Chairman of the project; HackTron v1.0), and Daneesha Perera (Secretary of the Project) delivered their speeches respectively welcome speech, explanation of the project; HackTron v1.0 and the vote of thanks. About 150 participants were live engaged with the event through Facebook and the Zoom platform. Furthermore, the winners of the entire program were announced and the cash prizes of them were announced respectively. At the end of the event, all the participants appeared for a photograph, and the program, the Grand Finale, and the Award Ceremony of the project “HackTron v1.0” were successfully concluded.
Agenda
Time Event Speaker 6.00 PM Start the program Wageesha Aluthgama Neranjana Rashmi 6.00-6. 15 PM Sponsors’ Video 6.15- 6.25 PM Welcome Speech by the SLTC IEEE Computer Society Chairman - Nawodya Ishan 6.25-6. 30 PM Speech HackTronV1.0 Project Chairman - Saketha Pulasthi 6.30-6.35 PM Speech Dr. Dhammika Elkaduwe 6.35 P.M- 6.50 P.M Speech Prof. Pradeep Abeygunawardhna 6.50 P.M- 6.55 P.M Speech Prof. Christian Enoval 6.55 P.M – 7.00 P.M Game development BootCamp Task – Announcing Winners Mr. Ranga Pushpakumara 7.00 P.M- 7.15 P.M Inter-University Game Development Hackathon – Announcing Winners Wageesha Aluthgama, Prof. Christian Enoval 7.15P.M-7.20 P.M Speech by Mentoring & Knowledge Partner RAM Studios Mr. Ravindu Cooray 7.20 P.M– 7.30 P.M Speech by the Scholarship Sponsor HelaDev Mr. Ranga Pushpakumara 7.30 P.M- 7.32 P.M Event Photograph 7.32 P.M- 7.35 P.M Thank You Speech Project Secretary - Daneesha Perera 7.35 P.M. End of the Programme