Important Dates & Deadlines

🎯 Where We Are Now

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Current Phase: Hackathon (Build Phase)

Dates: February 16 – March 7, 2026

Your Focus: Build your project, submit to Devpost, prepare your demo

Next Milestone: Submission Deadline - March 7, 11:59 PM EST

Demo Day: March 8, 9:00 AM EST

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📍 The 75-Day Journey

The #75HER Challenge takes you from learning to building over 75 days, ending with a celebration on International Women's Day. Here's your roadmap:

Phase	When	What You'll Do
🚀 Kickoff	Jan 6, 12 PM ET	Meet everyone, share your goals, get oriented
📚 Learn-a-thon	Jan 6 – Jan 31 (Days 1-25)	Attend workshops, review resources, engage on Discord
💡 Idea-thon	Feb 1 – Feb 15 (Days 26-50)	Brainstorm your project, refine your concept
🔨 Hackathon	Feb 16 – Mar 7 (Days 51-75)	Build your project, prepare your demo
🎉 Demo Day	Mar 8, 9:00 AM EST	Showcase your work on International Women's Day
🏆 Winners Announced	Mar 15	Celebrate at the Closing Gala

📅 Key Dates at a Glance

Learn-a-thon (Jan 6 – Jan 31)

Idea-thon (Feb 1 – Feb 15)

Hackathon (Feb 16 – Mar 7)

Showcase & Celebration (Mar 8 – Mar 15)

🎬 Demo Day: What You Need to Know

When: March 8, 2026, 9:00 AM EST

Format:

Track Order: AI/ML → AR/VR/XR → Blockchain
Presentation Length: Flexible slots (approximately 1 hour per track, adjustable based on submissions)
What to Prepare: 3-5 minute live demo + 60 seconds for judge Q&A