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ESF Computing Conference Concept ESF COMPUTING CONFERENCE Invitation to the ESF Computing Conference To whom it may concern, The ESF Computing Conference, a two-day event which aims to introduce ESF secondary school students to computer science and programming, will be taking place at South Island School on Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29. The event consists of talks from Hong Kong-based technologists, programming workshops, and a programming competition where ESF students can collaborate to solve everyday problems using technology. We would like to invite students from your school to attend the event. Attendees will be missing lessons on the Friday, however will be required to have their teachers sign a consent form allowing them to miss class to attend the conference. If you would like your students to attend our event, please share the below information with your student body including a link to our website (esfcoco.com) where students can register for the event. Please find more details below. Event Information: The ESF Computing Conference, a two-day event which aims to introduce ESF secondary school students to computer science and programming, will be taking place at South Island School on Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29. The event consists of talks from Hong Kong-based technologists, programming workshops, and a programming competition where ESF students can collaborate to solve everyday problems using technology. 8:20 AM to 4:00 PM Friday, April 28 9:45 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday, April 29 5/F Atrium, South Island School 50 Nam Fung Rd. Aberdeen, Hong Kong Schedule: Friday, April 28: 8:20 AM - 8:30 AM: Doors open, registration 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM: Introduction to event, talks from speakers 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Snack break 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Talks from speakers 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM: Programming workshops 1:30 PM - 2:10 PM: Lunch break 2:10 PM - 4:10 PM: Programming workshops Saturday, April 29: 9:45 AM - 10:00 AM: Doors open, registration 10:00 AM - 10:20 AM: Introduction to hackathon 10:20 AM - 12:00 PM: Hackathon begins 12:00 PM - 12:40 PM: Lunch break 12:40 PM - 1:30 PM: Hackathon resumes. 2:30 PM - : Product showcase begins. 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM: Snack break. 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Hackathon resumes. 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Hackathon ends, presentations and awards ceremony. Recommended ages: Year 7 - 13 Transportation: Attendees must make their own way to the conference. South Island School is connected to the following public transport: Bus options: • 76 from Aberdeen/Causeway Bay • 41A from Wah Fu (Central)/North Point Ferry Pier • Minibus 36 from Ap Lei Chau/Wan Chai MTR: • South Island Line to Ocean Park Station, bus 76/41A/36 up Nam Fung Road to South Island School What should attendees bring? • Identification (HKID card, student ID accepted) • Signed permission slip to attend event • A laptop • Mobile phone (optional, required for some workshops) • Lunch and a snack (both days) • Mobile phone (optional, required for some workshops) Sponsors: First Code Academy, BSD Code and Design Academy, Coding101, altcademy, Koding Kingdom, Nexus, Samsung, Offscreen Magazine, Brainchild, iD Tech, Make School More information: Website: esfcoco.com Facebook page: facebook.com/esfcoco Email: [email protected].
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