Be sure to check out our website for social events before and during Pearl Hacks! This will be a great way to meet new people and form teams.

https://pearlhacks.com/schedule

You can also form a team prior to the event in our Discord Sever.

Want a conversation guide? We have you covered!

1. Introduce yourself — name, pronouns, year in school

2. Share experience level in [ topic ]

3. If you already have an idea:

   1. Pitch your hackathon idea and be open to feedback / other ideas!

4. If you do not have an idea:

   1. Do you want to create a project that is informational/static or interactive?

   2. Were you more drawn to Pearl Hacks for the competition or the community?

      1. In other words, how important is completing the project for you?

         (There are no wrong answers here, it's just important to have the same boundaries and expectations as your team members!)

   3. Compare topic interests:

      1. Social good, supporting women, LGBTQ rights, environmental justice,
      2. Finance, traveling, arts & crafts, sports,
      3. Entertainment (TV, movies, social media, etc.),
      4. Anything else that comes to mind!

5. Exchange contact info!

6. Phone number, Discord username, etc.