Power Mac Center launches app development contest for kids
Apple Authorized Training Provider Power Mac Center, in
collaboration with Kids Can! Innovation Camp, launches emPOWER UP! Design a Better World: App Development Challenge for kids between 10-15 years old. The
challenge is to use Apple technology to create solutions to current and
emerging issues of the community stated in the United Nations Sustainable
Development Goals (UN SDGs).
emPOWER UP! 2018 is accepting groups consisting of three (3)
members. Proper parental consent is required. Initially, each group must record
and submit a 60- to 120-second video showing their innovative and creative idea
of an app that addresses a specific UN SDG.
Entry videos must be uploaded via Dropbox and registered at http://bit.ly/empowerup2018. The deadline of submission of entries is on December
31, 2018 at 11:59PM.
“Technology has a pivotal role in the creation of a better
society. As today’s youth is a digital savvy generation, we created this
challenge to early on instill the value of using available resources to create
solutions to real world problems,” said Joey Alvarez, Power Mac Center
Director of Product Management and Marketing.
Six (6) shortlisted teams will advance to the pre-competition
workshop on January 12, 2019. Top industry practitioners and Apple Certified
Trainers will mentor them about UN SDGs, social project creation, and Apple
technology to design their app storyboards.
Teams will then be given a one-week break to focus on their
proposed app storyboards before the two-day competition proper on January 19
and 20, 2019 at the PMC Business Systems, Inc. (PBSI) Main Office at 2/L Cedar
Executive Bldg., Arnaiz Avenue, Makati City.
Each member of the grand winning team will receive an iPad
and exclusive training from Apple Certified Trainers to develop their app and
upload it to the App Store. Meanwhile, runners-up will receive up to Php
120,000 worth of Power Mac Center Gift Certificates as consolation prizes. The
team with the best video pitch will also receive exclusive Power Mac Center
merchandise.
emPOWER UP! 2018 is part of Power Mac Center’s commitment to
enhance customer knowledge and increase organizational productivity through
Apple technology workshops. Aspiring innovators may check
further details at https://powermaccenter.com/empowerup/,
call the Power Mac Center Training hotline at (0908) 885 6277, or email pbsi@powermaccenter.com for the complete competition
guidelines.
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DTI-FTEB Permit No. 19466 Series of 2018
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