University Connect
Welcome to Team1 Connect @ Mama Ngina University event.
✨ Introduction
Step into the world of innovation and community at Team1 Connect @ Mama Ngina University a dynamic afternoon dedicated to learning, collaboration, and discovery within the Avalanche ecosystem.
Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, developer, or student exploring blockchain for the first time, this session is your gateway to understanding how Avalanche is powering the next generation of decentralized applications across Africa.
Expect an afternoon of hands-on learning, creative ideation, and networking with fellow innovators and mentors shaping Kenya’s Web3 movement.
🗓️Event Program (1:00 PM – 4:00 PM)
🕐 1:00 PM – Welcome & Introductions
Kick off with greetings and introductions to the Avalanche Team1 community.
🕜 1:15 PM – Blockchain Fundamentals & Avalanche 101
Learn the core concepts of blockchain technology and what makes Avalanche one of the fastest and most scalable ecosystems.
🕑 1:45 PM – Ideation Masterclass: From Problem to Product
Discover how to turn real-world problems into practical blockchain-based solutions using guided frameworks.
🕒 2:15 PM – Cluster Mapping: Building for Communities
Understand how to identify “clusters” — real audiences and user groups — to achieve true product–market fit.
🕓 2:45 PM – Introduction to Cascade: Building on Avalanche
A live walkthrough of how to get started with Cascade, the Avalanche builder toolkit, for developers and innovators.
🕔 3:30 PM – Closing Remarks & Group Photos
Wrap up with reflections, networking, and team photos to capture the moment 📸
Blockchain basics → Why Avalanche (⚡ speed, 📈 scalability, 🌱 eco-friendly, 🌍 global use cases) → Student opportunities.
💡 2:10 – 3:10 PM | Ideation Masterclass 🚀
🕵️ Problem framing (campus/community/industry pain points)
🧠 Brainstorming solution directions
🤝 Team selection & scope
☕️ 3:10 – 3:25 PM | Break & Networking 🤝
🔎 3:25 – 4:05 PM | Cluster Spotting & Mapping 🗺️
Map each idea to users/industries/channels; define KPIs & validation approach.
💻 4:05 – 4:35 PM | Technical Orientation (Light Touch) 🛠️
Wallet setup basics, Builder Hub overview, code/start-here resources (offline-friendly demo).
(If stable internet is available, include a quick live walkthrough; otherwise use slides/screen captures.)
🎤 4:35 – 5:15 PM | Team Pitches & Feedback 👏
3–4 min per team + 1 min feedback. Highlight top ideas and next-step guidance.
🚀 5:15 – 5:30 PM | Next Steps & Community Onboarding 🌍
How to join Team1 (📲 WhatsApp/Telegram), upcoming hackathons/bounties 🎯, faculty liaison follow-up, group photo 📸.
Thank you to our supporters at Mama Ngina University Clubs Council <3
Ava Labs is the creator of the Avalanche platform, an open-source platform for launching decentralized applications and enterprise blockchain deployments in one interoperable, highly scalable ecosystem. Avalanche provides developers and enterprises with the resources to create custom blockchain networks and digital assets.
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Avalanche is a smart contracts platform built to scale infinitely and finalize transactions in under a second. Its novel consensus protocol, Subnet infrastructure, and HyperSDK toolkit enable businesses to easily launch powerful, custom blockchain solutions. Build anything you want, any way you want, on the eco-friendly blockchain designed for both Web3 devs and businesses.
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❌ Prohibited Items ❌
Aerosols, Ammunition, Animals other than service/guide animals, Backpacks and bags exceeding size restrictions (18” by 13” by 7”), Bicycles, Balloons, Coolers, Drones and other unmanned aircraft systems, Explosives, Firearms, Flammable liquids, Laser pointers, Mace Pepper spray, Packages, Recreational motorized mobility devices, Selfie Sticks, Signs exceeding the size restrictions (20’ x 3’ x 14”), Structures, Supports for signs and placards, Toy guns, Weapons of any kind, any other items determined to be potential safety hazards
🧩 About Team1
Team1 is a new global network of builders, developers, creatives, gamers, and community leaders dedicated to growing the Avalanche ecosystem.
Operating in over 50 countries, Team1 drives the democratization and global adoption of Avalanche by onboarding new users and projects through local meetups, targeted workshops, exclusive side events, engaging content creation and community-led initiatives...
By bridging online and offline communities, Team1 empowers grassroots innovation and expands the reach of Avalanche into new regions and cultures.
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