Backstage AI Hackathon By Medina Labs

​🚀 Join the Medina Labs Backstage AI Hackathon!

​We’re bringing together innovators, builders, and problem-solvers for a weekend-long hackathon where you’ll take an idea from concept to working prototype in just 3 days. Industry experts from real estate, construction, permitting, non-profits, and more will present real-world challenges from their fields. Your mission: use AI to design bold, practical solutions that can make a real impact.

​📅 When: Friday, September 26th at 6:00 PM → Sunday, September 28th at 6:00 PM (Judging and awards on Sunday evening)

​📍 Where: Medina Activity Center 1905 S Haggerty Rd, Canton, MI Don’t miss this chance to collaborate, learn, and compete for awards while shaping the future of overlooked industries with AI.

​🗓️ Event Schedule

​Day 1 – Kick-off (Sept 26th) 6:00 PM → Registration, Dinner & Icebreakers 7:00 PM → Opening Ceremony (Welcome, Rules, Themes) 7:30 PM → Panel Talk: Domain Masters 8:30 PM → Lightning Pitches (60 sec per idea) 9:00 PM → Team Networking Activity 9:30 PM → Hackathon Kickoff + Meet Mentors & Experts

​Day 2 – Build & Learn (Sept 27th) 9:00 AM → Breakfast + Morning Check-in 10:00 AM → Seminar: Identifying Problems Worth Solving 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM → Lunch + Panel Talk: Industry Challenges 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM → Teamwork + Mentor Support 2:00 – 6:00 PM → Focused Build Time + Mentorship Rounds 4:00 PM → Workshop: Pitching & Storytelling 6:30 PM → Dinner + Social Mixer (Games, Networking) 7:30 PM – Late (3:00 AM) → Night Build Session

​Day 3 – Demo Day & Awards (Sept 28th) 9:00 AM → Breakfast + Final Touches 10:00 AM → Mentor Checkpoint: Last-minute Feedback 11:00 AM → Project Submission Deadline 12:00 PM → Lunch + Community Networking 1:00 PM → Team Presentations (5–7 min + Q&A) 3:00 PM → Judges Deliberation 3:30 PM → Keynote Speaker / Medina Labs Goals 4:00 PM → Awards + Closing Ceremony