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In Hackathon Style Competition, HBCU Students Compete for $50,000+ Scholarships at the
2018 HBCU Battle of the BrainsTM – March 9-10, 2018
The Home Depot Secures 2018 HBCU Battle of the Brains Title Sponsorship
AUSTIN, Texas – January 11, 2018 – The HBCU Battle of the Brains, LLC and the National Black MBA Association – Austin Chapter announces Friday, March 9 – Saturday, March 10, 2018, as the 2nd Annual HBCU Battle of the Brains (HBCUBOTBrains) competition. It also announces The Home Depot as the 2018 HBCUBOTBrains title sponsor.
Several dozen teams of the top STEM and Business students of Historically Black University and Colleges (HBCUs) will come to Austin this spring to spar for college scholarships and bragging rights in the HBCUBOTBrains hackathon-style event. These teams will take a business case and in 24-hours, provide a panel of industry leaders comprehensive strategies, go-to-market plans and technology solutions for a chance to win some of the $50,000+ in college scholarships.
The Home Depot title sponsorship helps with college scholarship awards, travel stipends for several teams and provides partnering in the competition business case development and judging. The HBCUBOTBrains competition will take place at The Home Depot Austin Technology Center.
2018 HBCU Battle of the Brains Team Registration is open through 11:59 pm Central Time on Sunday, February 18, 2018.
In 2017, the inaugural competition drew seven teams from HBCUs across the country and crowned Paul Quinn College as the HBCUBOTBrains first winner. “We are extremely excited about our next competition. With the addition of our title sponsor, The Home Depot, we anticipate seeing a significant increase in the number of teams from last year’s inaugural event,” said Gregory Gibson Jr., Founder and Executive Director, HBCU Battle of the Brains. “We purposely time the HBCUBOTBrains competition in March to provide the unique opportunity to engage some of the best and brightest among HBCU students with employers around the global icons convergence of the South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference & Festival.”
Related Links:
2018 HBCU Battle of the Brains Team Registration – open through February 18, 2018
https://twitter.com/hbcubotbrains
About HBCU Battle of the Brains
The HBCU Battle of the Brains brings together the best and brightest college and graduate school students representing Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) from around the country. The mission of the HBCU Battle of the Brains is to promote the talented business and STEM students within the African American community while highlighting the benefits of SXSW, as well as the technology industry, in an engaging and dynamic way.
For more information, visit https://hbcubattleofthebrains.com/. Follow us on Twitter: @hbcubotbrains and Instagram: @hbcubotbrains
About National Black MBA Association – Austin Chapter
The National Black MBA Association Austin Chapter provides access to qualified, diverse individuals; continuous professional development; and educational, career, networking and entrepreneurial opportunities, resulting in economic development for Central Texas members, partners and the community.
For more information, visit https://austinblackmba.org. Follow us on Twitter: @NBMBAA_Austin and Instagram: @NBMBAA.Austin
About The Home Depot
The Home Depot is the world’s largest home improvement specialty retailer, with 2,283 retail stores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, 10 Canadian provinces and Mexico. In fiscal 2016, The Home Depot had sales of $94.6 billion and earnings of $8.0 billion. The Company employs more than 400,000 associates. The Home Depot’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: HD) and is included in the Dow Jones industrial average and Standard & Poor’s 500 index.
Media Contact:
Mary-Ellen Gitachu
mary-ellen.gitachu@austinblackmba.org
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