Beginner¶
From Dabbler to Doer - Build real software through conversation with AI, even if you've never written a line of code.
New here? Read the FAQ first for an overview of how the event works and what to expect.
Impact Lab Schedule¶
| Time | What |
|---|---|
| 8:00–8:45 AM 45 minutes |
Arrival, Check-in & Breakfast |
| 8:45–9:00 AM 15 minutes |
Welcome & Introductions |
| 9:00–11:00 AM 2 hours |
Session 1: Lesson & Challenge Build Something Real with AI. Your first hands-on build session. |
| 11:00–11:15 AM 15 minutes |
Break |
| 11:15–11:30 AM 15 minutes |
Reflection 1 Whole-room debrief with your Facilitator. |
| 11:30–11:45 AM 15 minutes |
Environment Setup Set up your development Environment for the rest of the lab. |
| 11:45 AM–1:10 PM 1 hour 25 minutes |
Lunch |
| 1:10–3:20 PM 2 hours 10 minutes |
Session 2: Lesson & Challenge From Chat to Code. Move from chat-based prototyping into a real development environment. |
| 3:20–3:30 PM 10 minutes |
Break |
| 3:30–3:45 PM 15 minutes |
Reflection 2 Whole-room debrief with your Facilitator. |
| 3:45–4:00 PM 15 minutes |
Day 1 Close |
| Time | What |
|---|---|
| 8:00–8:30 AM 30 minutes |
Arrival & Breakfast |
| 8:30–8:45 AM 15 minutes |
Day 2 Kickoff |
| 8:45–11:00 AM 2 hours 15 minutes |
Session 3: Lesson & Challenge Giving AI Context. Teach your AI assistant about your project so it stops forgetting. |
| 11:00–11:30 AM 30 minutes |
Reflection 3 Whole-room debrief with your Facilitator. |
| 11:30 AM–1:00 PM 1 hour 30 minutes |
Lunch |
| 1:00–2:45 PM 1 hour 45 minutes |
Session 4: Lesson & Challenge From Your Environment to the World. Deploy your application to a live URL. |
| 2:45–3:00 PM 15 minutes |
Reflection 4 Whole-room debrief with your Facilitator. |
| 3:00–4:00 PM 1 hour |
Showcase Half your team stays to demo what you built; the other half explores what other teams created. Swap so everyone gets to present and explore. |
| 4:00–4:30 PM 30 minutes |
Day 2 Close |