The Tech Challenge is more than just a weekend. It is a rich and intensive program with supporting events that will help participants get the most out of this experience. 

All supporting events for 2021 will be held virtually. You can register for them by clicking the links below. Review our online mini-course before attending the virtual Q&A sessions. See links below:

Info Clinic mini-course   
Adviser Training mini-course   

 Important Tech Challenge Dates to Remember

Info Clinics

Complete the online Info Clinic mini-course to learn about the challenge.  Feel free to go at your own pace.  Team members and advisers learn about the challenge and its rules. Attend a virtual Q&A Session to ask questions of engineers who designed the challenge. You must review the online course before attending our virtual Q&A session with the head judges.

Team Workshops

These 30 minute virtual workshops let students dive deep into the engineering design process. Participants will develop brainstorming, presentation, design, building and testing skills, and learn how to innovate through failure. Teams will be able to ask questions of our staff and then work on their own at home to finish their designs. They can then submit their designs for feedback. Pre-registration required.

Adviser Trainings

Advisers: You should attend an info clinic before you attend adviser training.

You must review the online mini-course before attending our virtual Q&A session with the head judges. Training emphasizes support strategies, student safety and ways to help guide your team to a rewarding Tech Challenge experience. Parents and teachers who are not advisers are also welcome. This training is especially useful for first-time advisers. Advisers must be at least 18 years old. One adviser per team is recommended.

Test Trials

This is an opportunity for teams to test their solutions and get feedback from judges. Teams are encouraged to attend multiple test trials. Registration is required.