About the challenge

The Challenge: For many first-year college students, especially young women, this is the first time managing money, career decisions, and independence all at once. As the first generation of earners, builders, and digital natives, they're navigating finances without clear guidance while also trying to set themselves up for long-term success.

The Solution Should:

Help young women understand, manage, or grow money early (budgeting, earning, investing, negotiating, side hustles, benefits, etc.)
Use technology (apps, AI, platforms, games, extensions, or digital experience)
Connect financial confidence to career growth, independence, or future goals
Feel relevant, empowering, and accessible to Gen-Z women

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MONDAY, 5/11

8:30AM	Check-in & Welcome Breakfast
9:00AM - 9:15AM	Regional Welcome
9:15AM - 9:20AM 9:20AM - 9:50AM	Experience Overview Introductions & Bingo
9:50AM - 10:30AM	Learning Session: Why Fidelity?
10:30AM - 11:30AM	Tour - Hospitality
11:30AM - 12:15PM	Women in Tech Panel
12:15PM - 12:30PM	Hackathon Challenge Kick Off
12:30PM - 1:30PM	Working Lunch
1:30PM - 4:30PM	Hackathon Working Time, Recruiter Office Hours & FCAT Tours
4:30PM	Mocktail Networking Reception
5PM	Depart for home/hotel

TUESDAY, 5/12

8:30AM - 9:00AM	Check-in & Welcome Breakfast
9:00AM - 9:15AM	Day 1 Recap & Day 2 Overview
9:15 - 10:00AM	Learning Session: Technology Career Paths at Fidelity Investments
10:00AM - 12:00PM	Hackathon Working Hours
12:00PM - 1:00PM	Working Lunch
1:00PM - 2:30PM	Final Hackathon Working Time *2:15PM: final reminder projects due @ 2:30PM
2:30PM	Projects Due!
3:00PM	Presentations Start
4:45PM	Winners Announced & Event Wrap-up

North Carolina FidHacks 2026

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About the challenge

MONDAY, 5/11