Technologists Of Color Presents QuickBuild featuring the Community Watch Party for The Full Stack Season Finale

QuickBuild

Join us for an exciting evening featuring the Community Watch Party for The Full Stack Season Finale! 📺

For the past several weeks, you've seen The 404 Arc-itects—Jon Exume and Mark Lawson from Technologists of Color—compete on The Full Stack, building a company, creating a brand, and launching a product under pressure. Now it's your turn to join the action!

QuickBuild is an AI-powered team building challenge where you'll experience the fast-paced spirit of innovation, collaboration, and problem-solving. Whether you're an experienced developer, an entrepreneur exploring AI, or simply curious about what you can create with today's AI tools, this event is designed for you! 🤖

What to Expect

• 🤝🏾 Connect with the Community: Meet software developers, entrepreneurs, students, designers, product leaders, and AI enthusiasts from Atlanta's tech ecosystem.
• 🚀 Get Introduced to Kiro: Learn the basics of the AI development environment used by the 404 Arc-itects.
• 🎁 Receive Kiro Credits: Each team will receive Kiro credits to use during the challenge.
• ⏱ Build Under Pressure: Work with your team to design, prototype, and build a solution in just one hour.
• 🎤 Demo Your Project: Present your team's solution and see what others create.
• 🏆 Compete for Prizes: Judges will recognize the top teams for creativity, execution, and impact.
• 🍽️ Enjoy Food & Refreshments: Complimentary food and beverages will be available throughout the evening.
• 🚗 Free Parking: Parking at the Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs is complimentary.

Who Should Attend?

Anyone interested in building with AI! This event is perfect for:

• Software Developers
• Product Managers
• Designers
• Entrepreneurs & Founders
• Students
• AI Enthusiasts

No matter your background or experience level, if you're excited to collaborate, create, and explore what's possible with AI, you'll fit right in! 🌟

Evening Schedule

• 6:00 PM – Check-In, Networking, Food & Refreshments
• 6:30 PM – Welcome, Event Overview & Introduction to Kiro
• 7:00 PM – QuickBuild Challenge Begins
• 8:00 PM – Team Demos
• 8:20 PM – Winners Announced & Prize Presentation
• 8:30 PM – Networking, Food & Refreshments
• 9:00 PM – Community Watch Party: The Full Stack Season Finale
• 10:00 PM – Event Concludes

Event Details

• 📅 Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
• 🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
• 📍 Location: Russell Innovation Center for Entrepreneurs (RICE), 504 Fair St SW, Atlanta, GA 30313, USA
• 🚗 Parking: Free

Presented by: Technologists of Color
Sponsored by: AWS

Bring your laptop, your ideas, and your team—or meet one when you arrive. We'll provide each team with Kiro credits for the challenge. The timer starts at 7:00 PM. How quickly can you build? ⏳