PhizzPop Design Challenge!

"PhizzPop Design Challenge" is an invite-only, nation-wide competition focused on solving an interaction design problem. Contestants will attend 2 days of Expression, Silverlight, WLP, and 'art of the pitch' training, as well as be supported by technical staff from Redmond.  At the end of the training, the teams will be presented with the design problem and personas.  The teams will have the next two and a half days to solve the design problem.  At the end of the work period there will be a reception/party at which each team will present and demonstrate their solution to the panel of judges for 6 minutes.   There will be 6 teams of 2-3 people competing at each event, each representing a top agency.  Approximately 150 attendees are expected at the reception, primarily consisting of designers, developers, and agency representatives.  After a short deliberation, the judges will announce the winners, along with comments.  At the team's discretion, they may work at Microsoft's offices in the host city.  There, they will have access to Microsoft technical experts well versed on Expression, Silverlight, Visual Studio, and Windows Live Platform.

The winning team of up to 3 contestants from each regional event will win a position in the final round of the design challenge in Austin, TX on March 8th, 2007 including round trip flight $500 stipend, $150 food stipend,  $400 hotel stipend, and passes to the Interactive portion of the SXSW conference.  Any other costs associated with traveling and participating in the Final Event are the sole responsibility of the winning agency.  Following the Finals round, one winning agency will receive $2000 cash or equivalent prize with option for $2000 cash for each of the 2-3 team members for a total of up to $6000. If the Final event is canceled, for any reason, Microsoft will have no further obligation to the winning teams.

Click here for more info and to request and invitation - http://designchallenge.phizzpop.com/

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