WEATHER UPDATE- Hackovate Health Finale Postponed Until Thursday, February 28

Just because Kansas City is experiencing its second "snowpocalypse" of the week doesn't mean that innovation needs to stop in its tracks!

Due to inclement weather, the Hackovate Health Finale has been postponed to Thursday, February 28, 2013 from 3:00pm-7:00pm.  

What other changes can you expect?  Here's are all the changes you need to know:

• WHEN:   Thursday, February 28, 2013 from 3:00-7:00pm (a Finale agenda will be released before the event) 
• WHERE:  Union Station Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Board Room (Theater with stage, lighting and audio)
• WHO:  Featuring our 10 Finalists as well as keynote speaker Ned Holland (and videos from Senator Jerry Moran and author David Murray)

Other than the changes mentioned above, the Finale will run very similar to what we announced earlier last week.  Any updates will be communicated through our blog and email communications   

The Finale will still be live streamed at www.hackovate.com/live.  

Couldn't make the Finale that was scheduled for Tuesday?  There's still time to register for our postponed Finale on Thursday!  Register now.  

We look forward to seeing you on Thursday.  The entrepreneurial spirit cannot be broken here in Kansas City--we are geared up for a wonderfully innovative event!  

Don't Miss Out on the Innovation! Hackovate Health Finale Agenda

Don't miss out on the Hackovate Health Finale on Tuesday, February 26 from 12:30-8:30pm!  Here's what you can expect: 

12:30 PM Registration & Check-In (All day)

1:00 PM Welcome & Introduction

• Tyler Prochnow, Senior Partner & Co-Founder, Think Big Partners
• Paul Richardson, Business Development, H&R Block
• Ramsey Mohsen, Director of Social Media, DEG

1:20-3:00 PM Finalist Presentations Group 1 

• My Healthcare Reform Guide by eXperient Interactive & Useagility Video
• ReMARK Health
• HealthPlan Select by Strenuus
• OkCopay, Inc.
• NAYA JEEVAN REJUVENATE

Address from Senator Jerry Moran

Break

3:15 -5:00 Finalist Presentations Group 2

• SHHADE
• eLuminate Health
• Aavya Health
• GetHealth
• inAssist Health Management Solution

Vote for your favorite in the People’s Choice Award! Send your one vote from 5:00-5:40PM by texting the CODE to 22333.

5:00-5:45 Innovation Address

• Herb Sih, Managing Partner & Co-Founder, Think Big Partners
• David Kord Murray, President, Kord Consulting Group
• Kush Saxena, Chief Strategy Officer, H&R Block
• Ned Holland, Assistant Secretary for Administration, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services

5:45-6:00 Awards Presentation & Closing

• Google Fiber People’s Choice Award
• Cash prizes from H&R Block

6:00-8:30 Community Address and Closing Reception

Haven't registered for the Finale yet?  It's not too late!  Register here. 

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Announcing the Hackovate Health Top 10 Finalists!

We are absolutely thrilled to announce the top 10 finalists who will present at the Hackovate Health Finale on February 26!  These 10 finalists will continue in the pursuit of the $15,000 grand prize, the $10,000 runner-up prize and the $5,000 second runner-up prize.

The 10 Hackovate Health finalists are:

1. Anant Vinjamorri, Aavya Health (Boston, MA, USA)
2. Tami Hutchinson, eLuminate Health (Kansas City, MO, USA)
3. Liam Ryan, GetHealth (Dublin, Ireland)
4. Scott Speranza, inAssist Health Management Solution (Torrance, CA, US)
5. Asher Hasan, NAJA JEEVAN REJUVENATE: Transformation Healthcare for the Uninsured (New Life) (Karachi, Sind, PAK)
6. John McCluskey, OkCopay, Inc. (Seattle, WA, USA)
7. Matthew Kafka, ReMARK Health (Kansas City, MO, USA)
8. Karan Srivastava, SHHADE (Miami, FL, USA)
9. Jug Stanovcic, HealthPlan Select by Stenuus (Overland Park, KS, USA)
10. Chrys Sullivan, My Healthcare Reform Guide by eXperient Interactive & Useagility (Kansas City, MO, USA)

The Hackovate Health semi-finalist judging panel consisted of 19 diverse experts from a variety of fields.  The panel includes experts and leaders in the healthcare industry, entrepreneurs, investors, service providers, professional association executives, as well as public and private sector officials.

The above Hackovate finalists are invited to present pitches for their businesses at the Hackovate Health Finale on February 26, 2013 at The Extreme Screen in Union Station, Kansas City, Missouri.  Finalists will submit a presentation and deliver a 10-minute pitch before a panel of finale judges.  Presentations will be followed by five minutes of questions from the judges.  The finalists must be present at the Hackovate Health Finale to be eligible for a prize.

The Hackovate Health Finale is a free event open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.  At the event, attendees will have the chance to watch the final pitch presentations, network and learn more about healthcare technology and entrepreneurship. For more information or to register to attend the Hackovate Health Finale, please visit http://hackovate.eventbrite.com.

Interested in getting involved with Hackovate?  There are plenty of ways to join the innovative movement!

• Sponsor
• Volunteer
• Attend Finale
• Get social 

The Hackovate Judging Process Begins...

The submissions have been tweaked, the deadline has passed and the Hackovate judges have taken their seats.  Now that the application window for the 2013 Hackovate Health innovation competition has closed, the judging process has begun.  Our group of judges will take a look at every application this week to determine which will move on to present at the Hackovate Health Finale on February 26, 2013 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Judging scores will determine the top 10 finalists for Hackovate Health.  The top 10 finalists for the Hackovate Finale will be announced on Monday, February 11, 2013.  Applicants will be notified beforehand via email.

Best of luck to all of those who have applied for Hackovate Health!  Results will be out soon...

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