Minnesota State College Southeast
 

Make48 is a 48-hour competition where teams are presented with a challenge and tasked to build a physical prototype, create a sales sheet, produce a 1-minute marketing video and pitch their big idea to a panel of judges. 

In May 2025, Minnesota State College Southeast will host the first ever Make48 event in Minnesota! Students from surrounding high schools will form 8 teams for the Make48 competition and will have access to expert tool technicians along with high-tech equipment to build almost anything.

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For this challenge, collaboration is the key to success. Many people have big ideas, but few possess the resources to develop a prototype that turns them into reality. To build anything, different skills, materials
and equipment must work together to create a final product. Make48 allows this process to be achieved with a fun, fast-paced, and educational event. First place team will win $2000 and move on to Season 9 Nationals in November 2025 along with the second place team.

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