The crowd watching the Season 7 Nationals pitch presentations all looking at the camera

S7 Nationals North Little Rock

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Challenge Theme

Innovation within Tiny Homes

Make48 came back to North Little Rock Arkansas for Season 7 Nationals - See what happened!

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.

This November, The AR Regional Innovation Hub will host the winners from the 2023 competitions to find out who will be crowned the grand champions of Season 7! With access to expert tool technicians and high-tech equipment, competing teams will have the power to build almost anything.

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 wins $10,000!

The Innovation Hub is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of Arkansans by inspiring innovation and expanding opportunities. Since the Hub’s opening in 2014, their state-of-the-art facilities have provided tools and training to entrepreneurs, students, and other makers, preparing them to join and grow Arkansas’s economic ecosystem.

We are thrilled to be returning to this innovative space and working with their fabulous team for Nationals!

Event Date: November 10-12, 2023

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Make48 is made possible with generous support from our sponsors. Celebrate the maker-mindset and engage with your community in an impactful way by sponsoring this event. A variety of investment levels are available.

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Tool-Techs are essential for competing teams to achieve success. Offer your expertise and professional skill by volunteering your time as a Tool-Tech.

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The energy of these dynamic events is contagious and to execute them flawlessly we need your help! Volunteer to support the event in a number of ways from helping with setup to registering teams as they arrive.

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Meet the Teams

DNAwesome

Svetlana, Ritchie and Ava are ready to tackle their next challenge with team captain Nick Privitera!

Team Nuts and Bolts- 2nd place at KSSB event

NUTS & BOLTS

Ben, Mara and Kate can't wait to compete again with team captains Nich and Matticus, welcome team Nuts & Bolts!

NOT FAST, JUST FURIOUS

Welcome Leyda Garcia-Martinez, Ashley Jeronimo, Jazmine Morgan and Allison Rios. Read more about them here

RANDY'S RASCALS

Welcome Sam Barr, Max Barr, Kaden Key and Kase Clevenger who will be led by Randy England (Team Captain). Read more about this team here

PURPLE KNIGHTS

Students Moises Guerrero Sandoval, Dulce Figueroa and Brooklyn Watkins are coming from Beloit Memorial High School along with their team captain Ray. Learn more about the full team here

IT'S CLASSIFIED

Welcome Erik, Nathan, Kelby & Katherine ready to take on this challenge. Read more about this other robotics team here

THE GOLDEN EAGLES

Allyson, James, Colby & Shanteé all have a love for exploring new opportunities, looking for solutions, and solving any puzzle that comes our way. Read more about there team here