Here are some questions I have: - What makes a hackathon engaging? - What type of support would you look for as a hacker?
Any advice is appreciated!
Also look for ways to continue and extend relationships past the event. Discord channels that start at the event that persist. Listservs, repos, etc.
Invite a few guest speakers and possibly organize some events (eg: yoga, snack time, improv exercises, video game break) to break up the monotony of everyone just staring at their screens.
Setup a support staff / helpdesk queue with mentors (either more senior students or staff, or possibly volunteers from industry) to help out teams that get stuck.
And make it easy to share contact info (eg: QR code badges which you can use to share email or chat information) for networking purposes.