Hi all, Just saw this in my inbox and thought it might be relevant to some of you.
Regards, Kyle Spencer ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Daniel Stern <[email protected]> Date: Fri, Nov 4, 2011 at 10:42 AM Subject: Attention Developers: Uganda AppCircus 21st November - App Deadline EXTENDED 9th November To: danielrstern <[email protected]> Attention All Developers The deadline for submission of your apps for the AppCircus to be held Monday 21st November has been EXTENDED until Wednesday 9th November. You should note that you do not need to have a working product by 9th November. However if you submit a working app after 9th November you will not qualify for the competition. Remember that TWENTY finalists will be selected from national contests to attend the Mobile Premier Awards 2012 in Barcelona Spain. You may have heard that out of ten countries that participated in the WaterHackathon, Uganda submitted the most working products seven) within the 48-hour time slot, and probably created some of the best as well, Nothing nothing gained. You will find the link for submitting your app immediately below. With best wishes to all, Daniel Africa is welcoming AppCircus again! On *November 21st* we’ll be in *Kampala*, Uganda, gathering together the local community of developers to enjoy the latest app creations. AppCircus is not just and exposition of cool apps, it also recreates the best atmosphere to enlarge your network. If you come to AppCircus you’ll be in the right place at the right time*!* The deadline to participate will be *November 9th*, so do it now! And to come as an spectator just sign up our *visitors list* to make sure your spot is booked. Remember the winner app might be nominated to go to the *Mobile Premier Awards*held in Barcelona during the *Mobile World Congress*! The event will take place at Protea Hotel Kampala. 4 Upper Kololo Terrace, Kololo, Kampala, Uganda 9421. This time, AppCircus will go hand by hand with MoMo Kampala. Mobile <http://www.mobilemonday.net/>Monday <http://www.mobilemonday.net/>, or MoMo, is an open global network of mobile industry professionals,visionaries, developers and entrepreneurs, in over 100 cities worldwide. Each city chapter discusses issues specific to the local needs in monthly fora, and given the global nature of the mobile industry there is also an exchange of ideas and speakers from around the world. Details: http://www.momokla. <http://www.momokla.ug/>ug/<http://www.momokla.ug/> or http://www.mobilemonday.net To submit your app visit: http://appcircus.com/event/appcircus-in-kampala Deadline for submitting your app is Wednesday 9th November ------------------------------ Agenda 6.00pm: Welcome and introductions 6.15pm: First Act – Leading Platforms present 6.30pm: 2nd Act – 10 Apps present with jury feedback 7.30pm: Thanks and jury selection for Runnerup plus the winner. 7.40pm: Networking and Winner announcement. 8.00pm: Close ------------------------------ How to participate: 1. become a member of appcircus.com (fill in the form on the homepage<http://appcircus.com/> ) 2. add your app to your profile (see this how-to<http://appcircus.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/AC_FAQ_AddApp.png> ) 3. submit your app to the event (see this how-to<http://appcircus.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/AC_FAQ_SubmitApp.png>)Rules for Participation: - Submissions and presentations to AppCircus are FREE and open to any developer, startup or company. - Applicants must send one representative to present the app live on stage. - The apps selected will have three minutes to pitch on stage. - Apps are submitted through the AppCircus platform at appcircus.com. - Registration and membership for AppCircus are FREE! - appcircus.com members need to add the app to their profile before applying for an AppCircus. - Candidates can submit more than one app. - Each app can only be presented in one AppCircus, unless if it receives a Runner up Waiver. - One app in each AppCircus will be nominated for the pool of apps from which the 20 finalists for the Mobile Premier Awards 2012 will be selected. - The app with the most votes, after the nomination winner, will receive a “Runner up Waiver”, which allows the app to reapply for selection for another AppCircus.
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