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Emoti-Con NYC is a digital media and technology fair, competition, and party for NYC middle school- and high school-aged youth. If you've ever wondered what it might be like for your Mouse Squad to bring a project to Emoti-Con, then PREmoti-Con is the event for you!

PREmoti-Con will be a meet-up and information session for educators and youth who may be interested in presenting a project at Emoti-Con this year.

At this meet-up, we will:

• Share exciting information about this year's event!
• Discuss how to get prepared to present your projects at Emoti-Con!
• Answer all your questions!
• Meet & greet with members of the Design Fellows, Emoti-Con's amazing teen team!
• Mix & mingle with youth and adult makers from schools and youth organizations across NYC!

WHEN: Monday, March 16 from 4-5:30pm
WHERE: Urban Arts Partnership: 21 Howard Street #5, New York, NY
RSVP: Mouse Squad Coordinators are welcome to come alone or to bring Squad Members. Either way, RSVP here.

About Emoti-Con:

The 7th annual Emoti-Con NYC Youth Digital Media & Technology Challenge will be held on Saturday, May 30 from 11-4:30 at the Bartos Forum (located in the Bryant Park NYPL).

At Emoti-Con, youth will: Network with peers and learn about other exciting informal learning opportunities across the city; present their projects, get inspired by others, and network with industry professionals; take part in fun design challenges; hear from amazing Emoti-Con Keynotes - professional game designers, makers and social entrepreneurs from all corners of the media and technology industry; participate in the Emoti-Con Challenge, which awards prizes in multiple categories including Most Innovative, Most Potential for Social Impact, Most Entertaining and Best Pitch; and have a chance to earn digital badges, and valuable feedback on their work!

You can learn more about Emoti-Con here, and read about how Mouse Squads were involved in last year's Emoti-Con here.