Frequently Asked Questions

• From the TechOlympics.org website, click here or on the Register Today button and follow the directions to register for TechOlympics.
• Check out and complete any remaining information. There will be an email confirmation about the order.

TechOlympics is run from 9am to 9pm on Saturday and 9am to 6pm on Sunday.

TechOlympics 2022 is FREE!!

TechOlympics 2022 will be taking place over two weekends, the usual conference as well as a new virtual Hackathon the weekend following:  

1. February 19-20, 2022:  Conference
2. February 25 – 27, 2022:  Hackathon

Since TO2022 is virtual, you will need to have access to the internet and a personal computer. Anything beyond that, including additional software, will be provided by INTERalliance prior to the event.

TechOlympics is a technology conference designed by high school students for high school students, therefore the conference is targeted and limited to students in the 9th – 12th grades. Special exceptions may be made for younger students, with the approval of the INTERalliance Executive Director.

As TechOlympics 2022 is virtual, anyone fitting those requirements may attend, regardless of in-person distance from the original event!

Yes! If you are the only student from your school, or if you are homeschooled, you may still participate in TechOlympics. Select your school from the dropdown if it’s available when you’re signing up. If not, select “Not Listed” and contact [email protected]. Contact us if you have any further questions about your attendance.

This year, TO2022: BYTE Back is completely free!

No, but we will ask you to identify through Whova if you’re going to attend the Hackathon. Details on this will be available closer to the event.

TechOlympics 2022 will be taking place over two weekends, the usual conference as well as a new virtual Hackathon the weekend following:  

1. February 19-20, 2022:  Conference
2. February 25 – 27, 2022:  Hackathon

TechOlympics is a technology conference designed by high school students for high school students, therefore the conference is targeted and limited to students in the 9th – 12th grades. Special exceptions may be made for younger students, with the approval of the INTERalliance Executive Director.

• From the TechOlympics.org website, click here or on the Register Today button and follow the directions to register for TechOlympics.
• Check out and complete any remaining information. There will be an email confirmation about the order.

Unfortunately, no, we had to pivot to virtual for 2022, but we’re hoping to be back in person for 2022!!

TechOlympics 2022 will be taking place over two weekends, the usual conference as well as a new virtual Hackathon the weekend following:  

1. February 19-20, 2022:  Conference
2. February 25 – 27, 2022:  Hackathon

TechOlympics 2022 now has 2 components: February 19-20, 2022: Conference February 25 – 27, 2022: Hackathon Both are free with your registration

TechOlympics is a technology conference designed by high school students for high school students, therefore the conference is targeted and limited to students in the 9th – 12th grades. Special exceptions may be made for younger students, with the approval of the INTERalliance Executive Director.

Nothing. We want our dedicated teachers to enjoy Teacher Connect for free. Teachers DO need to register, however, so don’t forget to sign up.

Full details about participation in the Showcase Competition are available on the Showcase page. Contact our Chapters team with any questions that you have at [email protected].  

YES! We’re back in person at the Great American Ballpark.

Click here for a detailed map of the Ballpark.

You should drop your student off on Joe Nuxhall Way, near the main entrance to the Great American Ball Park.

Yes. Every meal is buffet-style and has a vegetarian option available.

The 2022 TechOlympics Call for Speakers is officially open! Do you or someone you know want to enrich future IT leaders by speaking at our 2022 TechOlympics with over 300 student projected to attend? Visit this link to learn more and fill out our call for speakers!

YES! Click here to find out how to participate!

We know that many of you are coming to TechOlympics to prepare for college or the summer internship program and we have created several sessions to help you with that goal. To identify these sessions, look through the agenda for sessions labeled “Intern Prep” or “Professional Development.” Also, visit our Sponsors at their Booths and Exhibits and during the Career Fair. This will help you immensely!

1. Attend all keynotes and the Awards Ceremony to understand what’s coming and to see if you won.
2. Attend at least one of the IT&U and Mock Interview Sessions to benefit from the intense networking opportunity.  
3. If you are interested in being a summer intern, look through the agenda for sessions labeled “Intern Prep.” These were created specifically to give you an edge for the program.  

We suggest that every TechOlympics registrant sign up for at least 1 competition. They are your opportunity to represent your school, put your knowledge/skills to the test, and have a lot of fun. Make sure you save time to attend the breakouts you’re most interested in, network with professionals in the Sponsorship Booths and meet new students in other activities. We plan to provide all materials for the competitions in advance and there will be a limit on attendees, due to these rules, we ask that you not sign up for competitions that you cannot make.

You do not need to register in advance for Keynote Sessions or Previews, but all other sessions will require pre-registration. This helps us with the logistics of the event as well as procurement as needed. Registration will occur within Whova.

Full details about participation in the Showcase Competition are available on the Showcase page. Contact our Chapter Relations team with any questions that you have at [email protected]

Emails sometimes take 5-10 minutes to process. If you haven’t received an email after this time, first check your email’s spam folder to ensure our email didn’t get mistakenly sorted out by the filter.
Occasionally, email addresses provided by a school, company, ISP, or obscure email provider will not go through as well. If you encounter this problem, we suggest you use a Gmail account for your TechOlympics emails. However, if you’re experiencing chronic problems, feel free to contact us at [email protected].

We will not grant refunds to any “no-show” students who paid in full for TechOlympics. Refunds are not available if you miss TechOlympics due to other school obligations, scheduling mistakes, or personal or family-related events. You may only petition the TechOlympics Steering Committee for a refund if you must miss TechOlympics due to an unforeseeable family or medical emergency.

TechOlympics will proceed as planned even if there are school cancellations due to snow or extreme cold. We will permit students to arrive late or leave early in the event of snow or ice creating dangerous driving conditions, though our official start time will remain 9:00 AM both days and end time 5:00 on Saturday and 3:00 PM on Sunday. In the event of a weather emergency like a tornado, we will email all students, parents, school staff, and volunteers with information immediately.