EVENT INFO
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Who: Teams of Architects, Engineers, Contractors or Student Teams.
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Why: It starts with one CAN. To feed the hungry. To lift a spirit. To change the world.
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100,000+ Alaskans, including 30,000+ children, access hunger relief programs supported by the Food Bank of Alaska. CANstruction's annual Design/Build competition puts a visual spotlight on hunger while showcasing the Anchorage design community's best and brightest.
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When: April 8, 2022
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Where: Dimond Center Mall (800 E Dimond Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99515)
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Theme: Games
Event Title: Game Night
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What: Design and build structures made entirely from CANned food within a 10'x10'x10' area. See instructions rules and regulations for more information.
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Awards will be given in the following categories
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Best Original Design #bestoriginaldesign
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Most CANs #mostCANs
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People's Choice #peopleschoice
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Best use of Labels #bestuseoflabels
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Structural Ingenuity #structuralingenuity
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Food Bank of Alaska #fbamostwanted (see more here)
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Additional Info: See Links above. Have questions/comments/ideas, email us at info@canstruction-anchorage.org
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2022 TEAMS
SCHEDULE
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January 11, 2022
Registration Deadline
Teams pay fee, only need to commit to having a team. HARD deadline.
January 12, 2022 @ 1600
Team Captain's Meeting
Representative(s) from each team attends a meeting the the committee to get more info and ask any questions they have.
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Februrary 4, 2022
Preliminary Design Due
Email a sketch (PDF or JPEG) to the committee @ info@canstruction-anchorage.org. The sketch can include any level of detail you wish.
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February 11, 2022
CAN Orders (Carrs)
Download form for Carrs or Fred Meyer. Follow instructions on form.
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February 25, 2022
CAN Orders (Fred Meyer)
Download form for Carrs or Fred Meyer. Follow instructions on form.
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TBD, 2022
CAN Drop
tbd
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TBD, 2022
Order Additional CANs
Deadline to notify Fred Meyer/Carrs if CANs were missing or issues with colors.
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April 8, 2022
Build Day
Teams will be building, the public is welcome to view the action in progress
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April TBD, 2022
Free Public Display of CANstructures and #peopleschoice voting.
Spend some time walking around all the awesome CANstructures throughout the Dimond Center.
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April 18, 2022
De-CANstruction
Structures are taken apart. Teams must help de-CANstruct if their structure.
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TBD
Awards Ceremony
For participating teams only
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