Lincoln Financial Group will host codeLinc 7.0 - our seventh annual hack-a-thon style event benefiting nonprofit organizations.

Everyone benefits
codeLinc helps not only the community, but also the participants. While solving real-world problems, students gain exposure to Lincoln Financial — who we are and what we stand for. The competitors work with coaches from our own information technology organization, giving them an inside look at IT opportunities in the financial services industry. If participants are interested, Internship Development Program recruiters — as well as hiring managers — will be on-hand.

There are even more reasons to accept the challenge including cash prizes!

1st Place Entry:
$8,000.00

2nd Place Entry:
$4,000.00

3rd Place Entry:
$2,000.00

Technical Innovation Award:
$1,000.00

 

Potential for job opportunities
Attending codeLinc now can lead to employment with Lincoln Financial later.

 

>>> Please note that per the codeLinc 7 Rules, this

challenge is not open to non-US Citizens <<<

 

Rules | Eligibility Criteria | Judging Criteria | codeLinc

Eligibility

>>> Please note that per the codeLinc 7 Rules, this

challenge is not open to non-US Citizens <<<

You are eligible to enter if you meet the following requirements at the time of entry:

• You are at least 16 years of age;
• You are actively enrolled as a student at an accredited educational institution that grants high- school or college/university (or equivalent) degrees
• If you are considered a minor in your place of residence, then you must have your parent’s or legal guardian’s permission prior to submitting an entry into this Contest
• You are a legal resident of the 50 United States including the District of Columbia;
• You are not a current employee, intern, agent or otherwise affiliated with Lincoln National Corporation or any of its subsidiaries;
• You are not involved in the any part of the administration of this Challenge; and
• You are not an immediate family member of (parent, sibling, spouse or child) of household member of a person who is: (i) an employee, intern, agent or otherwise affiliated with Lincoln National Corporation or any of its subsidiaries, or (ii) involved in the any part of the administration of this Challenge.

If a Participant is an employee of a corporation, government or an academic institution, it is his or her sole responsibility to review, understand and abide by his or her employer’s policies regarding eligibility to participate in the Challenge. If a Participant is found to be in violation of his or her employer’s policies, then he or she will be disqualified from participating in the Challenge and being awarded or retaining any prize. We disclaim any and all liability or responsibility for disputes arising between an employee and his or her school, government or employer related to the Challenge.

Although Participants do not need to enter as part of a team, all teams will include 3-8 people. Additionally, Participants can only be a member of one team.

PARTICIPANT EVENT RELEASE (NON-EMPLOYEE)

Participant: {fullName}

Email: {email}

 

WHEREAS, the undersigned (herein, “Participant”), who is not an employee of The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company or one of its affiliates or subsidiaries (individually or collectively herein, “Lincoln”), has been offered the opportunity to spend time as a guest of Lincoln at the codeLinc 7.0 (the “Event”), subject to the condition that Participant or, if Participant is under the age of 18, a parent or legal guardian of Participant, sign this Release

Now, therefore, in consideration for Participant’s attendance at the Event and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are acknowledged by Participant, Participant agrees as follows:

Confidentiality

In connection with the Event, certain Confidential Information regarding Lincoln may be disclosed to the undersigned. Participant agrees that he/she will keep confidential and not disclose the Confidential Information presented during the Event and will not use the Confidential Information for securities trading or for any purposes, other than in connection with his/her business relationship with Lincoln. “Confidential Information” shall mean for the purposes of this Agreement all information (printed, electronic, oral or otherwise) that is supplied by Lincoln during the Event.

Waiver and Release:

Participant understands the nature of the Event and the risks involved in participating in the Event. Participant, on his/her behalf and on behalf of his/her heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, assumes full responsibility for all risks of any and all Losses of any nature, whether to property or person, related to Participant’s attendance at the Event, and resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with the Event, including, but not limited to, contact with other participants, food and beverage reactions or illnesses, transportation to, from and during the Event and participation in group or individual activities during the Event, whether or not such activities are organized by Lincoln or occur on or off the site of the Event.

Losses under this Agreement include, but are not limited to, the following: property damage, illness, injury and death (collectively “Losses”). Potential causes of Losses under this Agreement include, but are not limited to: theft, fire, smoke, water, accident, crash, acts of God, public enemy, riot, terrorism, health or safety code violations, violation of applicable law, or any other casualty or calamity.

Participant gives permission to Lincoln, its officers, directors, employees, police, fire, emergency and medical personnel to obtain and provide Participant medical assistance in the event of an emergency. This permission will include the administration of medicines, surgical treatment, X-ray examination or hospitalization as might be ordered by a licensed medical doctor or certified medical professional. Participant releases and discharges Lincoln, its officers, directors, employees, volunteers, police, fire, emergency and medical personnel from any liability for any first aid rendered or treatment performed pursuant to this consent.

Knowing these facts, for, and in consideration of, participation in the Event, Participant, for myself, my heirs, executors, administrators, or anyone else who might claim on my behalf, EXPRESSLY WAIVES AND RELEASES Lincoln and its current, former, and future officers, directors, employees, and agents (together, “Released Parties”) from and against ANY AND ALL claims, demands, liabilities, Losses, costs and expenses (including attorneys' fees), rights or causes of actions, present or future, known or unknown, anticipated or unanticipated, of damage or injury of any kind or description whatsoever, including, but not limited to death, personal injury, and property damage, whether foreseen or unforeseen, (collectively the “Claims”), resulting from, arising out of, or in connection with the Event. 

To the extent this Participant Event Release is not enforceable with respect to the minor or other individual for whom Participant is the parent or legal guardian, Participant agrees to indemnify Lincoln, its officers, directors, employees, police, fire, emergency and medical personnel, Lincoln workers, volunteers, and any and all officers, directors, employees and other representatives of the foregoing, and any successors or assigns of the foregoing, from any and all damages, claims or liability they may suffer or incur as a result of said minor or other individual's participation in the Event, including but not limited to court costs and attorney fees.

Indemnification:

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Participant agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Released Parties from any and all Claims against any one of them which arise out of or in connection with the Event and which arise, directly or indirectly, from Participant’s actions or inaction, intentional or otherwise.

Photo Release Statement:

I, being of legal age, hereby give Lincoln, its licensees, successors, legal representatives, and assigns the absolute and irrevocable royalty-free right and permission to use my name and to use, reproduce, edit, exhibit, project, display, copyright, publish, post and/or resell photography images and/or moving pictures and/or videotaped images of me at or in connection with the Event, with or without my voice, or in which I may be included in whole or in part, photographed, taped, videotaped, and/or recorded from this date and hereafter, and to circulate the same in all forms and media for art, advertising, trade, social media, competition of every description and/or any other lawful purpose whatsoever. I also consent to the use of any printed matter in conjunction therewith.  I hereby waive any right that I may have to inspect and/or approve the finished product or products or the editorial, advertising, or printed copy or soundtrack that may be used in connection therewith and any right that I may have to control the use to which said product, products, copy and/or soundtrack may be applied.  I hereby release, discharge Lincoln, its licensees, successors, legal representatives and assigns from any liability by virtue of any blurring, distortion, alteration, optical illusion or use in composite form whether intentional or otherwise that may occur or be produced in the making, processing, duplication, projecting or displaying of said picture or images.

This Agreement is deemed to be made under and shall be construed under the laws of the State of Indiana, without regard to choice of law provisions. If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid, such invalidity will not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Agreement.  This Agreement shall be binding upon the undersigned and upon its respective successors and assigns.

IN ACCEPTING AND SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT, Participant acknowledges and agrees that Participant has read and fully understands this Agreement and that no written or oral agreements, understandings, representations, statements, or inducements apart from this Agreement have been made with or by Lincoln with respect to the subject matter hereof. Participant's submission of this form shall act as legal signature.