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communityMarshall, MN + Addis Ababa

built here, given back.

Aulden runs on two communities, southwest Minnesota and Addis Ababa. The hackathon we co-host, the chapters we serve, and the student sites we build are how the firm pays its way in both.

the hackathon

Southwest MN Hacks

nonprofit

first regional student hackathon in southwest Minnesota

A place for students in the region to build something real, co-hosted by Aulden's founders.

The first event brought students from three institutions into one room for a day of building, with Schwan's as platinum sponsor. We also designed, built, and run the event site, the same way we build for clients.

southwestmnhacks.org
ongoing

the standing commitments

03 fronts

front 01

SMSU Collegiate DECA

chapter site, built to brand

We built the chapter site for SMSU's competitive business students, to full university brand standards, shipped in time for the spring 2026 competition cycle.

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front 02

ISC2 Minnesota + Western Wisconsin

cybersecurity programming

Bityana serves as Program Chair for the ISC2 chapter, shaping cybersecurity programming for professionals across Minnesota and western Wisconsin.

front 03

UN/Camara education technology

engineering contribution

We have contributed engineering time to a UN/Camara education technology project, putting build hours behind classroom access.

why

why we show up

Southwest Minnesota and Addis Ababa gave Aulden its two homes. The hackathon, the chapters, and the student sites are how we hold the door open behind us: the students who build with us this year are the engineers and operators the region keeps next year.