PS: In case you are unsure about attending: Do attend. Lots of new things to learn, great mentors, and great conversations among participants.
(I attended the first edition in Pune (COEP). One of the best events I've been to).
I am sure your head of institute will know about MIT and the Media Lab (if not show him this http://goo.gl/Vj4KF and http://goo.gl/jlF4o :P). Write a nice proposal saying why your institute deserves this event and how it will help the students of the institute. Rig up a nice presentation about kind of works carried out in the previous MIT Design Innovation workshops conducted... and there you go... your institute's head will he more than willing to conduct this workshop! :D
> Interesting. Are we supposed to bring any kits of our own?
If you have an idea beforehand, and if there is any specific need of a tool for the implementation of the idea that is sparsely available, you have to bring it yourselves. Otherwise, the necessary tools will be provided in the venue
> And the schedule doesn't say much about the specific talks.
There are just five 'tracks' and each track will focus on that specific field. All talks and activities will remain within the scope of that track's description
Yes. The last day is when the hacks developed during the entire course of the event will be showcased in front of industry, academia, and the media, and the delegates will demonstrate the hacks they developed out of the things they learnt during the workshop
