new acceptance email

Author: janekhuong

assets/email/statusEmail/Accepted.hbs

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                                                 Congratulations, {{firstName}}! 🎉
                                                 <br><br>
-                                                We're thrilled to offer you a spot at McHacks! We can't wait to see what
-                                                you create with us this year.
+                                                We're excited to offer you a spot at McHacks 13, taking place the weekend of <b>Jan. 17-18, 2026</b>! We can't wait to see what you create with us this year!
                                                 <br><br>
                                                 Confirm your attendance on our <a href="https://app.mchacks.ca/"
                                                     style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;-ms-text-size-adjust:100%;color:#F2463A;text-decoration:none;">hacker
-                                                    dashboard</a> no later than <b>December 15th at 11:59PM EST</b>.
+                                                    dashboard</a> no later than <b>December 21st at 11:59PM EST</b>. <u>If you do not confirm your attendance, you will not be able to attend McHacks and your spot will be given to someone else.</u>
                                                 <br><br>
-                                                If you can no longer attend McHacks, please let us know as soon as
-                                                possible by withdrawing your application on our <a
+                                                Please let us know if you cannot attend McHacks by withdrawing your application on our <a
                                                     href="https://app.mchacks.ca/"
                                                     style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;-ms-text-size-adjust:100%;color:#F2463A;text-decoration:none;">hacker
-                                                    dashboard</a> so we can pass your spot along to someone else.
+                                                    dashboard</a> as soon as possible.
+                                                <br><br>
+                                                    If you can no longer make it as a hacker, you can still get involved by <a
+                                                    href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfR2RBNUKl2I52UDEFsNKXno-jhsBBHyCCpYqSmvlPSgpDfYA/viewform"
+                                                    style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;-ms-text-size-adjust:100%;color:#F2463A;text-decoration:none;">applying to be a volunteer</a>.
+                                                <br><br>
+                                                If you are looking for accommodation during the hackathon weekend, McHacks has partnered with Marriott to provide discounted bookings at:
+                                                <br><br>
+                                                <img src="https://mchacks.ca/Marriott Residence Inn logo.png" alt="Marriott" width="180" style="display:block; margin:0 auto;">
+                                                <br>
+                                                2045 Peel St, Montreal, Quebec H3A 1T6 (5-minute walk to the event venue)
+                                                <br><br>
+                                                Rate details (limited availability):
+                                                <br>
+                                                ● <b>$195/night</b> for both <b>King</b> and <b>Queen Studios</b>. King Studios also include a single pull-out couch.
+                                                <br>
+                                                ● This rate reflects a <b>15% rebate off the regular rate</b> and is <b>valid from January 15-19</b>. Please note that <b>double rooms are not included in this program</b> due to very limited availability during the requested dates.
+                                                <br> ● A charge for the <b>first night will be processed on December 15</b>. After this date, the first night will remain non-refundable and will be charged accordingly.
+                                                <br>
+                                            ● On the booking page, make sure to select the “Information Technology (IT)” special rate, as the preferred rate is listed under that category.
+                                                <br><br>
+                                                You can book using this reservation link: <a
+                                                    href="https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1764182695273&key=CORP&app=resvlink"
+                                                    style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;-ms-text-size-adjust:100%;color:#F2463A;text-decoration:none;">https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1764182695273&key=CORP&app=resvlink</a>
+                                                    
                                                 <br><br>
                                                 In the meantime, follow us on <a href="https://instagram.com/mcgillhacks"
                                                     style="-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;-ms-text-size-adjust:100%;color:#F2463A;text-decoration:none;">Instagram</a>