"Unleashing Creative and Entrepreneurial Instincts" by Carl Nordgern

March 14, 2012

Professor at Duke University and Founder of the Creative Populist movement, Carl Nordern talks about unleashing dormant creativity for a stronger entrepreneurial impact.

KIPJ A/B ; 12:30 to 1:45 PM

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Idea Lab 5: One-on-One with Mark Bowles (Founder : ecoATM)

March 13, 2012

Founder/Director of ecoATM & Serial Entrepreneur, Mark Bowles guides every finalist team on writing efficient business proposals through an one-on-one interactive session .

KIPJ G, 12:15 to 2:30 PM

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Semi-Finalists Presentations to Experts

March 2, 2012

Join us as our semi-finalists pitch their projects to a panel of entrepreneurs and leaders across various fields.

KIPJ A/B, 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM

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Idea Lab 4: The Business Plan Pitching Workshop

February 21, 2012

Idea Lab 4 is dedicated to helping the Social Innovation Challenge applicants learn how to make a successful pitch with a strong business plan.  

This workshop will be led by Dr.Michael Lawless, professor of entrepreneurship at USD whose expertise is in Strategy, Innovation, and New Venture funding. He has been a visiting professor at UCLA, Dartmouth, Wake Forest University, and Warwick University, UK. Dr.Lawless has lectured at Oxford, IESE, and the University of Peking, among others. His MBA and PhD are from UCLA.

KIPJ AB, 12:15 to 1:30 PM

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Idea Lab 3: Social Entrepreneurs and Innovation

February 7, 2012

Idea Lab 3: is dedicated to increasing your knowledge on business and innovation models.  You will hear how to make profitability sustainable while at the same time embedding social, environmental causes at the core. Social entrepreneurs will come from the business, social enterprise and nonprofit sectors to aid you in further developing your idea for the Social Innovation Challenge. 

Panelists include:

• Ned McMahon, Founder and President of Malma Composites
• Emily Moberly, Founder, Traveling Stories
• Adam Weiler, Founder, Cables for Causes

Panel presentation will be followed by a discussion where you can elicit support for your ideas.

KIPJ C/D, 12:15 to 1:30 PM

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Idea Lab 2:Ideas in Action

December 1, 2011

Social innovation Challenge 2011 winners will present their journey- starting from their winning the prize money in 2011, lessons learnt and milestones achieved.

KIPJ A/B, 12:15 to 2:00 PM

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Idea Lab 1: Inspire

November 1, 2011

Entrepreneur Steve Wright of 4 Walls International shares his experiences of running a start-up. Students are encouraged to ask questions to shape their ideas for the SIC competition and get a strong understanding of opportunities and challenges of a new venture.

KIPJ C, 12:15 to 2:00 PM