2012 Application Deadlines Application due: February 19, 2012 Presentations to experts: March 2, 2012 Final proposals due: April 2, 2012 FAQs

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Events in the Social Innovation Challenge 2012 Series

"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 ____________________________________________________________________ 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 ____________________________________________________________________ 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 ____________________________________________________________________ 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 ____________________________________________________________________ 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 ____________________________________________________________________ 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 ____________________________________________________________________ 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