The challenge will start in early fall with the teams applying design thinking over the course of 6 weeks.听 The teams will then gather at 捆绑SM社区 for a finals weekend on November 14-16, 2019. Finalists will be judged by executives from sponsor companies, together with retail and circular economy experts.听
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August 15, 2019 |
Final Deadline for Schools to Sign-Up |
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September to October |
Design Thinking Modules |
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November 13听- 16, 2019 |
Finals Weekend in Montreal |
Finals Weekend
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Wednesday, November 13, 2019 (Optional) |
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9:40听AM |
Assemble in Bronfman Lobby |
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10:00 AM |
Company visit听by bus (Company TBD) |
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12:00 PM |
Pizza Meet & Greet | 听 |
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Thursday, November 14, 2019 |
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9:00 AM |
Arrival of Teams - Registration |
Armstrong 370 |
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9:45 AM |
Opening Ceremony |
Armstrong 370 |
| 10:30 AM | Financials Presentation | Armstrong 370 |
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11:00 AM |
Presentation on Sustainability & Circular Economy |
Armstrong 370 |
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12:00 PM |
Welcome Lunch |
Armstrong 370 |
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1:00 PM |
捆绑SM社区 & Montreal Tour | Downtown Montreal |
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3:00 PM |
Presentation Skills Workshop |
Armstrong 370 |
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4:00 PM |
Panel Discussion: How large companies are pivoting toward a more sustainable future |
Armstrong 370 |
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5:15 PM |
Panel Discussion: Sustainability in local entrepreneurship |
Armstrong 370 |
| 6:15 PM | Dinner |
Armstrong 370 |
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Friday,听November 15, 2019 |
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9:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
Practice run |
Armstrong 370 |
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12:00 PM |
Lunch | Armstrong 370 |
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1:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
Work on final presentations | Breakout Rooms |
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6:00 PM |
Send in final presentations | 听 |
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6:00听PM |
Dinner / Speed networking | Armstrong 370 |
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Saturday, November 16, 2019 |
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9:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Semi-finals Case Presentations Judges choose top teams from each division to move to finals |
Breakout Rooms |
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12:00 PM |
Lunch with judges | Armstrong 370 |
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1:00 PM |
Judges provide feedback (10 minutes each team) | Breakout Rooms |
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2:00 PM |
Announcement of top team per division (6 finalist teams to draw for presentation slot) Announcement of final round judges |
Bronfman 151 |
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2:30 PM |
Final Presentations |
Bronfman 151 |
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5:45 PM |
Judges to deliberate on the ranking of top 3 finalist teams | Bronfman 151 |
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6:00 PM听 |
Judges feedback (10 minutes each team) | Bronfman 224 & 225 |
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7:00 - 10:00 PM |
Finals Awards Ceremonies Announcement of Team Ranking |
Centre Mont Royal |
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