2018-2019 Timeline
| Sep 12 & 13 5:00 – 6:30PM Innovation Hub Program Room | Workshop 1: Introduction to the Competition (Choose one session) Presenters: Wendy Plant |
| Sep 18 5:00 Innovation Hub Program Room | Workshop 2: Design Thinking – A Framework for Innovation Presenter: Bruce Manciagli |
| Sep 25 5:00 Innovation Hub Pitch Room | Workshop 3: Identifying & Understanding a Need or Problem Presenter: Jeff Whalen |
| Oct 3 5:00 Innovation Hub Program Room | Workshop 4: Market Research Presenter: Trip Wycoff |
| Oct 9 5:00 Innovation Hub Program Room | Workshop 5: The Triple Bottom Line – Social & Environmental Considerations Presenter: Mark McNees |
| Oct 17 5:00 Innovation Hub Program Room | Workshop 6: Emerging Technologies/Web Dev. – The Entrepreneur’s Toolbox Presenters: John Breed & Ron Frazier |
| Oct 24 5:00 Innovation Hub Program Room | Workshop 7: Prototyping & Visualizing Your Product or Service Presenter: Ken Baldauf |
| Oct 30 5:00 Innovation Hub Program Room | Workshop 8: Building & Marketing Your Brand Presenter: Lanny Lewis |
| Nov 2 | **STAGE 1 APPLICATION DEADLINE: Intent to Compete** Form submission to include names of all team members, the company name and the business idea. Revisions are allowed in future submission. Form available at: https://jimmoranschool-fsu.us.fluidreview.com/ |
| Nov 14 5:00 Innovation Hub Program Room | Workshop 9: Business Finance – Determining Costs & Revenue Presenter: David White |
| Nov 28 5:00 Innovation Hub Program Room | Workshop 10: Machine Intelligence Presenter: Nathan Crock |
| Jan 14 | **STAGE 2 SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Business Model Canvas** Form submission to include Business Model Canvas (minus Costs and Revenue) and updated team roster. This is the final opportunity to drop or add team members. Form available at: https://jimmoranschool-fsu.us.fluidreview.com/ |
| Jan 18 | First cut – 15 semi-finalists announced |
| Feb 5 5:00 Innovation Hub Program Room | Workshop 11: Effective Pitches & Presentations Presenter: Larry Lynch |
| Feb 6 | **STAGE 3 SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Complete and Final Business Model Canvas** Form submissions to include the entire business model canvas. Including the “Costs” and “Revenue” financial sections along with and pivots made. Form available at: https://jimmoranschool-fsu.us.fluidreview.com/ |
| Feb 8 | Semi-final presentation judging |
| Feb 11 | Second cut – top eight finalists announced |
| Feb 26 | STAGE 4 SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Executive Summary** Form submission to include a one-page summary of the business that will be sent to the judges for the final presentations. Form available at: https://jimmoranschool-fsu.us.fluidreview.com/ |
| Mar 1 9AM – 2:30PM | **FINAL JUDGING AND AWARDS CEREMONY** |
