Timeline + Deliverables

UW Environmental Innovation Challenge - 2012


See judging criteria for more details on business plans, presentations and prototype demos.

 
Date Description Details
January 31 UW EIC Panel of past participants 6-7:30, Denny Hall, Room 216
February 2 "Marketing in a Competitive Environment" with Jeremy Wacksman, Zillow
February 10 Intent to Submit early application with preliminary team information Application Here - due Feb 10
February 16 "Office Hours" 3-5:00 by appointment only - meet with the experts, CIE Office
February 28 Deliverable: 5-7 page Business Summary due by midnight. Email to ptufts@uw.edu.

See the Judging Criteria for more information.
The business summary (PDF) describes the problem, the solution, the team, the market opportunity, and the prototype. Feedback on both the solution and the summary will be provided by a panel of judges to each team.
March 8 Mandatory pitch workshop. Come prepared with your pitch.  If in the Seattle area, at least one member from each team must attend.
6-7:30 pm, Paccar Hall, Room 394
March 25 Due Sunday by midnight. 1-page Business Summary due (PDF)email to ptufts@uw.edu. Color or classic black and white. 1-page summary (PDF) that describes the problem, the solution, the team, the market opportunity, the potential for impact and the prototype.
March 29 Challenge Day! Set-up in the morning, judging begins in the early afternoon, followed by the reception and awards ceremony. All will be held at the Exhibition Hall at Seattle Center.

Networking and Resource Nights
We recommend that UW Environmental Innovation Challenge teams attend Resource Nights during winter quarter. Resource Nights are on Thursdays from 6 - 7:30 p.m. The Networking Night is an excellent place to find a team or an additional team member. 

The Resource Nights are offered by the UW Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship and bring in experts from the local entrepreneurial community to teach the various aspects of writing and presenting a business plan. They are intended to prepare students to compete in the Business Plan Competition, which takes place in spring quarter. These sessions are open to students and the public.