UW Environmental Innovation Challenge 2013


Mandatory Events and Deadlines
 

Date	Description	Details
February 3	Deliverable: Intent to Submit form due. (Early application with preliminary team information.)	Click here to access Intent to Submit form online.
February 26	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 13	Mandatory pitch workshop. Come prepared with your pitch.	If in the Seattle area, at least one member from each team must attend. 6-8:00 pm
March 31	1-page Business Summary due by midnight. Email to ptufts@uw.edu.	1-page summary (PDF) that describes the problem, the solution, the team, the market opportunity, the potential for impact and the prototype.
April 4, 2013	Environmental Innovation Challenge	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.

Recommended Events

Date	Description	Details
January 17	Networking Night and Science and Technology Showcase	Dempsey Hall 302 (Anthony's Exec. Forum) 6:00-8:30 PM
January 23	EIC Panel of Past Participants - Learn the in's and out's of the EIC from past participants. Open to all.By appointment-click here	Dempsey Hall 211 (Herbold Innovation Lab) 5:30-7:00 PM By appointment-click here
February 5	EIC Office Hours with Past Participants. For appointment-click here	Dempsey Hall 211 (Herbold Innovation Lab) 4:00-6:00 PM By appointment-click here
February 28, March 7, 14, 21	EIC & BPC Office Hours with the Professionals. Appointment required - available here soon.	Dempsey Hall 211 (Herbold Innovation Lab) 2:00-5:30 PM

More Resources

EIC/BPC Resource Nights 2013

Business Plan Competition/Environmental Innovation Challenge Resource Nights, offered throughout winter quarter by the Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship, bring in experts from the local entrepreneurial community to teach various aspects of writing and presenting a business plan.

Attending BPC/EIC Resource Nights is a great way to prepare for the Business Plan Competition, the Environmental Innovation Challenge, and beyond.

BPC/EIC Resource Nights are open to students and the public. Session topics are subject to change. Learn more about taking the Resource Nights for credit (ENTRE 440/540).