2019-2020 Timeline
| Sep 11 & 12 5:00 – 6:30PM Shaw Building (RSB), Classroom 150 | Workshop 1: Introduction to the Competition (Choose one session) Presenters: Wendy Plant |
| Sep 17 5:00 Shaw Building (RSB), Classroom 150 | Workshop 2: Design Thinking – A Framework for Innovation Presenter: Issy Masduki |
| Sep 25 5:00 Shaw Building (RSB), Classroom 150 | Workshop 3: Identifying & Understanding a Need or Problem Presenter: Jeff Whalen |
| Oct 2 5:00 Shaw Building (RSB), Classroom 150 | Workshop 4: Market Research Presenter: Trip Wycoff |
| Oct 8 5:00 Shaw Building (RSB), Classroom 150 | Workshop 5: Emerging Technologies/Web Dev. – The Entrepreneur’s Toolbox Presenter: Ron Frazier |
| Oct 16 5:00 Shaw Building (RSB), Classroom 150 | Workshop 6: The Triple Bottom Line – Social & Environmental Considerations Presenter: Mark McNees |
| Oct 22 5:00 Shaw Building (RSB), Classroom 150 | Workshop 7: Prototyping & Visualizing Your Product or Service Presenter: Emily Pritchard |
| Oct 30 5:00 Shaw Building (RSB), Classroom 150 | Workshop 8: Building & Marketing Your Brand Presenter: Lanny Lewis |
| Nov 1 | **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 5 5:00 Shaw Building (RSB), Classroom 150 | Workshop 9: Business Finance – Determining Costs & Revenue Presenter: David White |
| Nov 14 5:00 Shaw Building (RSB), Classroom 150 | Workshop 10: Machine Intelligence Presenter: Nathan Crock |
| Jan 13 | **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 17 | First cut – 15 semi-finalists announced |
| Feb 5 5:00 Shaw Building (RSB), Classroom 150 | Workshop 11: Effective Pitches & Presentations Presenter: John Breed |
| Feb 4 | **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 7 | Semi-final presentation judging |
| Feb 10 | Second cut – Finalists announced |
| Mar 2 | 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 6 9AM – 2:30PM | **FINAL JUDGING AND AWARDS CEREMONY** |
