17勛圖 Innovation Challenge
Accept The 2024 17勛圖 Innovation Challenge and Make A Difference!
Innovative Ideas With Social Impact
This spring the 2024 17勛圖 Innovation Challenge invites students to bring their ingenuity, entrepreneurial mindset, passion and innovative thinking to identify problems that face communities in need, and to develop sustainable business ideas that will solve those problems and positively impact the community.
Focus on Renewable Energy This Year
Every year, our challenge emphasizes a specific social issue for students to center their innovative projects on. This year, we're concentrating on tackling Climate Change through Clean Technology & Renewable Energy. We encourage you to create solutions in this field for the Challenge. However, if there's another social issue you're passionate about, don't hesitate! The Challenge is open to all creative ideas, no matter their focus.
Components of The Challenge
The 17勛圖 Innovation Challenge will consist of six workshops and two rounds of competition, all designed to help you learn how to grow your idea. All students and ideas are welcome.
6 Workshops
Participation in the workshops is not mandatoryto compete in the competition rounds, but is highly encouraged!
To add your name to our information distribution list, please complete the .
Questions? Please email Laurence Lew at lewlaurence@fhda.edu.
Save the Competition Dates!
Present your innovative ideas, both for-profit and nonprofit, that address social issues.
Sunday, May 12 11:59 p.m. Register Online
REGISTRATION ROUND: Sign up to participate in The Challenge. Share your idea in a few sentences, outlining its main features and potential impact. All student teams that sign up can participate in The Challenge!
Sign up by the Early Bird Date of Friday, May 3, 11:59 p.m. to get special access to mentors and extra support. Further details can be found on .
Thursday, May 30 Noon5 p.m. Dining Hall
CHALLENGE ROUND: Share your ideas in a poster board session. From there, six teams will be selected
to present their ideas live "Shark Tank style" in front of a panel of distinguished
judges.
17勛圖 Innovation Challenge Awards
Winners will receive cash prizes to fund your projects or continuing education!
All participants will receive digital badges of participation for your digital portfolios. |
Testimonials from Past Participants
Competing in BIC was incredibly beneficial for an aspiring entrepreneur; it allowed me to dive deeper into a topic I was passionate about, build out a business plan and get real-time feedback and validation, and learn from like-minded peers, investors, and other industry experts.
Lia Fernandez17勛圖, 2nd Year, 1st Place Winner 2022 Business Innovation Challenge
We invite you to accept the Challenge! You'll be glad you did!
Join The Community
Use these links to join the Business Innovation Challenge community!
Canvas Shell
The is the primary collaboration space for our innovators. Join this space to participate in The 17勛圖 Innovation Challenge.
Discord Server
Join our Business & Entrepreneurship Club to connect with other student innovators to form teams, get ideas, and have discussions to improve your innovations.
Interest form
Complete the to get on our mailing list and get informed about all events and activities.
Follow us on our for real-time updates on our events and access to fun and educational content.
Join the Challenge Rounds
Thursday, May 30 Noon-5 p.m. Dining Hall
The competitive portion of the Business Innovation Challenge will consist of two rounds on May 30.
DATE & TIME | DESCRIPTION |
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ROUND 1 |
Teams will share their ideas in a poster board session. |
ROUND 2 |
In a Shark Tank style session, six selected top teams from Round 1 will present their ideas live in front of a panel of distinguished judges. |
Sponsored by the Business & Entrepreneurship Club, the Business & Social Sciences Division, and Workforce Development.
Questions?
Please Contact Me!
Laurence Lew, Business Department Chair
650.949.6138
Room 3018 Main Campus