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Workshop 2: Identifying Resources. Prof. Tello. Agenda. Schedule Update Check-in with Teams How are you progressing? Pressing Questions? Discussion of Resource Needs Prepare for Rocket Pitch Practice. Schedule Update.
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Workshop 2: Identifying Resources Prof. Tello
Agenda • Schedule Update • Check-in with Teams • How are you progressing? • Pressing Questions? • Discussion of Resource Needs • Prepare for Rocket Pitch Practice
Schedule Update • April 4 – Rocket Pitch Practice Expected of all teams competing in Event Sign-up online – details TBA Teams must confirm intent to Pitch! • April 8 – Idea Plan, Rocket Pitch deadline. • April 12 – Preliminary Pitch-Off, 3:00-6:30 PM Saab ETIC Center • April 17 – Final Event, 6:00-9:00 PMSaab ETIC Center
Event Details • April 12 – Preliminary Pitch-Off Anticipate 30-35 Teams 3 min. pitch, 5 min. Q&A Select 9 teams for Final Event • April 17 – Final Event3 min. pitch, 5-10 min. Q&APosters from all TeamsAward Ceremony, Reception
Event Categories for $25K IdeaChallenge • UMass Lowell Campus-wide DifferenceMaker • Most Likely Product to Market • Significant Social Impact • Innovative Technology • Sustainable Environment • All teams will receive token of recognition
Tell Us About Your Progress • Have you clearly identified a problem and those affected by the problem? • Can you clearly express the opportunity in terms of people, impact and value? • How is the description of your solution progressing? • Challenges? Concerns? • Do you need additional help? • In 1 minute or less
Resource Needs • What are resources? • Why do you need them? • How do you ask for them?
What are Resources? Why do you need them? • People – talented people with different skills • Technology – to get the job done • Materials – depends on the project • Paper, tape, posters, flyers, food for events • Knowledge – learn from others • Attend related events, travel, database access, market reports • Awareness/Publicity • Website, marketing, advertisement, outreach • What else?
How do you ask for resources? • Help funder to understand the need • Present reasonable estimates • Break out a proposed one year budget • Explain what this budget will accomplish
What’s Next? • Prepare your Rocket Pitch • Practice event, April 4th, Southwick 240 • Sign up for time slot • Access our faculty mentors!
Contact Us • differencemaker@uml.edu • www.uml.edu/differencemaker • @difference_uml