Schedule*
The challenge will start in early fall with the teams applying design thinking over the course of 6 weeks. The teams will then gather at McGill University for a finals weekend on November 14-16, 2019. Finalists will be judged by executives from sponsor companies, together with retail and circular economy experts.
August 15, 2019 |
Final Deadline for Schools to Sign-Up To sign-up, please contact michael.cardillo [at] mcgill.ca (Michael Cardillo). |
September to October |
Design Thinking Modules Learn more about the Design Thinking process |
November 13 - 16th, 2019
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Finals Weekend in Montréal |
Finals
Weekend*
Wednesday, November 13th 2019(Optional) |
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9:40 AM |
Assemble in Bronfman Lobby |
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10:00 AM |
Company visit by bus (Company TBD) |
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| 12:00 PM | Pizza Meet & Greet | |
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Thursday, November 14th 2019 |
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9:00 AM |
Arrival of Teams - Registration |
Armstrong 370 |
9:45 AM |
Opening Ceremony |
Armstrong 370 |
| 10:30 AM | Financials Presentation | Armstrong 370 |
11:00 AM |
Presentation on Sustainability & Circular Economy |
Armstrong 370 |
12:00 PM |
Welcome Lunch |
Armstrong 370 |
1:00 PM |
McGill & Montreal Tour | Downtown Montreal |
3:00 PM |
Presentation Skills Workshop |
Armstrong 370 |
| 4:00 PM | Panel Discussion: How large companies are pivoting toward a more sustainable future |
Armstrong 370 |
| 5:15 PM | Panel Discussion: Sustainability in local entrepreneurship |
Armstrong 370 |
| 6:15 PM | Dinner |
Armstrong 370 |
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Friday, November 15th 2019 |
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9:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
Practice run |
Armstrong 370 |
12:00 PM |
Lunch | Armstrong 370 |
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
Work on final presentations | Breakout Rooms |
6:00 PM |
Send in final presentations | |
6:00 PM |
Dinner / Speed networking | Armstrong 370 |
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Saturday, November 16th 2019 |
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9:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
Semi-finals Case Presentations Judges choose top teams from each division to move to finals |
Breakout Rooms |
12:00 PM |
Lunch with judges | Armstrong 370 |
1:00 PM |
Judges provide feedback (10 minutes each team) | Breakout Rooms |
2:00 PM |
Announcement of top team per division (6 finalist teams to draw for presentation slot) Announcement of final round judges |
Bronfman 151 |
2:30 PM |
Final Presentations |
Bronfman 151 |
5:45 PM |
Judges to deliberate on the ranking of top 3 finalist teams | Bronfman 151 |
6:00 PM |
Judges feedback (10 minutes each team) | Bronfman 224 & 225 |
7:00 - 10:00 PM |
Finals Awards Ceremonies Announcement of Team Ranking |
Centre Mont Royal |
*These schedules are subject to change.