EVENTS
Isenberg Program events promote the integration of science, engineering and management. Our year culminates in the finals of the UMass Amherst Innovation Challenge Business Plan Competition. This occasion spotlights students, faculty, staff and alumni who are putting into practice our crosscutting themes of technology, innovation and entrepreneurship to solve problems and create new economic value.
Spring 2010
April 22: 3:30 PM IC Final Business Plan Competition, Campus Center Room 1009
April 16: Last day to submit business plans for the Final Business Plan Competition
April 7-8: Final Business Plan & Pitch Meetings with Mentors, by appointment only, email
March 26: Innovation Challenge finalists will be announced
March 23: Innovation Challenge Mini-Plan Mentoring & Feedback Forum (with a panel of IC sponsors and mentors) This session is for teams that submitted IC Mini-Plans. Each team will receive mentoring and feedback from IC sponsors.
March 14: Last day to submit a Mini-Plan for the Innovation Challenge.
March 5: Last day to submit your Intent to Compete for the Innovation Challenge Mini Plan Competition.
March 1-3: Mini Plan Coaching Sessions for Interested Teams, by appointment only, email demers@ecs.umass.edu
February 3: 4:00 to 5:00 PM Innovation Challenge Mini Plan Template Review & Information Session, Marston Hall, College of Engineering
February 2: 4:00 to 5:00 PM Innovation Challenge Mini Plan Template Review & Information Session, Isenberg School of Management
Fall 2009
December 8: 3:30 PM IC Elevator Pitch & Executive Summary Competition, Campus Center Room 1009
December 4: 4:00 to 6:00 PM IC Elevator Pitch Practice for Teams, Kellogg Conference Room, ELAB II - By appointment only email demers@ecs.umass.edu
December 3: Last day to submit your Executive Summary for the Innovation Challenge Executive Summary & Elevator Pitch Competition
November 30-1: Executive Summary & Elevator Pitch Coaching with Mentors, by appointment only, email demers@ecs.umass.edu
November 25: Announcement of Finalists for the IC Executive Summary & Elevator Pitch Competition, up to 12 teams can compete.
November 23: Last day to submit your Intent to Compete & Certificate of Eligibility for the IC Executive Summary & Elevator Pitch Competition
November 3-5: Executive Summary & Elevator Pitch Coaching for Interested Teams, by appointment only, email demers@ecs.umass.edu
October 29: 4:00 to 5:00 PM IC Information Session, College of Engineering
October 27: 4:00 to 5:00 PMIC Information Session, Isenberg School of Management
October 24: 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM UMass Amherst Innovation and Entrepreneurship Day, ELAB II Auditorium For more information and to register click here.
