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iChallenge on the Hilltop – Ideas Due Friday, 21 October

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Here’s some info on this year’s iChallenge on the Hilltop – the Munday School of Business pitch and business plan competition.

The deadline to register new venture idea is Friday, October 21.

Students must submit an application at http://bit.ly/seuichallenge to be able to participate in the competition. We invite students from all majors with innovative concepts to compete.

Ideas can take the form of a new for-profit or non-profit business, app, product or service – or even a solution to a problem. Once the application is submitted for iChallenge on the Hilltop, students will:

  • Pitch their idea to Austin business leaders in the Ideas for Innovation Competition on Tuesday, November 8
  • Partner with faculty and business mentors to develop a plan
  • Gain an understanding of how to attract business investors
  • Present a bold plan and compete for prizes at the Business Plan Competition on Saturday, March 25

Additional details on the competition is available on our website at www.stedwards.edu/business/events. For more info, see the attached flyer or this short video with students: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Qp428qIW40&feature=youtu.be.

Let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks again,

Katie

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Katie Finney
Outreach Coordinator, The Bill Munday School of Business

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Event for Students – Reimagining Your Future: Business and Science Students in Laboratory Austin

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Topic:             Reimagining your Future: Business and Science Students in Laboratory Austin

Who:  Current NSCI and MSB undergraduate students, facilitated by Bro. Richard Daley, with Dean Nancy Schreiber (MSB) and Dean Gary A. Morris (NSCI).

What:  A brainstorming workshop that empowers business and science students to collaborate with each other and develop the skills necessary to pursue a thriving career in Austin.  The outcome from your conversation will help the Deans identify ways to help you achieve your goals.

Objectives:

• Business students and science students develop collaboration and communications skills between the disciplines
• Learn about the skill sets needed to help fill Austin’s tech talent gap (i.e., how to increase your odds on getting hired in Austin)
• Share your ideas for ways St. Edward’s University can help, programmatically or through extra-curricular activities
• Communicate directly with Dean Gary A. Morris (School of Natural Sciences) and Dean Nancy Schreiber (Munday School of Business)

Date:                Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Time:               3:30 pm – 6:30 pm includes dinner
Location:         JBWN 206

NOTE:  Registration is limited to 40 students (20 from MSB and 20 from NSCI).  Register here TODAY!

UPDATE:  As of 9:30 am on Thursday, 21 April, we have only 9 NSCI STUDENTS REGISTERED!  MSB has 20 students registered!  Help us out, NSCI Students!