Esch 20/20: Challenge by Feed it Forward
- Date
- June 15, 2020 - June 25, 2020
- Time
- 10:00 AM EDT - 1:30 PM EDT
- Location
- Online via Zoom
- Open To
- Students
- Contact
- ceie@torontomu.ca
- Website
- https://www.torontomu.ca/esch2020
Join the Feed it Forward team as they introduce the Esch 20/20 challenge. Successful applicants will receive $8K to solve & deploy solutions.
During this virtual panel session, the Feed it Forward team will provide further details about the organization, the problem, and the population it serves - while providing some insight towards their desired solution. Students will have the opportunity to ask their questions during this session.
With guidance from our expert advisors, students will have the opportunity to apply their technical know-how, along with an entrepreneurial mindset to develop real solutions - whether they are high or low tech.
The duration of each Esch 20/20 challenge can be up to 12 weeks. This includes this initial consultation. Students wanting to participate in the challenge will be required to fill out an Esch 20/20 application. Once submitted, a panel will review each application and award successful students with $8,000 to develop and deploy (if possible) their solutions and work with the organization.
Each challenge can have multiple winners, and/or the challenge owner has the right to refuse any/all applications if the solutions are not fit for implementation.
Learn more at: ryerson.ca/esch2020
Anyone interested in applying for the FIF Challenge must attend (or contact us for recordings) for all three of these workshops.
Once registered, students can attend (or view our recorded) sessions that will help better position them for the Esch 20/20 application.
Students will have approximately two weeks to work on their solutions and apply for the $8,000 award to help develop and deploy.
Applications will be made available upon REGISTRATION.
| Kick-off Workshop | The CEIE and iBoost team will be hosting students during this session. The objective of this workshop is to help students understand how to ask and construct "the right" questions for the challenge owner panel session. Participants will be led through design thinking methods and provided helpful communication guidelines. | Monday, June 15th |
| Panel Launch + Q&A | During this virtual panel session, the Challenge Owners will provide further details about the organization, the problem, and the population it serves - while providing some insight towards the desired solution. Students will have the opportunity to ask their questions during this session. | Tuesday, June 16th |
| Application Information Session | The CEIE team will walk students through the Esch 20/20 application, provide tips and answer any specific questions students might have. | Thursday, June 18th |
| Rapid Prototype Workshop | During this virtual session, the iBoost team will lead the Rapid Prototype session that helps students navigate how to prepare and build a minimum viable product. | Monday, June 22nd |
| Presentation / Demo Workshop | The iBoost team will host a communication specific workshop that will provide insight of how to best present solutions via video upload. | Tuesday, June 23rd |
| Application Deadline | Application Submissions are due. | Thursday, June 25th at 11h59PM |
