StartupWeekend EDU is a fascinating event for those who have great ideas in the edtech space! Do you have something that teaches people or students something? Perhaps an idea for classroom technology or medical education or language skills? Join us for this fascinating 54-hour startup weekend and we'll provide you with the tools,team mates, validation and mentors to bring it from your idea to something everyone can understand, all by Sunday evening!
Schedule
Friday. Apr 5
6:30pm Registration Starts
7:00pm Dinner & Networking
7:20pm Welcome & Speakers (Mr. Berger)
7:45pm Pitches Start
9:00pm Attendees vote for the top ideas
9:15pm Teams start forming and discussing ideas
10:00pm Start to formalize teams and take an inventory of skills. Be honest, and direct about what resources and skills are needed for the weekend. You may stay and work as late as the venue will allow
Saturday, Apr 6
9:00am Arrive, simple breakfast & coffee
9:30am Teams formed and setting up workspace for the weekend
12:00pm Lunch
1:00pm Call for needs & skills
2:00pm Coaches help teams one-on-one. They are here to help!
6:30pm Dinner
7:30pm Mid weekend check-in, status reports, call for help
10:00pm Finished for the day. You may stay and work as late as the venue will allow
Sunday, Apr 7
9:00am Arrive, simple breakfast & coffee
10:00am Call for help (this is self motivated, so don’t be shy)
12:00pm Lunch
12:30pm Coaches arrive… ASK QUESTIONS
3:00pm Gut check. Start prepping for presentations
4:00pm Dinner
5:00pm FINAL PRESENTATIONS
7:30pm Judging & awards
8:30pm Wrapup
9:00pm Go home!
Sponsors |
Platinum::University of Virginia Curry School of Education
Gold::Albemarle County Public Schools, Albemarle County Economic Development, Apps4VA
Speaker|
Larry Berger - Founder & Executive Chairman, Wireless Generation
Judges |
Jim Cheng, MBA
Nick Schiavi,MBA
Coaches |
Peter Malcom, PhD
Mark Green, MBA
Chad Ratliff, MBA & M.Ed
Organizers | Letitia Green, Brooke Bell, Tom Kim
