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Priorities:Tulane University Student Priorities

2013-11-05T04:51:05Z

Dcdashti:

= Overview =

Tulane University has great resources for generating awareness of innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) through seminars supported by the School of Business, Bioinnovation, and the Biomedcial Engineering department. Furthermore, the tech transfer office (OTT) is readily available to aid students in the first steps to securing and implementing their innovative ideas. Classes at Tulane University such as SCEN 4800 and SCEN 6000 assist both undergraduate and graduate students to realize their specific potential in beginning an innovative and entrepreneurial venture. Local venues in the New Orleans area such as NOBIC, Propellor, Idea Village, and New Orleans BioDistrict offer support by providing seed money and incubator space for an established innovative idea. Thus, Tulane University has great resources for an Innovation and Entrepreneurship landscape in the areas of perceived, potential, and reframing strategies. However, the campus can improve in two areas that are critical in bridging potential and reframing strategies: applied and realized schemes. "Applied" refers to the student utilizing their entrepreneurial insight to explore potential of the innovative idea, while "realized" refers to the student committing to an innovative idea and translates it to a liscensed technology, venture startup, or attains legal status via   intellectual property protection.  

The applied and realized schemes in the I&E landscape could greatly be improved on Tulane’s campus through seminars from the Tulane Entrepreneurs Association (TEA) and Bioinnovation by discussing the resources for these schemes. Specifically, it would be great to target seminars towards freshman and sophomore undergraduates so that they are immersed and understand the innovation culture on campus early on in their education. Moreover, physical incubator spaces on campus for a student’s innovative idea would help push their entrepreneurial pursuit. Having student organizations such as TEA push for innovative grants on campus such as NSF I-Corps and NCIIA could greatly improve resources and funding for innovative ideas in science and engineering. Clubs and organizations on campus like TEA need to be assembled in the undergraduate community to enhance awareness of strategies to overcome applied and realized schemes. The graduate student community in either the business school or in Bioinnovation can improve upon these schemes by educating undergraduate engineering students in various workshops and seminars of resources they can possibly utilize. Lastly, more classes pertaining to innovation and entrepreneurship in science and engineering should be implemented at the end of the undergraduate curriculum. All of these strategies to enhance applied and realized schemes for should initially be directed by graduate students and faculty that are knowledgeable in entrepreneurship approaches. This will spark the undergraduate community to be aware and further find creative resources for innovation. 

 Link to Prezi overview of campus ecosystem:

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=_c4-rxjziaws}}

= Calling all Students =

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Students from Bioinnovation discussed about how to expand innovation on campus 
*Date: 10/23/13 @ 3:30 PM

= Strategy #1: Pursuing the Innovative Ideas at Tulane with Novel Classes, Seminars, and Organizations =

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #1 over a 2-3 year period:

== Tactic #1: More design classes in SCEN ==

Description: Allowing more classes such as SCEN 6000 and SCEN 4800 that educate in pursuing innovation and entrepreneurship in science and engineering. These classes will elucidate the mechanisms and resources to both undergraduate and graduate students to pursue their ideas. Moreover, independent classes that both undergraduate and graduate students want to pursue (i.e. Biomedical Product Development) to innovate help in pursuing their innovative ideas should be allowed the science and engineering curriculum.

Team Leader: Derek Dashti

Milestones:

#Talk to SCEN faculty about creating more classes (especially for the undergraduate community – 12/13
#Identify graduate students and faculty that can lead/teach these classes – 04/14
#Implement classes in SCEN curriculum 01/15

== Tactic #2: Innovation seminars engineering freshman and sophomore curriculum ==

Description: Seminars that educate about innovation and entrepreneurship in the freshman and sophomore engineering curriculum will prepare the undergraduate community to innovate. A high level of awareness on how to innovate will entice students later on in their undergraduate career to pursue entrepreneurial endeavors.

Team Leader: Derek Dashti

Milestones:

#Talk to TEA, business school, and Bioinnovation faculty to promote these seminars on campus – 12/13
# Prepare a list of seminars in the freshman and sophomore undergraduate curriculum – 01/14
#Implement seminars in freshman and sophomore undergraduate curriculum -05/14

== Tactic #3: More clubs and organizations like TEA ==

Team Leader: Nicholas Pashos

Description: Clubs and organizations like TEA geared towards the undergraduate community will enhance the applied innovative knowledge on campus. This will ultimately get more undergraduates involved in innovation and will entice them to form teams to promote entrepreneurial endeavors.

Milestones:

#Talk to TEA on how to start up certain clubs and organizations geared towards the undergraduate community – 10/13
#Pitch I&E clubs to undergraduates to gain interest and have them join – 03/14
#Implement clubs and organizations through Tulane club formation policies -09/14

= Strategy #2: Translating/Incorporating the Innovative Ideas at Tualne with Designed Office Hours and Specialized Grant Funding =

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #2 over a 2-3 year period:

== Tactic #1: Implement Innovation Class or Bioinnovation Graduate Office Hours on How to Get Your Idea Incorporated ==

Team Leader: Nicholas Pashos

Description: Teach a class for undergraduates on how to LLC and further get their idea incorporated in the business world. Furthermore, put students in contact with successful entrepreneurs from Tulane and explain what to do from having an idea to successfully getting incorporated. Also, if undergraduate students cannot take this class due to their heavy course load, the Bioinnovation graduate program should provide specific office hours for information on how to get incorporated. 

Milestones:

#Talk to Bioinnovation program about this class -12/13
#Write up curriculum for the class – 05/14
#Gather entrepreneurial speakers for the class – 09/14
#Implement class SCEN curriculum – 01/15 

== Tactic #2: [http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12604/nsf12604.htm Successfully Obtain NSF I-Corps Site ] ==

Team Leader: TBD

Description: NSF I-Corps site will fund Tulane to offer funds and physical incubator space to start up a student’s innovative idea. Pitches of the idea will have to be given to a committee at Tulane overseeing the NSF I-Corps funds.

Milestones:

#Apply for NSF I-Corps (Anne-Marie Job (Bioinnovation Program Manager) has done this) -07/13
#Obtain funds from NSF – 01/14
#Implement committee overseeing funds - 09/14
#Hold a competition for student innovative idea pitches to possibly be funded – 01/15

== Tactic #3: [http://nciia.org/grants/courseandprogram/guidelines Successfully Obtain NCIIA Grant Funds ] ==

Team Leader: TBD

Description: NCIIA grants will offer Tulane funds for entrepreneurial teams comprised of a student and PI. Also, this grant provides money for incubator space as so that the student can optimize physical space to work on the innovative idea.

Milestones:

#Apply for NCIIA grant (Anne-Marie Job (Bioinnovation Program Manager) is in the process of doing this) – 12/13
#Obtain funds from NCIIA Grant – 05/14
#Implement committee overseeing funds - 09/14
#Hold a competition for student innovative idea pitches to possibly be funded – 01/15

 

= Other =

More funding resources need to be sought to provide incubator space for Tulane students to start their innovative idea. Flower Hall on campus was built to allow students incubator resources, but further funding needs to be implemented to make this a reality. Student organizations such as TEA should come construct plans and awareness to raise money for the utility of buildings like Flower Hall. 

= Impact =

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= Related Links =

[[Tulane University]]

[[Derek Dashti]]

[[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]]

Priorities:Tulane University Student Priorities

2013-11-05T04:50:31Z

Dcdashti:

= Overview =

Tulane University has great resources for generating awareness of innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) through seminars supported by the School of Business, Bioinnovation, and the Biomedcial Engineering department. Furthermore, the tech transfer office (OTT) is readily available to aid students in the first steps to securing and implementing their innovative ideas. Classes at Tulane University such as SCEN 4800 and SCEN 6000 assist both undergraduate and graduate students to realize their specific potential in beginning an innovative and entrepreneurial venture. Local venues in the New Orleans area such as NOBIC, Propellor, Idea Village, and New Orleans BioDistrict offer support by providing seed money and incubator space for an established innovative idea. Thus, Tulane University has great resources for an Innovation and Entrepreneurship landscape in the areas of perceived, potential, and reframing strategies. However, the campus can improve in two areas that are critical in bridging potential and reframing strategies: applied and realized schemes. "Applied" refers to the student utilizing their entrepreneurial insight to explore potential of the innovative idea, while "realized" refers to the student committing to an innovative idea and translates it to a liscensed technology, venture startup, or attains legal status via   intellectual property protection.  

The applied and realized schemes in the I&E landscape could greatly be improved on Tulane’s campus through seminars from the Tulane Entrepreneurs Association (TEA) and Bioinnovation by discussing the resources for these schemes. Specifically, it would be great to target seminars towards freshman and sophomore undergraduates so that they are immersed and understand the innovation culture on campus early on in their education. Moreover, physical incubator spaces on campus for a student’s innovative idea would help push their entrepreneurial pursuit. Having student organizations such as TEA push for innovative grants on campus such as NSF I-Corps and NCIIA could greatly improve resources and funding for innovative ideas in science and engineering. Clubs and organizations on campus like TEA need to be assembled in the undergraduate community to enhance awareness of strategies to overcome applied and realized schemes. The graduate student community in either the business school or in Bioinnovation can improve upon these schemes by educating undergraduate engineering students in various workshops and seminars of resources they can possibly utilize. Lastly, more classes pertaining to innovation and entrepreneurship in science and engineering should be implemented at the end of the undergraduate curriculum. All of these strategies to enhance applied and realized schemes for should initially be directed by graduate students and faculty that are knowledgeable in entrepreneurship approaches. This will spark the undergraduate community to be aware and further find creative resources for innovation. 

 Link to Prezi overview of campus ecosystem:

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=_c4-rxjziaws}}

= Calling all Students =

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Students from Bioinnovation discussed about how to expand innovation on campus 
*Date: 10/23/13 @ 3:30 PM

= Strategy #1: Pursuing the Innovative Ideas at Tulane with Novel Classes, Seminars, and Organizations =

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #1 over a 2-3 year period:

== Tactic #1: More design classes in SCEN ==

Description: Allowing more classes such as SCEN 6000 and SCEN 4800 that educate in pursuing innovation and entrepreneurship in science and engineering. These classes will elucidate the mechanisms and resources to both undergraduate and graduate students to pursue their ideas. Moreover, independent classes that both undergraduate and graduate students want to pursue (i.e. Biomedical Product Development) to innovate help in pursuing their innovative ideas should be allowed the science and engineering curriculum.

Team Leader: Derek Dashti

Milestones:

#Talk to SCEN faculty about creating more classes (especially for the undergraduate community – 12/13
#Identify graduate students and faculty that can lead/teach these classes – 04/14
#Implement classes in SCEN curriculum 01/15

== Tactic #2: Innovation seminars engineering freshman and sophomore curriculum ==

Description: Seminars that educate about innovation and entrepreneurship in the freshman and sophomore engineering curriculum will prepare the undergraduate community to innovate. A high level of awareness on how to innovate will entice students later on in their undergraduate career to pursue entrepreneurial endeavors.

Team Leader: Derek Dashti

Milestones:

#Talk to TEA, business school, and Bioinnovation faculty to promote these seminars on campus – 12/13
# Prepare a list of seminars in the freshman and sophomore undergraduate curriculum – 01/14
#Implement seminars in freshman and sophomore undergraduate curriculum -05/14

== Tactic #3: More clubs and organizations like TEA ==

Team Leader: Nicholas Pashos

Description: Clubs and organizations like TEA geared towards the undergraduate community will enhance the applied innovative knowledge on campus. This will ultimately get more undergraduates involved in innovation and will entice them to form teams to promote entrepreneurial endeavors.

Milestones:

#Talk to TEA on how to start up certain clubs and organizations geared towards the undergraduate community – 10/13
#Pitch I&E clubs to undergraduates to gain interest and have them join – 03/14
#Implement clubs and organizations through Tulane club formation policies -09/14

= Strategy #2: Translating/Incorporating the Innovative Idea with Designed Office Hours and Specialized Grant Funding =

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #2 over a 2-3 year period:

== Tactic #1: Implement Innovation Class or Bioinnovation Graduate Office Hours on How to Get Your Idea Incorporated ==

Team Leader: Nicholas Pashos

Description: Teach a class for undergraduates on how to LLC and further get their idea incorporated in the business world. Furthermore, put students in contact with successful entrepreneurs from Tulane and explain what to do from having an idea to successfully getting incorporated. Also, if undergraduate students cannot take this class due to their heavy course load, the Bioinnovation graduate program should provide specific office hours for information on how to get incorporated. 

Milestones:

#Talk to Bioinnovation program about this class -12/13
#Write up curriculum for the class – 05/14
#Gather entrepreneurial speakers for the class – 09/14
#Implement class SCEN curriculum – 01/15 

== Tactic #2: [http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12604/nsf12604.htm Successfully Obtain NSF I-Corps Site ] ==

Team Leader: TBD

Description: NSF I-Corps site will fund Tulane to offer funds and physical incubator space to start up a student’s innovative idea. Pitches of the idea will have to be given to a committee at Tulane overseeing the NSF I-Corps funds.

Milestones:

#Apply for NSF I-Corps (Anne-Marie Job (Bioinnovation Program Manager) has done this) -07/13
#Obtain funds from NSF – 01/14
#Implement committee overseeing funds - 09/14
#Hold a competition for student innovative idea pitches to possibly be funded – 01/15

== Tactic #3: [http://nciia.org/grants/courseandprogram/guidelines Successfully Obtain NCIIA Grant Funds ] ==

Team Leader: TBD

Description: NCIIA grants will offer Tulane funds for entrepreneurial teams comprised of a student and PI. Also, this grant provides money for incubator space as so that the student can optimize physical space to work on the innovative idea.

Milestones:

#Apply for NCIIA grant (Anne-Marie Job (Bioinnovation Program Manager) is in the process of doing this) – 12/13
#Obtain funds from NCIIA Grant – 05/14
#Implement committee overseeing funds - 09/14
#Hold a competition for student innovative idea pitches to possibly be funded – 01/15

 

= Other =

More funding resources need to be sought to provide incubator space for Tulane students to start their innovative idea. Flower Hall on campus was built to allow students incubator resources, but further funding needs to be implemented to make this a reality. Student organizations such as TEA should come construct plans and awareness to raise money for the utility of buildings like Flower Hall. 

= Impact =

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{{#widget:Google Form|key=1qujVgCC9UdkZzYdm0K0vSmDx8fAlWMdVgTD7C9nyJpQ|width=1400|height=1400}}

= Related Links =

[[Tulane University]]

[[Derek Dashti]]

[[Category:Student Priorities|Student_Priorities]]

Priorities:Tulane University Student Priorities

2013-10-28T00:00:25Z

Dcdashti:

== Overview ==

Tulane University has great resources for generating awareness of innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) through seminars supported by the School of Business, Bioinnovation, and the Biomedcial Engineering department. Furthermore, the tech transfer office (OTT) is readily available to aid students in the first steps to securing and implementing their innovative ideas. Classes at Tulane University such as SCEN 4800 and SCEN 6000 assist both undergraduate and graduate students to realize their specific potential in beginning an innovative and entrepreneurial venture. Local venues in the New Orleans area such as NOBIC, Propellor, Idea Village, and New Orleans BioDistrict offer support by providing seed money and incubator space for an established innovative idea. Thus, Tulane University has great resources for an Innovation and Entrepreneurship landscape in the areas of perceived, potential, and reframing strategies. However, the campus can improve in two areas that are critical in bridging potential and reframing strategies: applied and realized schemes. "Applied" refers to the student utilizing their entrepreneurial insight to explore potential of the innovative idea, while "realized" refers to the student committing to an innovative idea and translates it to a liscensed technology, venture startup, or attains legal status via   intellectual property protection.  

The applied and realized schemes in the I&E landscape could greatly be improved on Tulane’s campus through seminars from the Tulane Entrepreneurs Association (TEA) and Bioinnovation by discussing the resources for these schemes. Specifically, it would be great to target seminars towards freshman and sophomore undergraduates so that they are immersed and understand the innovation culture on campus early on in their education. Moreover, physical incubator spaces on campus for a student’s innovative idea would help push their entrepreneurial pursuit. Having student organizations such as TEA push for innovative grants on campus such as NSF I-Corps and NCIIA could greatly improve resources and funding for innovative ideas in science and engineering. Clubs and organizations on campus like TEA need to be assembled in the undergraduate community to enhance awareness of strategies to overcome applied and realized schemes. The graduate student community in either the business school or in Bioinnovation can improve upon these schemes by educating undergraduate engineering students in various workshops and seminars of resources they can possibly utilize. Lastly, more classes pertaining to innovation and entrepreneurship in science and engineering should be implemented at the end of the undergraduate curriculum. All of these strategies to enhance applied and realized schemes for should initially be directed by graduate students and faculty that are knowledgeable in entrepreneurship approaches. This will spark the undergraduate community to be aware and further find creative resources for innovation. 

 Link to Prezi overview of campus ecosystem:

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=_c4-rxjziaws}}

== Calling all students ==

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Students from Bioinnovation discussed about how to expand innovation on campus 
*Date: 10/23/13 @ 3:30 PM

== Strategy #1: _____Applied: Pursuing the innovative idea___ ==

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #1 over a 2-3 year period:

 Tactic #1: More design classes in SCEN

Description: Allowing more classes such as SCEN 6000 and SCEN 4800 that educate in pursuing innovation and entrepreneurship in science and engineering. These classes will elucidate the mechanisms and resources to both undergraduate and graduate students to pursue their ideas. Moreover, independent classes that both undergraduate and graduate students want to pursue (i.e. Biomedical Product Development) to innovate help in pursuing their innovative ideas should be allowed the science and engineering curriculum.

Team Leader: Derek Dashti

Milestones:

#Talk to SCEN faculty about creating more classes (especially for the undergraduate community – 12/13
#Identify graduate students and faculty that can lead/teach these classes – 04/14
#Implement classes in SCEN curriculum 01/15

 

Tactic #2: Innovation seminars engineering freshman and sophomore curriculum

Description: Seminars that educate about innovation and entrepreneurship in the freshman and sophomore engineering curriculum will prepare the undergraduate community to innovate. A high level of awareness on how to innovate will entice students later on in their undergraduate career to pursue entrepreneurial endeavors.

Team Leader: Derek Dashti

Milestones:

#Talk to TEA, business school, and Bioinnovation faculty to promote these seminars on campus – 12/13
# Prepare a list of seminars in the freshman and sophomore undergraduate curriculum – 01/14
#Implement seminars in freshman and sophomore undergraduate curriculum -05/14

 

Tactic #3: More clubs and organizations like TEA

Team Leader: Nicholas Pashos

Description: Clubs and organizations like TEA geared towards the undergraduate community will enhance the applied innovative knowledge on campus. This will ultimately get more undergraduates involved in innovation and will entice them to form teams to promote entrepreneurial endeavors.

Milestones:

#Talk to TEA on how to start up certain clubs and organizations geared towards the undergraduate community – 10/13
#Pitch I&E clubs to undergraduates to gain interest and have them join – 03/14
#Implement clubs and organizations through Tulane club formation policies -09/14

== Strategy #2: ____Realized: Translating/Incorporating the idea____ ==

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #2 over a 2-3 year period:

Tactic #1: Implement Innovation class or Bioinnovation graduate office hours on how to get your idea incorporated

 Team Leader: Nicholas Pashos

Description: Teach a class for undergraduates on how to LLC and further get their idea incorporated in the business world. Furthermore, put students in contact with successful entrepreneurs from Tulane and explain what to do from having an idea to successfully getting incorporated. Also, if undergraduate students cannot take this class due to their heavy course load, the Bioinnovation graduate program should provide specific office hours for information on how to get incorporated. 

Milestones:

#Talk to Bioinnovation program about this class -12/13
#Write up curriculum for the class – 05/14
#Gather entrepreneurial speakers for the class – 09/14
#Implement class SCEN curriculum – 01/15

 

Tactic #2: Successfully obtain NSF I-Corps Site ([http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12604/nsf12604.htm http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12604/nsf12604.htm])

Team Leader: TBD

Description: NSF I-Corps site will fund Tulane to offer funds and physical incubator space to start up a student’s innovative idea. Pitches of the idea will have to be given to a committee at Tulane overseeing the NSF I-Corps funds.

Milestones:

#Apply for NSF I-Corps (Anne-Marie Job (Bioinnovation Program Manager) has done this) -07/13
#Obtain funds from NSF – 01/14
#Implement committee overseeing funds - 09/14
#Hold a competition for student innovative idea pitches to possibly be funded – 01/15

 

Tactic #3: Successfully obtain NCIIA grant funds ([http://nciia.org/grants/courseandprogram/guidelines http://nciia.org/grants/courseandprogram/guidelines])

Team Leader: TBD

Description: NCIIA grants will offer Tulane funds for entrepreneurial teams comprised of a student and PI. Also, this grant provides money for incubator space as so that the student can optimize physical space to work on the innovative idea.

Milestones:

#Apply for NCIIA grant (Anne-Marie Job (Bioinnovation Program Manager) is in the process of doing this) – 12/13
#Obtain funds from NCIIA Grant – 05/14
#Implement committee overseeing funds - 09/14
#Hold a competition for student innovative idea pitches to possibly be funded – 01/15

 

== Other ==

More funding resources need to be sought to provide incubator space for Tulane students to start their innovative idea. Flower Hall on campus was built to allow students incubator resources, but further funding needs to be implemented to make this a reality. Student organizations such as TEA should come construct plans and awareness to raise money for the utility of buildings like Flower Hall.

Priorities:Tulane University Student Priorities

2013-10-27T23:57:58Z

Dcdashti:

== Overview ==

Tulane University has great resources for generating awareness of innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) through seminars supported by the School of Business, Bioinnovation, and the Biomedcial Engineering department. Furthermore, the tech transfer office (OTT) is readily available to aid students in the first steps to securing and implementing their innovative ideas. Classes at Tulane University such as SCEN 4800 and SCEN 6000 assist both undergraduate and graduate students to realize their specific potential in beginning an innovative and entrepreneurial venture. Local venues in the New Orleans area such as NOBIC, Propellor, Idea Village, and New Orleans BioDistrict offer support by providing seed money and incubator space for an established innovative idea. Thus, Tulane University has great resources for an Innovation and Entrepreneurship landscape in the areas of perceived, potential, and reframing strategies. However, the campus can improve in two areas that are critical in bridging potential and reframing strategies: applied and realized schemes. "Applied" refers to the student utilizing their entrepreneurial insight to explore potential of the innovative idea, while "realized" refers to the student committing to an innovative idea and translates it to a liscensed technology, venture startup, or attains legal status via   intellectual property protection.  

The applied and realized schemes in the I&E landscape could greatly be improved on Tulane’s campus through seminars from the Tulane Entrepreneurs Association (TEA) and Bioinnovation by discussing the resources for these schemes. Specifically, it would be great to target seminars towards freshman and sophomore undergraduates so that they are immersed and understand the innovation culture on campus early on in their education. Moreover, physical incubator spaces on campus for a student’s innovative idea would help push their entrepreneurial pursuit. Having student organizations such as TEA push for innovative grants on campus such as NSF I-Corps and NCIIA could greatly improve resources and funding for innovative ideas in science and engineering. Clubs and organizations on campus like TEA need to be assembled in the undergraduate community to enhance awareness of strategies to overcome applied and realized schemes. The graduate student community in either the business school or in Bioinnovation can improve upon these schemes by educating undergraduate engineering students in various workshops and seminars of resources they can possibly utilize. Lastly, more classes pertaining to innovation and entrepreneurship in science and engineering should be implemented at the end of the undergraduate curriculum. All of these strategies to enhance applied and realized schemes for should initially be directed by graduate students and faculty that are knowledgeable in entrepreneurship approaches. This will spark the undergraduate community to be aware and further find creative resources for innovation. 

 Link to Prezi overview of campus ecosystem:

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=_c4-rxjziaws}}

== Calling all students ==

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Students from Bioinnovation discussed about how to expand innovation on campus 
*Date: 10/23/13 @ 3:30 PM

== Strategy #1: _____Applied: Pursuing the innovative idea___ ==

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #1 over a 2-3 year period:

 Tactic #1: More design classes in SCEN

Description: Allowing more classes such as SCEN 6000 and SCEN 4800 that educate in pursuing innovation and entrepreneurship in science and engineering. These classes will elucidate the mechanisms and resources to both undergraduate and graduate students to pursue their ideas. Moreover, independent classes that both undergraduate and graduate students want to pursue (i.e. Biomedical Product Development) to innovate help in pursuing their innovative ideas should be allowed the science and engineering curriculum.

Team Leader: Derek Dashti

Milestones:

#Talk to SCEN faculty about creating more classes (especially for the undergraduate community – 12/13
#Identify graduate students and faculty that can lead/teach these classes – 04/14
#Implement classes in SCEN curriculum 01/15

 

Tactic #2: Innovation seminars engineering freshman and sophomore curriculum

Description: Seminars that educate about innovation and entrepreneurship in the freshman and sophomore engineering curriculum will prepare the undergraduate community to innovate. A high level of awareness on how to innovate will entice students later on in their undergraduate career to pursue entrepreneurial endeavors.

Team Leader: Derek Dashti

Milestones:

#Talk to TEA, business school, and Bioinnovation faculty to promote these seminars on campus – 12/13
# Prepare a list of seminars in the freshman and sophomore undergraduate curriculum – 01/14
#Implement seminars in freshman and sophomore undergraduate curriculum -05/14

 

Tactic #3: More clubs and organizations like TEA

Team Leader: Nicholas Pashos

Description: Clubs and organizations like TEA geared towards the undergraduate community will enhance the applied innovative knowledge on campus. This will ultimately get more undergraduates involved in innovation and will entice them to form teams to promote entrepreneurial endeavors.

Milestones:

#Talk to TEA on how to start up certain clubs and organizations geared towards the undergraduate community – 10/13
#Pitch I&E clubs to undergraduates to gain interest and have them join – 03/14
#Implement clubs and organizations through Tulane club formation policies -09/14

== Strategy #2: ____Realized: Translating/Incorporating the idea____ ==

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #2 over a 2-3 year period:

Tactic #1: Implement Innovation class on how to get your idea incorporated

 Team Leader: Nicholas Pashos

Description: Teach a class for undergraduates on how to LLC and further get their idea incorporated in the business world. Furthermore, put students in contact with successful entrepreneurs from Tulane and explain what to do from having an idea to successfully getting incorporated.

Milestones:

#Talk to Bioinnovation program about this class -12/13
#Write up curriculum for the class – 05/14
#Gather entrepreneurial speakers for the class – 09/14
#Implement class SCEN curriculum – 01/15

 

Tactic #2: Successfully obtain NSF I-Corps Site ([http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12604/nsf12604.htm http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12604/nsf12604.htm])

Team Leader: TBD

Description: NSF I-Corps site will fund Tulane to offer funds and physical incubator space to start up a student’s innovative idea. Pitches of the idea will have to be given to a committee at Tulane overseeing the NSF I-Corps funds.

Milestones:

#Apply for NSF I-Corps (Anne-Marie Job (Bioinnovation Program Manager) has done this) -07/13
#Obtain funds from NSF – 01/14
#Implement committee overseeing funds - 09/14
#Hold a competition for student innovative idea pitches to possibly be funded – 01/15

 

Tactic #3: Successfully obtain NCIIA grant funds ([http://nciia.org/grants/courseandprogram/guidelines http://nciia.org/grants/courseandprogram/guidelines])

Team Leader: TBD

Description: NCIIA grants will offer Tulane funds for entrepreneurial teams comprised of a student and PI. Also, this grant provides money for incubator space as so that the student can optimize physical space to work on the innovative idea.

Milestones:

#Apply for NCIIA grant (Anne-Marie Job (Bioinnovation Program Manager) is in the process of doing this) – 12/13
#Obtain funds from NCIIA Grant – 05/14
#Implement committee overseeing funds - 09/14
#Hold a competition for student innovative idea pitches to possibly be funded – 01/15

 

== Other ==

More funding resources need to be sought to provide incubator space for Tulane students to start their innovative idea. Flower Hall on campus was built to allow students incubator resources, but further funding needs to be implemented to make this a reality. Student organizations such as TEA should come construct plans and awareness to raise money for the utility of buildings like Flower Hall.

Priorities:Tulane University Student Priorities

2013-10-27T23:57:31Z

Dcdashti:

== Overview ==

Tulane University has great resources for generating awareness of innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) through seminars supported by the School of Business, Bioinnovation, and the Biomedcial Engineering department. Furthermore, the tech transfer office (OTT) is readily available to aid students in the first steps to securing and implementing their innovative ideas. Classes at Tulane University such as SCEN 4800 and SCEN 6000 assist both undergraduate and graduate students to realize their specific potential in beginning an innovative and entrepreneurial venture. Local venues in the New Orleans area such as NOBIC, Propellor, Idea Village, and New Orleans BioDistrict offer support by providing seed money and incubator space for an established innovative idea. Thus, Tulane University has great resources for an Innovation and Entrepreneurship landscape in the areas of perceived, potential, and reframing strategies. However, the campus can improve in two areas that are critical in bridging potential and reframing strategies: applied and realized schemes. "Applied" refers to the student utilizing their entrepreneurial insight to explore potential of the innovative idea, while "realized" refers to the student committing to an innovative idea and translates it to a liscensed technology, venture startup, or attains legal status via   intellectual property protection.  

The applied and realized schemes in the I&E landscape could greatly be improved on Tulane’s campus through seminars from the Tulane Entrepreneurs Association (TEA) and Bioinnovation by discussing the resources for these schemes. Specifically, it would be great to target seminars towards freshman and sophomore undergraduates so that they are immersed and understand the innovation culture on campus early on in their education. Moreover, physical incubator spaces on campus for a student’s innovative idea would help push their entrepreneurial pursuit. Having student organizations such as TEA push for innovative grants on campus such as NSF I-Corps and NCIIA could greatly improve resources and funding for innovative ideas in science and engineering. Clubs and organizations on campus like TEA need to be assembled in the undergraduate community to enhance awareness of strategies to overcome applied and realized schemes. The graduate student community in either the business school or in Bioinnovation can improve upon these schemes by educating undergraduate engineering students in various workshops and seminars of resources they can possibly utilize. Lastly, more classes pertaining to innovation and entrepreneurship in science and engineering should be implemented at the end of the undergraduate curriculum. All of these strategies to enhance applied and realized schemes for should initially be directed by graduate students and faculty that are knowledgeable in entrepreneurship approaches. This will spark the undergraduate community to be aware and further find creative resources for innovation. 

 Link to Prezi overview of campus ecosystem:

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=_c4-rxjziaws}}

== Calling all students ==

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Students from Bioinnovation discussed about how to expand innovation on campus 
*Date: 10/23/13 @ 3:30 PM

== Strategy #1: _____Applied: Going forward with an idea___ ==

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #1 over a 2-3 year period:

 Tactic #1: More design classes in SCEN

Description: Allowing more classes such as SCEN 6000 and SCEN 4800 that educate in pursuing innovation and entrepreneurship in science and engineering. These classes will elucidate the mechanisms and resources to both undergraduate and graduate students to pursue their ideas. Moreover, independent classes that both undergraduate and graduate students want to pursue (i.e. Biomedical Product Development) to innovate help in pursuing their innovative ideas should be allowed the science and engineering curriculum.

Team Leader: Derek Dashti

Milestones:

#Talk to SCEN faculty about creating more classes (especially for the undergraduate community – 12/13
#Identify graduate students and faculty that can lead/teach these classes – 04/14
#Implement classes in SCEN curriculum 01/15

 

Tactic #2: Innovation seminars engineering freshman and sophomore curriculum

Description: Seminars that educate about innovation and entrepreneurship in the freshman and sophomore engineering curriculum will prepare the undergraduate community to innovate. A high level of awareness on how to innovate will entice students later on in their undergraduate career to pursue entrepreneurial endeavors.

Team Leader: Derek Dashti

Milestones:

#Talk to TEA, business school, and Bioinnovation faculty to promote these seminars on campus – 12/13
# Prepare a list of seminars in the freshman and sophomore undergraduate curriculum – 01/14
#Implement seminars in freshman and sophomore undergraduate curriculum -05/14

 

Tactic #3: More clubs and organizations like TEA

Team Leader: Nicholas Pashos

Description: Clubs and organizations like TEA geared towards the undergraduate community will enhance the applied innovative knowledge on campus. This will ultimately get more undergraduates involved in innovation and will entice them to form teams to promote entrepreneurial endeavors.

Milestones:

#Talk to TEA on how to start up certain clubs and organizations geared towards the undergraduate community – 10/13
#Pitch I&E clubs to undergraduates to gain interest and have them join – 03/14
#Implement clubs and organizations through Tulane club formation policies -09/14

== Strategy #2: ____Realized: Translating/Incorporating the idea____ ==

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #2 over a 2-3 year period:

Tactic #1: Implement Innovation class on how to get your idea incorporated

 Team Leader: Nicholas Pashos

Description: Teach a class for undergraduates on how to LLC and further get their idea incorporated in the business world. Furthermore, put students in contact with successful entrepreneurs from Tulane and explain what to do from having an idea to successfully getting incorporated.

Milestones:

#Talk to Bioinnovation program about this class -12/13
#Write up curriculum for the class – 05/14
#Gather entrepreneurial speakers for the class – 09/14
#Implement class SCEN curriculum – 01/15

 

Tactic #2: Successfully obtain NSF I-Corps Site ([http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12604/nsf12604.htm http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12604/nsf12604.htm])

Team Leader: TBD

Description: NSF I-Corps site will fund Tulane to offer funds and physical incubator space to start up a student’s innovative idea. Pitches of the idea will have to be given to a committee at Tulane overseeing the NSF I-Corps funds.

Milestones:

#Apply for NSF I-Corps (Anne-Marie Job (Bioinnovation Program Manager) has done this) -07/13
#Obtain funds from NSF – 01/14
#Implement committee overseeing funds - 09/14
#Hold a competition for student innovative idea pitches to possibly be funded – 01/15

 

Tactic #3: Successfully obtain NCIIA grant funds ([http://nciia.org/grants/courseandprogram/guidelines http://nciia.org/grants/courseandprogram/guidelines])

Team Leader: TBD

Description: NCIIA grants will offer Tulane funds for entrepreneurial teams comprised of a student and PI. Also, this grant provides money for incubator space as so that the student can optimize physical space to work on the innovative idea.

Milestones:

#Apply for NCIIA grant (Anne-Marie Job (Bioinnovation Program Manager) is in the process of doing this) – 12/13
#Obtain funds from NCIIA Grant – 05/14
#Implement committee overseeing funds - 09/14
#Hold a competition for student innovative idea pitches to possibly be funded – 01/15

 

== Other ==

More funding resources need to be sought to provide incubator space for Tulane students to start their innovative idea. Flower Hall on campus was built to allow students incubator resources, but further funding needs to be implemented to make this a reality. Student organizations such as TEA should come construct plans and awareness to raise money for the utility of buildings like Flower Hall.

Priorities:Tulane University Student Priorities

2013-10-27T23:56:09Z

Dcdashti:

== Overview ==

Tulane University has great resources for generating awareness of innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) through seminars supported by the School of Business, Bioinnovation, and the Biomedcial Engineering department. Furthermore, the tech transfer office (OTT) is readily available to aid students in the first steps to securing and implementing their innovative ideas. Classes at Tulane University such as SCEN 4800 and SCEN 6000 assist both undergraduate and graduate students to realize their specific potential in beginning an innovative and entrepreneurial venture. Local venues in the New Orleans area such as NOBIC, Propellor, Idea Village, and New Orleans BioDistrict offer support by providing seed money and incubator space for an established innovative idea. Thus, Tulane University has great resources for an Innovation and Entrepreneurship landscape in the areas of perceived, potential, and reframing strategies. However, the campus can improve in two areas that are critical in bridging potential and reframing strategies: applied and realized schemes. "Applied" refers to the student utilizing their entrepreneurial insight to explore potential of the innovative idea, while "realized" refers to the student committing to an innovative idea and translates it to a liscensed technology, venture startup, or attains legal status via   intellectual property protection.  

The applied and realized schemes in the I&E landscape could greatly be improved on Tulane’s campus through seminars from the Tulane Entrepreneurs Association (TEA) and Bioinnovation by discussing the resources for these schemes. Specifically, it would be great to target seminars towards freshman and sophomore undergraduates so that they are immersed and understand the innovation culture on campus early on in their education. Moreover, physical incubator spaces on campus for a student’s innovative idea would help push their entrepreneurial pursuit. Having student organizations such as TEA push for innovative grants on campus such as NSF I-Corps and NCIIA could greatly improve resources and funding for innovative ideas in science and engineering. Clubs and organizations on campus like TEA need to be assembled in the undergraduate community to enhance awareness of strategies to overcome applied and realized schemes. The graduate student community in either the business school or in Bioinnovation can improve upon these schemes by educating undergraduate engineering students in various workshops and seminars of resources they can possibly utilize. Lastly, more classes pertaining to innovation and entrepreneurship in science and engineering should be implemented at the end of the undergraduate curriculum. All of these strategies to enhance applied and realized schemes for should initially be directed by graduate students and faculty that are knowledgeable in entrepreneurship approaches. This will spark the undergraduate community to be aware and further find creative resources for innovation. 

 Link to Prezi overview of campus ecosystem:

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=_c4-rxjziaws}}

== Calling all students ==

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Students from Bioinnovation discussed about how to expand innovation on campus 
*Date: 10/23/13 @ 3:30 PM

== Strategy #1: _____Applied: Going forward with an idea___ ==

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #1 over a 2-3 year period:

 Tactic #1: More design classes in SCEN

Description: Allowing more classes such as SCEN 6000 and SCEN 4800 that educate in pursuing innovation and entrepreneurship in science and engineering. These classes will elucidate the mechanisms and resources to both undergraduate and graduate students to pursue their ideas. Moreover, independent classes that both undergraduate and graduate students want to pursue (i.e. Biomedical Product Development) to innovate help in pursuing their innovative ideas should be allowed the science and engineering curriculum.

Team Leader: Derek Dashti

Milestones:

#Talk to SCEN faculty about creating more classes (especially for the undergraduate community – 12/13
#Identify graduate students and faculty that can lead/teach these classes – 04/14
#Implement classes in SCEN curriculum 01/15

 

Tactic #2: Innovation seminars engineering freshman and sophomore curriculum

Description: Seminars that educate about innovation and entrepreneurship in the freshman and sophomore engineering curriculum will prepare the undergraduate community to innovate. A high level of awareness on how to innovate will entice students later on in their undergraduate career to pursue entrepreneurial endeavors.

Team Leader: Derek Dashti

Milestones:

#Talk to TEA, business school, and Bioinnovation faculty to promote these seminars on campus – 12/13
# Prepare a list of seminars in the freshman and sophomore undergraduate curriculum – 01/14
#Implement seminars in freshman and sophomore undergraduate curriculum -05/14

 

Tactic #3: More clubs and organizations like TEA

Team Leader: Nicholas Pashos

Description: Clubs and organizations like TEA geared towards the undergraduate community will enhance the applied innovative knowledge on campus. This will ultimately get more undergraduates involved in innovation and will entice them to form teams to promote entrepreneurial endeavors.

Milestones:

#Talk to TEA on how to start up certain clubs and organizations geared towards the undergraduate community – 10/13
#Pitch I&E clubs to undergraduates to gain interest and have them join – 03/14
#Implement clubs and organizations through Tulane club formation policies -09/14

== Strategy #2: ____Realized____ ==

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #2 over a 2-3 year period:

Tactic #1: Implement Innovation class on how to get your idea incorporated

Team Leader: Nicholas Pashos

Description: Teach a class for undergraduates on how to LLC and further get their idea incorporated in the business world. Furthermore, put students in contact with successful entrepreneurs from Tulane and explain what to do from having an idea to successfully getting incorporated.

Milestones:

#Talk to Bioinnovation program about this class -12/13
#Write up curriculum for the class – 05/14
#Gather entrepreneurial speakers for the class – 09/14
#Implement class SCEN curriculum – 01/15

 

Tactic #2: Successfully obtain NSF I-Corps Site ([http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12604/nsf12604.htm http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12604/nsf12604.htm])

Team Leader: TBD

Description: NSF I-Corps site will fund Tulane to offer funds and physical incubator space to start up a student’s innovative idea. Pitches of the idea will have to be given to a committee at Tulane overseeing the NSF I-Corps funds.

Milestones:

#Apply for NSF I-Corps (Anne-Marie Job (Bioinnovation Program Manager) has done this) -07/13
#Obtain funds from NSF – 01/14
#Implement committee overseeing funds - 09/14
#Hold a competition for student innovative idea pitches to possibly be funded – 01/15

 

Tactic #3: Successfully obtain NCIIA grant funds ([http://nciia.org/grants/courseandprogram/guidelines http://nciia.org/grants/courseandprogram/guidelines])

Team Leader: TBD

Description: NCIIA grants will offer Tulane funds for entrepreneurial teams comprised of a student and PI. Also, this grant provides money for incubator space as so that the student can optimize physical space to work on the innovative idea.

Milestones:

#Apply for NCIIA grant (Anne-Marie Job (Bioinnovation Program Manager) is in the process of doing this) – 12/13
#Obtain funds from NCIIA Grant – 05/14
#Implement committee overseeing funds - 09/14
#Hold a competition for student innovative idea pitches to possibly be funded – 01/15

 

== Other ==

More funding resources need to be sought to provide incubator space for Tulane students to start their innovative idea. Flower Hall on campus was built to allow students incubator resources, but further funding needs to be implemented to make this a reality. Student organizations such as TEA should come construct plans and awareness to raise money for the utility of buildings like Flower Hall.

Priorities:Tulane University Student Priorities

2013-10-27T23:54:20Z

Dcdashti:

== Overview ==

Tulane University has great resources for generating awareness of innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) through seminars supported by the School of Business, Bioinnovation, and the Biomedcial Engineering department. Furthermore, the tech transfer office (OTT) is readily available to aid students in the first steps to securing and implementing their innovative ideas. Classes at Tulane University such as SCEN 4800 and SCEN 6000 assist both undergraduate and graduate students to realize their specific potential in beginning an innovative and entrepreneurial venture. Local venues in the New Orleans area such as NOBIC, Propellor, Idea Village, and New Orleans BioDistrict offer support by providing seed money and incubator space for an established innovative idea. Thus, Tulane University has great resources for an Innovation and Entrepreneurship landscape in the areas of perceived, potential, and reframing strategies. However, the campus can improve in two areas that are critical in bridging potential and reframing strategies: applied and realized schemes. "Applied" refers to the student utilizing their entrepreneurial insight to explore potential of the innovative idea, while "realized" refers to the student committing to an innovative idea and translates it to a liscensed technology, venture startup, or attains legal status via   intellectual property protection.  

The applied and realized schemes in the I&E landscape could greatly be improved on Tulane’s campus through seminars from the Tulane Entrepreneurs Association (TEA) and Bioinnovation by discussing the resources for these schemes. Specifically, it would be great to target seminars towards freshman and sophomore undergraduates so that they are immersed and understand the innovation culture on campus early on in their education. Moreover, physical incubator spaces on campus for a student’s innovative idea would help push their entrepreneurial pursuit. Having student organizations such as TEA push for innovative grants on campus such as NSF I-Corps and NCIIA could greatly improve resources and funding for innovative ideas in science and engineering. Clubs and organizations on campus like TEA need to be assembled in the undergraduate community to enhance awareness of strategies to overcome applied and realized schemes. The graduate student community in either the business school or in Bioinnovation can improve upon these schemes by educating undergraduate engineering students in various workshops and seminars of resources they can possibly utilize. Lastly, more classes pertaining to innovation and entrepreneurship in science and engineering should be implemented at the end of the undergraduate curriculum. All of these strategies to enhance applied and realized schemes for should initially be directed by graduate students and faculty that are knowledgeable in entrepreneurship approaches. This will spark the undergraduate community to be aware and further find creative resources for innovation. 

 Link to Prezi overview of campus ecosystem:

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=_c4-rxjziaws}}

== Calling all students ==

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Students from Bioinnovation discussed about how to expand innovation on campus 
*Date: 10/23/13 @ 3:30 PM

== Strategy #1: _____Applied___ ==

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #1 over a 2-3 year period:

Tactic #1: More design classes in SCEN

Description: Allowing more classes such as SCEN 6000 and SCEN 4800 that educate in pursuing innovation and entrepreneurship in science and engineering. These classes will elucidate the mechanisms and resources to both undergraduate and graduate students to pursue their ideas. Moreover, independent classes that both undergraduate and graduate students want to pursue (i.e. Biomedical Product Development) to innovate help in pursuing their innovative ideas should be allowed the science and engineering curriculum.

Team Leader: Derek Dashti

Milestones:

#Talk to SCEN faculty about creating more classes (especially for the undergraduate community – 12/13
#Identify graduate students and faculty that can lead/teach these classes – 04/14
#Implement classes in SCEN curriculum 01/15

 

Tactic #2: Innovation seminars engineering freshman and sophomore curriculum

Description: Seminars that educate about innovation and entrepreneurship in the freshman and sophomore engineering curriculum will prepare the undergraduate community to innovate. A high level of awareness on how to innovate will entice students later on in their undergraduate career to pursue entrepreneurial endeavors.

Team Leader: Derek Dashti

Milestones:

#Talk to TEA, business school, and Bioinnovation faculty to promote these seminars on campus – 12/13
# Prepare a list of seminars in the freshman and sophomore undergraduate curriculum – 01/14
#Implement seminars in freshman and sophomore undergraduate curriculum -05/14

 

Tactic #3: More clubs and organizations like TEA

Team Leader: Nicholas Pashos

Description: Clubs and organizations like TEA geared towards the undergraduate community will enhance the applied innovative knowledge on campus. This will ultimately get more undergraduates involved in innovation and will entice them to form teams to promote entrepreneurial endeavors.

Milestones:

#Talk to TEA on how to start up certain clubs and organizations geared towards the undergraduate community – 10/13
#Pitch I&E clubs to undergraduates to gain interest and have them join – 03/14
#Implement clubs and organizations through Tulane club formation policies -09/14

== Strategy #2: ____Realized____ ==

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #2 over a 2-3 year period:

Tactic #1: Implement Innovation class on how to get your idea incorporated

Team Leader: Nicholas Pashos

Description: Teach a class for undergraduates on how to LLC and further get their idea incorporated in the business world. Furthermore, put students in contact with successful entrepreneurs from Tulane and explain what to do from having an idea to successfully getting incorporated.

Milestones:

#Talk to Bioinnovation program about this class -12/13
#Write up curriculum for the class – 05/14
#Gather entrepreneurial speakers for the class – 09/14
#Implement class SCEN curriculum – 01/15

 

Tactic #2: Successfully obtain NSF I-Corps Site ([http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12604/nsf12604.htm http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12604/nsf12604.htm])

Team Leader: TBD

Description: NSF I-Corps site will fund Tulane to offer funds and physical incubator space to start up a student’s innovative idea. Pitches of the idea will have to be given to a committee at Tulane overseeing the NSF I-Corps funds.

Milestones:

#Apply for NSF I-Corps (Anne-Marie Job (Bioinnovation Program Manager) has done this) -07/13
#Obtain funds from NSF – 01/14
#Implement committee overseeing funds - 09/14
#Hold a competition for student innovative idea pitches to possibly be funded – 01/15

 

Tactic #3: Successfully obtain NCIIA grant funds ([http://nciia.org/grants/courseandprogram/guidelines http://nciia.org/grants/courseandprogram/guidelines])

Team Leader: TBD

Description: NCIIA grants will offer Tulane funds for entrepreneurial teams comprised of a student and PI. Also, this grant provides money for incubator space as so that the student can optimize physical space to work on the innovative idea.

Milestones:

#Apply for NCIIA grant (Anne-Marie Job (Bioinnovation Program Manager) is in the process of doing this) – 12/13
#Obtain funds from NCIIA Grant – 05/14
#Implement committee overseeing funds - 09/14
#Hold a competition for student innovative idea pitches to possibly be funded – 01/15

 

== Other ==

More funding resources need to be sought to provide incubator space for Tulane students to start their innovative idea. Flower Hall on campus was built to allow students incubator resources, but further funding needs to be implemented to make this a reality. Student organizations such as TEA should come construct plans and awareness to raise money for the utility of buildings like Flower Hall.

Priorities:Tulane University Student Priorities

2013-10-25T01:46:25Z

Dcdashti:

== Overview ==

Tulane University has great resources for generating awareness of innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) through seminars supported by the School of Business, Bioinnovation, and the Biomedcial Engineering department. Furthermore, the tech transfer office (OTT) is readily available to aid students in the first steps to securing and implementing their innovative ideas. Classes at Tulane University such as SCEN 4800 and SCEN 6000 assist both undergraduate and graduate students to realize their specific potential in beginning an innovative and entrepreneurial venture. Local venues in the New Orleans area such as NOBIC, Propellor, Idea Village, and New Orleans BioDistrict offer support by providing seed money and incubator space for an established innovative idea. Thus, Tulane University has great resources for an Innovation and Entrepreneurship landscape in the areas of perceived, potential, and reframing strategies. However, the campus can improve in two areas that are critical in bridging potential and reframing strategies: applied and realized schemes.

The applied and realized schemes in the I&E landscape could greatly be improved on Tulane’s campus through seminars from the Tulane Entrepreneurs Association (TEA) and Bioinnovation by discussing the resources for these schemes. Specifically, it would be great to target seminars towards freshman and sophomore undergraduates so that they are immersed and understand the innovation culture on campus early on in their education. Moreover, physical incubator spaces on campus for a student’s innovative idea would help push their entrepreneurial pursuit. Having student organizations such as TEA push for innovative grants on campus such as NSF I-Corps and NCIIA could greatly improve resources and funding for innovative ideas in science and engineering. Clubs and organizations on campus like TEA need to be assembled in the undergraduate community to enhance awareness of strategies to overcome applied and realized schemes. The graduate student community in either the business school or in Bioinnovation can improve upon these schemes by educating undergraduate engineering students in various workshops and seminars of resources they can possibly utilize. Lastly, more classes pertaining to innovation and entrepreneurship in science and engineering should be implemented at the end of the undergraduate curriculum. All of these strategies to enhance applied and realized schemes for should initially be directed by graduate students and faculty that are knowledgeable in entrepreneurship approaches. This will spark the undergraduate community to be aware and further find creative resources for innovation. 

Link to Prezi overview of campus ecosystem:

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=_c4-rxjziaws}}

== Calling all students ==

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Students from Bioinnovation discussed about how to expand innovation on campus 
*Date: 10/23/13 @ 3:30 PM

== Strategy #1: _____Applied___ ==

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #1 over a 2-3 year period:

Tactic #1: More design classes in SCEN

Description: Allowing more classes such as SCEN 6000 and SCEN 4800 that educate in pursuing innovation and entrepreneurship in science and engineering. These classes will elucidate the mechanisms and resources to both undergraduate and graduate students to pursue their ideas. Moreover, independent classes that both undergraduate and graduate students want to pursue (i.e. Biomedical Product Development) to innovate help in pursuing their innovative ideas should be allowed the science and engineering curriculum.

Team Leader: Derek Dashti

Milestones:

#Talk to SCEN faculty about creating more classes (especially for the undergraduate community – 12/13
#Identify graduate students and faculty that can lead/teach these classes – 04/14
#Implement classes in SCEN curriculum 01/15

 

Tactic #2: Innovation seminars engineering freshman and sophomore curriculum

Description: Seminars that educate about innovation and entrepreneurship in the freshman and sophomore engineering curriculum will prepare the undergraduate community to innovate. A high level of awareness on how to innovate will entice students later on in their undergraduate career to pursue entrepreneurial endeavors.

Team Leader: Derek Dashti

Milestones:

#Talk to TEA, business school, and Bioinnovation faculty to promote these seminars on campus – 12/13
# Prepare a list of seminars in the freshman and sophomore undergraduate curriculum – 01/14
#Implement seminars in freshman and sophomore undergraduate curriculum -05/14

 

Tactic #3: More clubs and organizations like TEA

Team Leader: Nicholas Pashos

Description: Clubs and organizations like TEA geared towards the undergraduate community will enhance the applied innovative knowledge on campus. This will ultimately get more undergraduates involved in innovation and will entice them to form teams to promote entrepreneurial endeavors.

Milestones:

#Talk to TEA on how to start up certain clubs and organizations geared towards the undergraduate community – 10/13
#Pitch I&E clubs to undergraduates to gain interest and have them join – 03/14
#Implement clubs and organizations through Tulane club formation policies -09/14

== Strategy #2: ____Realized____ ==

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #2 over a 2-3 year period:

Tactic #1: Implement Innovation class on how to get your idea incorporated

Team Leader: Nicholas Pashos

Description: Teach a class for undergraduates on how to LLC and further get their idea incorporated in the business world. Furthermore, put students in contact with successful entrepreneurs from Tulane and explain what to do from having an idea to successfully getting incorporated.

Milestones:

#Talk to Bioinnovation program about this class -12/13
#Write up curriculum for the class – 05/14
#Gather entrepreneurial speakers for the class – 09/14
#Implement class SCEN curriculum – 01/15

 

Tactic #2: Successfully obtain NSF I-Corps Site ([http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12604/nsf12604.htm http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12604/nsf12604.htm])

Team Leader: TBD

Description: NSF I-Corps site will fund Tulane to offer funds and physical incubator space to start up a student’s innovative idea. Pitches of the idea will have to be given to a committee at Tulane overseeing the NSF I-Corps funds.

Milestones:

#Apply for NSF I-Corps (Anne-Marie Job (Bioinnovation Program Manager) has done this) -07/13
#Obtain funds from NSF – 01/14
#Implement committee overseeing funds - 09/14
#Hold a competition for student innovative idea pitches to possibly be funded – 01/15

 

Tactic #3: Successfully obtain NCIIA grant funds ([http://nciia.org/grants/courseandprogram/guidelines http://nciia.org/grants/courseandprogram/guidelines])

Team Leader: TBD

Description: NCIIA grants will offer Tulane funds for entrepreneurial teams comprised of a student and PI. Also, this grant provides money for incubator space as so that the student can optimize physical space to work on the innovative idea.

Milestones:

#Apply for NCIIA grant (Anne-Marie Job (Bioinnovation Program Manager) is in the process of doing this) – 12/13
#Obtain funds from NCIIA Grant – 05/14
#Implement committee overseeing funds - 09/14
#Hold a competition for student innovative idea pitches to possibly be funded – 01/15

 

== Other ==

More funding resources need to be sought to provide incubator space for Tulane students to start their innovative idea. Flower Hall on campus was built to allow students incubator resources, but further funding needs to be implemented to make this a reality. Student organizations such as TEA should come construct plans and awareness to raise money for the utility of buildings like Flower Hall.

Priorities:Tulane University Student Priorities

2013-10-25T01:45:48Z

Dcdashti:

== Overview ==

Tulane University has great resources for generating awareness of innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) through seminars supported by the School of Business, Bioinnovation, and the Biomedcial Engineering department. Furthermore, the tech transfer office (OTT) is readily available to aid students in the first steps to securing and implementing their innovative ideas. Classes at Tulane University such as SCEN 4800 and SCEN 6000 assist both undergraduate and graduate students to realize their specific potential in beginning an innovative and entrepreneurial venture. Local venues in the New Orleans area such as NOBIC, Propellor, Idea Village, and New Orleans BioDistrict offer support by providing seed money and incubator space for an established innovative idea. Thus, Tulane University has great resources for an Innovation and Entrepreneurship landscape in the areas of perceived, potential, and reframing strategies. However, the campus can improve in two areas that are critical in bridging potential and reframing strategies: applied and realized schemes.

The applied and realized schemes in the I&E landscape could greatly be improved on Tulane’s campus through seminars from the Tulane Entrepreneurs Association (TEA) and Bioinnovation by discussing the resources for these schemes. Specifically, it would be great to target seminars towards freshman and sophomore undergraduates so that they are immersed and understand the innovation culture on campus early on in their education. Moreover, physical incubator spaces on campus for a student’s innovative idea would help push their entrepreneurial pursuit. Having student organizations such as TEA push for innovative grants on campus such as NSF I-Corps and NCIIA could greatly improve resources and funding for innovative ideas in science and engineering. Clubs and organizations on campus like TEA need to be assembled in the undergraduate community to enhance awareness of strategies to overcome applied and realized schemes. The graduate student community in either the business school or in Bioinnovation can improve upon these schemes by educating undergraduate engineering students in various workshops and seminars of resources they can possibly utilize. Lastly, more classes pertaining to innovation and entrepreneurship in science and engineering should be implemented at the end of the undergraduate curriculum. All of these strategies to enhance applied and realized schemes for should initially be directed by graduate students and faculty that are knowledgeable in entrepreneurship approaches. This will spark the undergraduate community to be aware and further find creative resources for innovation. 

Link to Prezi overview of campus ecosystem:

{{#Widget:Prezis|id=_c4-rxjziaws}}

== Calling all students ==

Informational Session (come hear plans, offer feedback and help expand opportunities for all students)

*Students from Bioinnovation discussed about how to expand innovation on campus 
*Date: 10/23/13 @ 3:30 PM

== Strategy #1: _____Applied___ ==

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #1 over a 2-3 year period:

Tactic #1: More design classes in SCEN

Description: Allowing more classes such as SCEN 6000 and SCEN 4800 that educate in pursuing innovation and entrepreneurship in science and engineering. These classes will elucidate the mechanisms and resources to both undergraduate and graduate students to pursue their ideas. Moreover, independent classes that both undergraduate and graduate students want to pursue (i.e. Biomedical Product Development) to innovate help in pursuing their innovative ideas should be allowed the science and engineering curriculum.

Team Leader: Derek Dashti

Milestones:

#Talk to SCEN faculty about creating more classes (especially for the undergraduate community – 12/13
#Identify graduate students and faculty that can lead/teach these classes – 04/14
#Implement classes in SCEN curriculum 01/15

 

Tactic #2: Innovation seminars engineering freshman and sophomore curriculum

Description: Seminars that educate about innovation and entrepreneurship in the freshman and sophomore engineering curriculum will prepare the undergraduate community to innovate. A high level of awareness on how to innovate will entice students later on in their undergraduate career to pursue entrepreneurial endeavors.

Team Leader: Derek Dashti

Milestones:

#Talk to TEA, business school, and Bioinnovation faculty to promote these seminars on campus – 12/13
# Prepare a list of seminars in the freshman and sophomore undergraduate curriculum – 01/14
#Implement seminars in freshman and sophomore undergraduate curriculum -05/14

 

Tactic #3: More clubs and organizations like TEA

Team Leader: Nicholas Pashos

Description: Clubs and organizations like TEA geared towards the undergraduate community will enhance the applied innovative knowledge on campus. This will ultimately get more undergraduates involved in innovation and will entice them to form teams to promote entrepreneurial endeavors.

Milestones:

#Talk to TEA on how to start up certain clubs and organizations geared towards the undergraduate community – 10/13
#Pitch I&E clubs to undergraduates to gain interest and have them join – 03/14
#Implement clubs and organizations through Tulane club formation policies -09/14

== Strategy #2: ____Realized____ ==

Following are an array of strategies that will fully address Gap #2 over a 2-3 year period:

Tactic #1: Implement Innovation class on how to get your idea incorporated

Team Leader: Nicholas Pashos

Description: Teach a class for undergraduates on how to LLC and further get their idea incorporated in the business world. Furthermore, put students in contact with successful entrepreneurs from Tulane and explain what to do from having an idea to successfully getting incorporated.

Milestones:

#Talk to Bioinnovation program about this class -12/13
#Write up curriculum for the class – 05/14
#Gather entrepreneurial speakers for the class – 09/14
#Implement class SCEN curriculum – 01/15

 

Tactic #2: Successfully obtain NSF I-Corps Site ([http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12604/nsf12604.htm http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2012/nsf12604/nsf12604.htm])

Team Leader: TBD

Description: NSF I-Corps site will fund Tulane to offer funds and physical incubator space to start up a student’s innovative idea. Pitches of the idea will have to be given to a committee at Tulane overseeing the NSF I-Corps funds.

Milestones:

#Apply for NSF I-Corps (Anne-Marie Job (Bioinnovation Program Manager) has done this) -07/13
#Obtain funds from NSF – 01/14
#Implement committee overseeing funds - 09/14
#Hold a competition for student innovative idea pitches to possibly be funded – 01/15

 

Tactic #3: Successfully obtain NCIIA grant funds ([http://nciia.org/grants/courseandprogram/guidelines http://nciia.org/grants/courseandprogram/guidelines])

Team Leader: TBD

Description: NCIIA grants will offer Tulane funds for entrepreneurial teams comprised of a student and PI. Also, this grant provides money for incubator space as so that the student can optimize physical space to work on the innovative idea.

Milestones:

#Apply for NCIIA grant (Anne-Marie Job (Bioinnovation Program Manager) is in the process of doing this) – 12/13
#Obtain funds from NCIIA Grant – 05/14
#Implement committee overseeing funds - 09/14
#Hold a competition for student innovative idea pitches to possibly be funded – 01/15

 

== Other ==

School:Tulane University

2013-10-18T03:57:07Z

Dcdashti:

== Student innovation and entrepreneurship ==

Tulane University fosters great student innovation and entrepreneurship with classes themed in "science, technology, and entrepreneurship" such as SCEN 4800, SCEN 6000, BMEN 4030-4040, BMEN 2310, BMEN 4900, and MGMT 6240. These classes help students understand how to translate technological/engineering ideas to a market. Furthermore, there are student led organizations such as TEA (Tulane Entrepreneurs Association) in the Freeman Business School that allow students on campus to gain insight with national leaders in entrepreneurship (http://freemanblog.freeman.tulane.edu/tea/index.php/about-2/). Lastly, the Bioinnovation program at Tulane elucidates the mechanisms for PhD students to translate their biolopgical research into a biotech market (http://tulane.edu/bioinnovation-IGERT/). 

== Faculty innovation and entrepreneurship ==

The Bioinnovation Program at Tulane University has combined faculty from different Schools of Medicine, Science and Engineering, Business, Law, and Public health (http://tulane.edu/bioinnovation-IGERT/) to aid in growth of this innovatiion themed program. This interdisciplinary program provides graduate students withtranslational research and entrpreneurial training opportunities. Faculty innovation is also linked to Tulane's Entrepreneurship Association (TEA), in which faculty from the business school help students form entrepreneurial teams and goals. Also, the Engineering for Medicine Center of the J. Bennett Johnston Health and Environmental Research Building (http://tulane.edu/asvpr/ora/jbj.cfm) promotes faculty from Schools of Medicine, Science and Engineering, and Public health to cultivate a research community and transform medical technologies. 

== University technology transfer function ==

The Office of Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Development (OTT) (https://tulane.edu/ott/) aids to secure intellectual property of Tulane students and faculty and to advance commercial translation. When a student or faculty member discloses an invention or idea it is OTT's expertise to evaluate the commerical potential of the novel idea. Furthermore, OTT directs students accordinlgly on the appropriateness to start a venture based on market size, strength of intellectual property, ability of technology to penetrate the market, and the likelihood of the venture to raise necessary funds. OTT also connects the student and/or faculty inventor of local resources to move their venture forward. Importantly, OTT works hard to reach out to students and faculty and make them aware of OTT's services through entrprenurial seminars and local community activities. 

== University-Industry collaboration ==

A great resource for Tulane University and Industry collaboration is the New Orleans Bioinnovation Center (NOBIC) (http://www.neworleansbio.com/about_us/our_team/). NOBIC is a life-science small business incubator of lab, office, and conference space. It currently holds more than 25 businesses, including startups, service providers, and investors. NOBIC is supported by Luoisiana state funds and grants to provide technical assitance to life-science based startups. The Director of Technology Commercialization assits startups with market analysis, business plans, and grant writing assistance. Other organizations like NOBIC foster industry collabortaion with Tulane University such as New Orleanse BioDistrict (http://biodistrictneworleans.org/), IdeaVillage (http://ideavillage.org/), Propellor (http://gopropeller.org/), and MEPOL (http://www.mepol.org/).  

== Regional and local economic development efforts ==

Local funders in New Orleans include New Orleans Startup Fund (http://neworleansstartupfund.org/), South Coast Angel Fund (http://southcoastangelfund.com/), and the Louisiana fund (http://www.louisianafund.com/). The funds from these organizations help grow an innovation community within the New Orleans area. Moroever, NOBIC, Idea Village, and New Orleans BioDistrcit are also helping grow an innovation community through various business pitch competitions. Lastly, the Bioinnovation PhD program at Tulane University is support by NSF-IGERT (http://tulane.edu/bioinnovation-IGERT/) and promotes overall translation of medical technology education so that the Biotech industry can grow in the greater area of New Orleans.   

== Other ==

There are many workshops and lecture series on Tulane's campus from the Schools of Business, Medicine, and Science and Enginerring along with the tech transfer office (OTT) to assist in entrepreneur and innovation education. For example, Tulane's School of Medicne and OTT provide a lecture series bringing in entrepreneurs, local attorneys, investors, and other experts to educate students on different aspects of entrepreneurship. Moreover, the novel Bioinnovation Program hosts a monthly colliquium series for Tulane students and faculty and the larger New Orleans area of scientific and entrepreneurial community to learn and discuss issues on ethics, entrpereneurship, intellectual property, and translational research. 

Specifically, for undergarduate students the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Programs in Tulane's School of Science and Engineering works with OTT to provide two seminars a year, in which invited entrepreneurs discuss their paths to success and share stories of their failures.

School:Tulane University

2013-10-18T03:45:27Z

Dcdashti:

School:Tulane University

2013-10-18T03:32:00Z

Dcdashti:

School:Tulane University

2013-10-18T03:15:04Z

Dcdashti:

School:Tulane University

2013-10-18T03:02:17Z

Dcdashti:

School:Tulane University

2013-10-18T02:46:19Z

Dcdashti:

Resource:How to inspire innovation using a TEDx event

2013-10-11T15:14:43Z

Dcdashti:

This Wiki write up was inspired from interviewing Ben Johnston who is a former UI fellow and has experience developing a TEDx event. 

[[File:TEDxlogo.jpg|thumb|left|400px|TEDxlogo.jpg]]

== Intro: What is a TEDx Event? ==

TED stands for "Technology, Entertainment, Desighn." Founded in 1984, TED was a one time event that emphasized technology and design. The main annual TED conference begain in 1990 in Monterey, California. Owned by the private non-profit Sapling Foundation, TED events involve live streaming of various talks. The slogan that the Sapling Foundation uses to describe TED sums up the purpose: "ideas worth spreading." Currently, TED events are held throughout the U.S. and in Europe and Asia, in which a wide range of topics are discussed within the research and practice of science and culture. These speakers giving the talks are innovative in their storytelling to engage the audience. 

TEDx began in 2009, when TED started granting liscenses to third-parties to organize independent TED-like events. These TEDx events can be themed in any manner, in which invited speakers can talk about differenent subjects that don't necessarily have to be about science and technology. TEDx events are prhobited from making profit , although individual admission fees or sponsorship can be collected to cover the running costs. Moreover, invited speakers are not paid and agree that TED has the right to edit and distribute their presentation under a Creative Commons liscense. In order to obtain a granting liscense from TED to host a TEDx event, one must submit an online applcation form at this website [http://www.ted.com/pages/organize_tedx_event http://www.ted.com/pages/organize_tedx_event]. TEDx events are extremely useful on Universities as wealth of knowledge can be shared. Thus, innovation knowledge can be discussed on campus through a popular TEDx event. 

== Need and Goal ==

If one is interested to inspire innovation via a TEDx event at a University, one must assess the speakers involved in the event. It is important to understand what are the missing resources for innovation and invite speakers to elucidate those missing gaps. Overall, the goal out of the event can mostly be achieved from the speakers that can educate the audience on the topic of interest. Thus, it is important to invite the right speakers for the right type of TEDx event. 

== Audience ==

The audience of the event is varied. The type of audience that shows up to the TEDx event depends on how the event is organized/themed. For an event on innovation, the audience will most likey be that of entrepreneurs and people with business or a science background. Moroever, the audience also depends on where the event is located. If the event is located at a University, then more students and professors interested in innovation will most likey attend. In all, the audience is dictated by the location of the TEDx event and its organization. 

== Speaker/s and Content ==

Selecting the speakers for the TEDx event and what they should speak about is up to the person(s)/team running the event. The content of the event is open to any theme. For an innovation TEDx event, it would be benefeical to choose speakers that are entrepreneurs or experts in that field. 

== Format ==

A TEDx event can be hours to a day long. However one wants the duration of the event to last probably depends on the amount of speakers and the allotted time they have to speak. Basically, the event is structured with speakers who can speak in front of an audience. Typically, the speaker is on stage facing the audience. Moroever, these events are traditionally filmed and streamed online. Thus, the speakers should not have a problem being filmed. 

== Reaching out to potential speaker/s ==

Emailing speakers or asking recommendations for speakers specifically to dicsucss about innovation, can help in attaing them for the TEDx event. One should try to attain speakers who are local and also abroad to display an informative event. 

== Cost ==

The cost depends on where and how the setup of the event takes place. If one wants to entice people to come for a long event, it might be wise to provide lunch for everyone involved. Also, getting a good camera crew to film the event can be costly. Typically, at a University one would want to raise thousands of dollars to secure the event and film it properly. Moreover, obtaining sposorships is a great way to get costs covered for the event. 

== Date ==

The dat e of the event is important. Make sure the date and time of the event is one in which your audience and mostly attend. Typically, weekends are good. Moroever, do not schedule the TEDx event around other popular events such as the NCAA basketball tournament or the Superbowl. 

== Fundraising and sponsorships ==

If one wishes to host the TEDx at a University, then it is important to secure funding from the school. Furthermore, more money can be obtained from sponsors. TEDx has great credibility and many sponsors would not mind to support the event as long as their logo or brand is advertised at the TEDx event. 

== Space ==

The right space depends on where one wishes the event to occur. At a University with a big student population it would be important to reserve a large auditorium at which many people can witness the talks from the speakers. Moreover, placing an event inside a building eliminates the risk of possible weather concens such as rain. 

== Branding ==

The overall message for the event should be notified easily and in a local area for which the event will take place. At a University creative ideas such as T-shirts for the event and signs can help as advertisement. A TEDx event theme is open-ended. For an innovation theme it would be important to advertise the TEDx event as one that. 

== Promotion ==

Inviting participants to speak at the event can be accomplished via email, phone, or a website signifying about the event. The primary audience can be notfied in a variety of creative ways such as utilizing T-shirts, signs, or websites. 

== Support ==

If the event is located on a University, check with the school's adminsitration for handling the event. A creative team is important for how the event should be facilitated, whether its run by students or faculty. 

== Event Logistics ==

Prior to the event make sure speakers can comfortably arrive at the date of the event. Also, make sure any necessary food or equipment (i.e. camera , etc.) will be available. During the event it is important to transition between speakers according to an allotted time plan. 

== Media capture ==

Video recordings of the event are important for substantial publicity. Make sure to invest in a good camera crew so that the talks can be streamed in great quality online. This will enhance the importance and overall message of the event, while giving the speakers great pride in particiapting at the TEDx event. 

== Evaluation ==

The impact can be meausred based on the overall interest in the local area of where the event has taken place. If the event has taken place on a University, typically the administration will inform of how the event went and if it should take place again. Furthermore, keeping a count of the number of people who attended will give a great evaluation of how the event went. If the allotted tickets were sold out and many people stayed throughout the whole event, this will give a great indication that the TEDx event was successful to participants involved. 

== Sustainability and planning for future events ==

Engage both the speaker's and participant's thoughts about the event. Allow them to take a survey or post on a website their thoughts of how the TEDx event was handled and setup. Moreover, get in contact with the sponsors to see if they would be willing to help sponsor another event next time. Lastly, make sure that the monetary budget has not been exhausted and that the owners of the facilities used were pleased with the overall operations. 

== Future Leadership ==

It is important to have a great creative team when setting up a successful TEDx event. The team should be able to adress different concerns such as budget, advertising, obtaining the right speakers, facilities, etc. Thus, after graduating, students in the team should find their respective replacements that can fill the specific duties to successfully keep running a TEDx event. 

== Lessons learned and tips for others ==

Make sure to pick the right date for people to attend. A super team to help setup a great TEDx event is pivotal. Need people on the team to know how to invite great speakers, film the event professionally, advertise, balance the budget, etc. 

Resource:How to inspire innovation using a TEDx event

2013-10-10T23:50:59Z

Dcdashti:

Host a speaker or speakers     •    Intro (short paragraph describing your event, host, topic, numbers, link)     •    Need and goal (what you did to assess the need and how this would fill that need)     •    Audience (the primary audience for the event)     •    Speaker/s and content (how you determined who should speak, and what they should speak about)     •    Format (the way the event is structured, length of the event, etc)     •    Reaching out to potential speaker/s (how you found your speaker/s)     •    Cost (all the elements that had to be paid for, and how they were paid for)     •    Date (how you selected the day/time frame the event would be held)     •    Fundraising and sponsorships (how you found the money and/or dealt with sponsors)     •    Space (what elements you were looking for, the location, and how you found the right space)     •    Branding (how you determined the name and overall message for the event)     •    Promotion (how you invited participants and shared the details with your primary audience)     •    Support (students, faculty, staff needed to facilitate prior to and during the event)     •    Event logistics (what else needed to be done prior to and during the event)     •    Media capture (how you arranged for photos or video to be captured)     •    Evaluation (measuring impact and numbers of participants)     •    Sustainability and planning for future events (elements necessary to ensure that the event would happen again if desired)     •    Future leadership (how you figured out who would lead this event after you graduate)     •    Lessons learned and tips for others (what worked and what didn’t, and your recommendations for others)

[[File:TEDxlogo.jpg|thumb|left|400px]]

== Intro: What is a TEDx Event? ==

TED stands for "Technology, Entertainment, Desighn." Founded in 1984, TED was a one time event that emphasized technology and design. The main annual TED conference begain in 1990 in Monterey, California. Owned by the private non-profit Sapling Foundation, TED events involve live streaming of various talks. The slogan that the Sapling Foundation uses to describe TED sums up the purpose: "ideas worth spreading." Currently, TED events are held throughout the U.S. and in Europe and Asia, in which a wide range of topics are discussed within the research and practice of science and culture. These speakers giving the talks are innovative in their storytelling to engage the audience. 

TEDx began in 2009, when TED started granting liscenses to third-parties to organize independent TED-like events. These TEDx events can be themed in any manner, in which invited speakers can talk about differenent subjects that don't necessarily have to be about science and technology. TEDx events are prhobited from making profit , although individual admission fees or sponsorship can be collected to cover the running costs. Moreover, invited speakers are not paid and agree that TED has the right to edit and distribute their presentation under a Creative Commons liscense. In order to obtain a granting liscense from TED to host a TEDx event, one must submit an online applcation form at this website [http://www.ted.com/pages/organize_tedx_event http://www.ted.com/pages/organize_tedx_event]. TEDx events are extremely useful on Universities as wealth of knowledge can be shared. Thus, innovation knowledge can be discussed on campus through a popular TEDx event. 

== Need and Goal ==

If one is interested to inspire innovation via a TEDx event at a University, one must assess the speakers involved in the event. It is important to understand what are the missing resources for innovation and invite speakers to elucidate those missing gaps. Overall, the goal out of the event can mostly be achieved from the speakers that can educate the audience on the topic of interest. Thus, it is important to invite the right speakers for the right type of TEDx event. 

== Audience ==

The audience of the event is varied. The type of audience that shows up to the TEDx event depends on how the event is organized/themed. For an event on innovation, the audience will most likey be that of entrepreneurs and people with business or a science background. Moroever, the audience also depends on where the event is located. If the event is located at a University, then more students and professors interested in innovation will most likey attend. In all, the audience is dictated by the location of the TEDx event and its organization. 

== Speaker/s and Content ==

Selecting the speakers for the TEDx event and what they should speak about is up to the person(s)/team running the event. The content of the event is open to any theme. For an innovation TEDx event, it would be benefeical to choose speakers that are entrepreneurs or experts in that field. 

== Format ==

A TEDx event can be hours to a day long. However one wants the duration of the event to last probably depends on the amount of speakers and the allotted time they have to speak. Basically, the event is structured with speakers who can speak in front of an audience. Typically, the speaker is on stage facing the audience. Moroever, these events are traditionally filmed and streamed online. Thus, the speakers should not have a problem being filmed. 

== Reaching out to potential speaker/s ==

Emailing speakers or asking recommendations for speakers specifically to dicsucss about innovation, can help in attaing them for the TEDx event. One should try to attain speakers who are local and also abroad to display an informative event. 

== Cost ==

The cost depends on where and how the setup of the event takes place. If one wants to entice people to come for a long event, it might be wise to provide lunch for everyone involved. Also, getting a good camera crew to film the event can be costly. Typically, at a University one would want to raise thousands of dollars to secure the event and film it properly. Moreover, obtaining sposorships is a great way to get costs covered for the event. 

== Date ==

The dat e of the event is important. Make sure the date and time of the event is one in which your audience and mostly attend. Typically, weekends are good. Moroever, do not schedule the TEDx event around other popular events such as the NCAA basketball tournament or the Superbowl. 

== Fundraising and sponsorships ==

If one wishes to host the TEDx at a University, then it is important to secure funding from the school. Furthermore, more money can be obtained from sponsors. TEDx has great credibility and many sponsors would not mind to support the event as long as their logo or brand is advertised at the TEDx event. 

== Space ==

The right space depends on where one wishes the event to occur. At a University with a big student population it would be important to reserve a large auditorium at which many people can witness the talks from the speakers. Moreover, placing an event inside a building eliminates the risk of possible weather concens such as rain. 

== Branding ==

The overall message for the event should be notified easily and in a local area for which the event will take place. At a University creative ideas such as T-shirts for the event and signs can help as advertisement. A TEDx event theme is open-ended. For an innovation theme it would be important to advertise the TEDx event as one that. 

== Promotion ==

Inviting participants to speak at the event can be accomplished via email, phone, or a website signifying about the event. The primary audience can be notfied in a variety of creative ways such as utilizing T-shirts, signs, or websites. 

== Support ==

If the event is located on a University, check with the school's adminsitration for handling the event. A creative team is important for how the event should be facilitated, whether its run by students or faculty. 

== Event Logistics ==

Prior to the event make sure speakers can comfortably arrive at the date of the event. Also, make sure any necessary food or equipment (i.e. camera , etc.) will be available. During the event it is important to transition between speakers according to an allotted time plan. 

== Media capture ==

Video recordings of the event are important for substantial publicity. Make sure to invest in a good camera crew so that the talks can be streamed in great quality online. This will enhance the importance and overall message of the event, while giving the speakers great pride in particiapting at the TEDx event. 

== Evaluation ==

The impact can be meausred based on the overall interest in the local area of where the event has taken place. If the event has taken place on a University, typically the administration will inform of how the event went and if it should take place again. Furthermore, keeping a count of the number of people who attended will give a great evaluation of how the event went. If the allotted tickets were sold out and many people stayed throughout the whole event, this will give a great indication that the TEDx event was successful to participants involved. 

== Sustainability and planning for future events ==

Engage both the speaker's and participant's thoughts about the event. Allow them to take a survey or post on a website their thoughts of how the TEDx event was handled and setup. Moreover, get in contact with the sponsors to see if they would be willing to help sponsor another event next time. Lastly, make sure that the monetary budget has not been exhausted and that the owners of the facilities used were pleased with the overall operations. 

== Future Leadership ==

It is important to have a great creative team when setting up a successful TEDx event. The team should be able to adress different concerns such as budget, advertising, obtaining the right speakers, facilities, etc. Thus, after graduating, students in the team should find their respective replacements that can fill the specific duties to successfully keep running a TEDx event. 

== Lessons learned and tips for others ==

Make sure to pick the right date for people to attend. A super team to help setup a great TEDx event is pivotal. Need people on the team to know how to invite great speakers, film the event professionally, advertise, balance the budget, etc.

Resource:How to inspire innovation using a TEDx event

2013-10-10T23:49:04Z

Dcdashti:

Host a speaker or speakers     •    Intro (short paragraph describing your event, host, topic, numbers, link)     •    Need and goal (what you did to assess the need and how this would fill that need)     •    Audience (the primary audience for the event)     •    Speaker/s and content (how you determined who should speak, and what they should speak about)     •    Format (the way the event is structured, length of the event, etc)     •    Reaching out to potential speaker/s (how you found your speaker/s)     •    Cost (all the elements that had to be paid for, and how they were paid for)     •    Date (how you selected the day/time frame the event would be held)     •    Fundraising and sponsorships (how you found the money and/or dealt with sponsors)     •    Space (what elements you were looking for, the location, and how you found the right space)     •    Branding (how you determined the name and overall message for the event)     •    Promotion (how you invited participants and shared the details with your primary audience)     •    Support (students, faculty, staff needed to facilitate prior to and during the event)     •    Event logistics (what else needed to be done prior to and during the event)     •    Media capture (how you arranged for photos or video to be captured)     •    Evaluation (measuring impact and numbers of participants)     •    Sustainability and planning for future events (elements necessary to ensure that the event would happen again if desired)     •    Future leadership (how you figured out who would lead this event after you graduate)     •    Lessons learned and tips for others (what worked and what didn’t, and your recommendations for others)

[[File:TEDxlogo.jpg|left]]

== Intro: What is a TEDx Event? ==

TED stands for "Technology, Entertainment, Desighn." Founded in 1984, TED was a one time event that emphasized technology and design. The main annual TED conference begain in 1990 in Monterey, California. Owned by the private non-profit Sapling Foundation, TED events involve live streaming of various talks. The slogan that the Sapling Foundation uses to describe TED sums up the purpose: "ideas worth spreading." Currently, TED events are held throughout the U.S. and in Europe and Asia, in which a wide range of topics are discussed within the research and practice of science and culture. These speakers giving the talks are innovative in their storytelling to engage the audience. 

TEDx began in 2009, when TED started granting liscenses to third-parties to organize independent TED-like events. These TEDx events can be themed in any manner, in which invited speakers can talk about differenent subjects that don't necessarily have to be about science and technology. TEDx events are prhobited from making profit , although individual admission fees or sponsorship can be collected to cover the running costs. Moreover, invited speakers are not paid and agree that TED has the right to edit and distribute their presentation under a Creative Commons liscense. In order to obtain a granting liscense from TED to host a TEDx event, one must submit an online applcation form at this website [http://www.ted.com/pages/organize_tedx_event http://www.ted.com/pages/organize_tedx_event]. TEDx events are extremely useful on Universities as wealth of knowledge can be shared. Thus, innovation knowledge can be discussed on campus through a popular TEDx event. 

== Need and Goal ==

If one is interested to inspire innovation via a TEDx event at a University, one must assess the speakers involved in the event. It is important to understand what are the missing resources for innovation and invite speakers to elucidate those missing gaps. Overall, the goal out of the event can mostly be achieved from the speakers that can educate the audience on the topic of interest. Thus, it is important to invite the right speakers for the right type of TEDx event. 

== Audience ==

The audience of the event is varied. The type of audience that shows up to the TEDx event depends on how the event is organized/themed. For an event on innovation, the audience will most likey be that of entrepreneurs and people with business or a science background. Moroever, the audience also depends on where the event is located. If the event is located at a University, then more students and professors interested in innovation will most likey attend. In all, the audience is dictated by the location of the TEDx event and its organization. 

== Speaker/s and Content ==

Selecting the speakers for the TEDx event and what they should speak about is up to the person(s)/team running the event. The content of the event is open to any theme. For an innovation TEDx event, it would be benefeical to choose speakers that are entrepreneurs or experts in that field. 

== Format ==

A TEDx event can be hours to a day long. However one wants the duration of the event to last probably depends on the amount of speakers and the allotted time they have to speak. Basically, the event is structured with speakers who can speak in front of an audience. Typically, the speaker is on stage facing the audience. Moroever, these events are traditionally filmed and streamed online. Thus, the speakers should not have a problem being filmed. 

== Reaching out to potential speaker/s ==

Emailing speakers or asking recommendations for speakers specifically to dicsucss about innovation, can help in attaing them for the TEDx event. One should try to attain speakers who are local and also abroad to display an informative event. 

== Cost ==

The cost depends on where and how the setup of the event takes place. If one wants to entice people to come for a long event, it might be wise to provide lunch for everyone involved. Also, getting a good camera crew to film the event can be costly. Typically, at a University one would want to raise thousands of dollars to secure the event and film it properly. Moreover, obtaining sposorships is a great way to get costs covered for the event. 

== Date ==

The dat e of the event is important. Make sure the date and time of the event is one in which your audience and mostly attend. Typically, weekends are good. Moroever, do not schedule the TEDx event around other popular events such as the NCAA basketball tournament or the Superbowl. 

== Fundraising and sponsorships ==

If one wishes to host the TEDx at a University, then it is important to secure funding from the school. Furthermore, more money can be obtained from sponsors. TEDx has great credibility and many sponsors would not mind to support the event as long as their logo or brand is advertised at the TEDx event. 

== Space ==

The right space depends on where one wishes the event to occur. At a University with a big student population it would be important to reserve a large auditorium at which many people can witness the talks from the speakers. Moreover, placing an event inside a building eliminates the risk of possible weather concens such as rain. 

== Branding ==

The overall message for the event should be notified easily and in a local area for which the event will take place. At a University creative ideas such as T-shirts for the event and signs can help as advertisement. A TEDx event theme is open-ended. For an innovation theme it would be important to advertise the TEDx event as one that. 

== Promotion ==

Inviting participants to speak at the event can be accomplished via email, phone, or a website signifying about the event. The primary audience can be notfied in a variety of creative ways such as utilizing T-shirts, signs, or websites. 

== Support ==

If the event is located on a University, check with the school's adminsitration for handling the event. A creative team is important for how the event should be facilitated, whether its run by students or faculty. 

== Event Logistics ==

Prior to the event make sure speakers can comfortably arrive at the date of the event. Also, make sure any necessary food or equipment (i.e. camera , etc.) will be available. During the event it is important to transition between speakers according to an allotted time plan. 

== Media capture ==

Video recordings of the event are important for substantial publicity. Make sure to invest in a good camera crew so that the talks can be streamed in great quality online. This will enhance the importance and overall message of the event, while giving the speakers great pride in particiapting at the TEDx event. 

== Evaluation ==

The impact can be meausred based on the overall interest in the local area of where the event has taken place. If the event has taken place on a University, typically the administration will inform of how the event went and if it should take place again. Furthermore, keeping a count of the number of people who attended will give a great evaluation of how the event went. If the allotted tickets were sold out and many people stayed throughout the whole event, this will give a great indication that the TEDx event was successful to participants involved. 

== Sustainability and planning for future events ==

Engage both the speaker's and participant's thoughts about the event. Allow them to take a survey or post on a website their thoughts of how the TEDx event was handled and setup. Moreover, get in contact with the sponsors to see if they would be willing to help sponsor another event next time. Lastly, make sure that the monetary budget has not been exhausted and that the owners of the facilities used were pleased with the overall operations. 

== Future Leadership ==

It is important to have a great creative team when setting up a successful TEDx event. The team should be able to adress different concerns such as budget, advertising, obtaining the right speakers, facilities, etc. Thus, after graduating, students in the team should find their respective replacements that can fill the specific duties to successfully keep running a TEDx event. 

== Lessons learned and tips for others ==

Make sure to pick the right date for people to attend. A super team to help setup a great TEDx event is pivotal. Need people on the team to know how to invite great speakers, film the event professionally, advertise, balance the budget, etc.

Resource:How to inspire innovation using a TEDx event

2013-10-10T23:48:39Z

Dcdashti:

Host a speaker or speakers     •    Intro (short paragraph describing your event, host, topic, numbers, link)     •    Need and goal (what you did to assess the need and how this would fill that need)     •    Audience (the primary audience for the event)     •    Speaker/s and content (how you determined who should speak, and what they should speak about)     •    Format (the way the event is structured, length of the event, etc)     •    Reaching out to potential speaker/s (how you found your speaker/s)     •    Cost (all the elements that had to be paid for, and how they were paid for)     •    Date (how you selected the day/time frame the event would be held)     •    Fundraising and sponsorships (how you found the money and/or dealt with sponsors)     •    Space (what elements you were looking for, the location, and how you found the right space)     •    Branding (how you determined the name and overall message for the event)     •    Promotion (how you invited participants and shared the details with your primary audience)     •    Support (students, faculty, staff needed to facilitate prior to and during the event)     •    Event logistics (what else needed to be done prior to and during the event)     •    Media capture (how you arranged for photos or video to be captured)     •    Evaluation (measuring impact and numbers of participants)     •    Sustainability and planning for future events (elements necessary to ensure that the event would happen again if desired)     •    Future leadership (how you figured out who would lead this event after you graduate)     •    Lessons learned and tips for others (what worked and what didn’t, and your recommendations for others)

[[File:TEDxlogo.jpg|left|TEDxlogo.jpg]]

== Intro: What is a TEDx Event? ==

TED stands for "Technology, Entertainment, Desighn." Founded in 1984, TED was a one time event that emphasized technology and design. The main annual TED conference begain in 1990 in Monterey, California. Owned by the private non-profit Sapling Foundation, TED events involve live streaming of various talks. The slogan that the Sapling Foundation uses to describe TED sums up the purpose: "ideas worth spreading." Currently, TED events are held throughout the U.S. and in Europe and Asia, in which a wide range of topics are discussed within the research and practice of science and culture. These speakers giving the talks are innovative in their storytelling to engage the audience. 

TEDx began in 2009, when TED started granting liscenses to third-parties to organize independent TED-like events. These TEDx events can be themed in any manner, in which invited speakers can talk about differenent subjects that don't necessarily have to be about science and technology. TEDx events are prhobited from making profit , although individual admission fees or sponsorship can be collected to cover the running costs. Moreover, invited speakers are not paid and agree that TED has the right to edit and distribute their presentation under a Creative Commons liscense. In order to obtain a granting liscense from TED to host a TEDx event, one must submit an online applcation form at this website [http://www.ted.com/pages/organize_tedx_event http://www.ted.com/pages/organize_tedx_event]. TEDx events are extremely useful on Universities as wealth of knowledge can be shared. Thus, innovation knowledge can be discussed on campus through a popular TEDx event. 

== Need and Goal ==

If one is interested to inspire innovation via a TEDx event at a University, one must assess the speakers involved in the event. It is important to understand what are the missing resources for innovation and invite speakers to elucidate those missing gaps. Overall, the goal out of the event can mostly be achieved from the speakers that can educate the audience on the topic of interest. Thus, it is important to invite the right speakers for the right type of TEDx event. 

== Audience ==

The audience of the event is varied. The type of audience that shows up to the TEDx event depends on how the event is organized/themed. For an event on innovation, the audience will most likey be that of entrepreneurs and people with business or a science background. Moroever, the audience also depends on where the event is located. If the event is located at a University, then more students and professors interested in innovation will most likey attend. In all, the audience is dictated by the location of the TEDx event and its organization. 

== Speaker/s and Content ==

Selecting the speakers for the TEDx event and what they should speak about is up to the person(s)/team running the event. The content of the event is open to any theme. For an innovation TEDx event, it would be benefeical to choose speakers that are entrepreneurs or experts in that field. 

== Format ==

A TEDx event can be hours to a day long. However one wants the duration of the event to last probably depends on the amount of speakers and the allotted time they have to speak. Basically, the event is structured with speakers who can speak in front of an audience. Typically, the speaker is on stage facing the audience. Moroever, these events are traditionally filmed and streamed online. Thus, the speakers should not have a problem being filmed. 

== Reaching out to potential speaker/s ==

Emailing speakers or asking recommendations for speakers specifically to dicsucss about innovation, can help in attaing them for the TEDx event. One should try to attain speakers who are local and also abroad to display an informative event. 

== Cost ==

The cost depends on where and how the setup of the event takes place. If one wants to entice people to come for a long event, it might be wise to provide lunch for everyone involved. Also, getting a good camera crew to film the event can be costly. Typically, at a University one would want to raise thousands of dollars to secure the event and film it properly. Moreover, obtaining sposorships is a great way to get costs covered for the event. 

== Date ==

The dat e of the event is important. Make sure the date and time of the event is one in which your audience and mostly attend. Typically, weekends are good. Moroever, do not schedule the TEDx event around other popular events such as the NCAA basketball tournament or the Superbowl. 

== Fundraising and sponsorships ==

If one wishes to host the TEDx at a University, then it is important to secure funding from the school. Furthermore, more money can be obtained from sponsors. TEDx has great credibility and many sponsors would not mind to support the event as long as their logo or brand is advertised at the TEDx event. 

== Space ==

The right space depends on where one wishes the event to occur. At a University with a big student population it would be important to reserve a large auditorium at which many people can witness the talks from the speakers. Moreover, placing an event inside a building eliminates the risk of possible weather concens such as rain. 

== Branding ==

The overall message for the event should be notified easily and in a local area for which the event will take place. At a University creative ideas such as T-shirts for the event and signs can help as advertisement. A TEDx event theme is open-ended. For an innovation theme it would be important to advertise the TEDx event as one that. 

== Promotion ==

Inviting participants to speak at the event can be accomplished via email, phone, or a website signifying about the event. The primary audience can be notfied in a variety of creative ways such as utilizing T-shirts, signs, or websites. 

== Support ==

If the event is located on a University, check with the school's adminsitration for handling the event. A creative team is important for how the event should be facilitated, whether its run by students or faculty. 

== Event Logistics ==

Prior to the event make sure speakers can comfortably arrive at the date of the event. Also, make sure any necessary food or equipment (i.e. camera , etc.) will be available. During the event it is important to transition between speakers according to an allotted time plan. 

== Media capture ==

Video recordings of the event are important for substantial publicity. Make sure to invest in a good camera crew so that the talks can be streamed in great quality online. This will enhance the importance and overall message of the event, while giving the speakers great pride in particiapting at the TEDx event. 

== Evaluation ==

The impact can be meausred based on the overall interest in the local area of where the event has taken place. If the event has taken place on a University, typically the administration will inform of how the event went and if it should take place again. Furthermore, keeping a count of the number of people who attended will give a great evaluation of how the event went. If the allotted tickets were sold out and many people stayed throughout the whole event, this will give a great indication that the TEDx event was successful to participants involved. 

== Sustainability and planning for future events ==

Engage both the speaker's and participant's thoughts about the event. Allow them to take a survey or post on a website their thoughts of how the TEDx event was handled and setup. Moreover, get in contact with the sponsors to see if they would be willing to help sponsor another event next time. Lastly, make sure that the monetary budget has not been exhausted and that the owners of the facilities used were pleased with the overall operations. 

== Future Leadership ==

It is important to have a great creative team when setting up a successful TEDx event. The team should be able to adress different concerns such as budget, advertising, obtaining the right speakers, facilities, etc. Thus, after graduating, students in the team should find their respective replacements that can fill the specific duties to successfully keep running a TEDx event. 

== Lessons learned and tips for others ==

Make sure to pick the right date for people to attend. A super team to help setup a great TEDx event is pivotal. Need people on the team to know how to invite great speakers, film the event professionally, advertise, balance the budget, etc.

Resource:How to inspire innovation using a TEDx event

2013-10-10T23:48:07Z

Dcdashti:

Host a speaker or speakers     •    Intro (short paragraph describing your event, host, topic, numbers, link)     •    Need and goal (what you did to assess the need and how this would fill that need)     •    Audience (the primary audience for the event)     •    Speaker/s and content (how you determined who should speak, and what they should speak about)     •    Format (the way the event is structured, length of the event, etc)     •    Reaching out to potential speaker/s (how you found your speaker/s)     •    Cost (all the elements that had to be paid for, and how they were paid for)     •    Date (how you selected the day/time frame the event would be held)     •    Fundraising and sponsorships (how you found the money and/or dealt with sponsors)     •    Space (what elements you were looking for, the location, and how you found the right space)     •    Branding (how you determined the name and overall message for the event)     •    Promotion (how you invited participants and shared the details with your primary audience)     •    Support (students, faculty, staff needed to facilitate prior to and during the event)     •    Event logistics (what else needed to be done prior to and during the event)     •    Media capture (how you arranged for photos or video to be captured)     •    Evaluation (measuring impact and numbers of participants)     •    Sustainability and planning for future events (elements necessary to ensure that the event would happen again if desired)     •    Future leadership (how you figured out who would lead this event after you graduate)     •    Lessons learned and tips for others (what worked and what didn’t, and your recommendations for others)

[[File:TEDxlogo.jpg|thumb|left]]

== Intro: What is a TEDx Event? ==

TED stands for "Technology, Entertainment, Desighn." Founded in 1984, TED was a one time event that emphasized technology and design. The main annual TED conference begain in 1990 in Monterey, California. Owned by the private non-profit Sapling Foundation, TED events involve live streaming of various talks. The slogan that the Sapling Foundation uses to describe TED sums up the purpose: "ideas worth spreading." Currently, TED events are held throughout the U.S. and in Europe and Asia, in which a wide range of topics are discussed within the research and practice of science and culture. These speakers giving the talks are innovative in their storytelling to engage the audience. 

TEDx began in 2009, when TED started granting liscenses to third-parties to organize independent TED-like events. These TEDx events can be themed in any manner, in which invited speakers can talk about differenent subjects that don't necessarily have to be about science and technology. TEDx events are prhobited from making profit , although individual admission fees or sponsorship can be collected to cover the running costs. Moreover, invited speakers are not paid and agree that TED has the right to edit and distribute their presentation under a Creative Commons liscense. In order to obtain a granting liscense from TED to host a TEDx event, one must submit an online applcation form at this website [http://www.ted.com/pages/organize_tedx_event http://www.ted.com/pages/organize_tedx_event]. TEDx events are extremely useful on Universities as wealth of knowledge can be shared. Thus, innovation knowledge can be discussed on campus through a popular TEDx event. 

== Need and Goal ==

If one is interested to inspire innovation via a TEDx event at a University, one must assess the speakers involved in the event. It is important to understand what are the missing resources for innovation and invite speakers to elucidate those missing gaps. Overall, the goal out of the event can mostly be achieved from the speakers that can educate the audience on the topic of interest. Thus, it is important to invite the right speakers for the right type of TEDx event. 

== Audience ==

The audience of the event is varied. The type of audience that shows up to the TEDx event depends on how the event is organized/themed. For an event on innovation, the audience will most likey be that of entrepreneurs and people with business or a science background. Moroever, the audience also depends on where the event is located. If the event is located at a University, then more students and professors interested in innovation will most likey attend. In all, the audience is dictated by the location of the TEDx event and its organization. 

== Speaker/s and Content ==

Selecting the speakers for the TEDx event and what they should speak about is up to the person(s)/team running the event. The content of the event is open to any theme. For an innovation TEDx event, it would be benefeical to choose speakers that are entrepreneurs or experts in that field. 

== Format ==

A TEDx event can be hours to a day long. However one wants the duration of the event to last probably depends on the amount of speakers and the allotted time they have to speak. Basically, the event is structured with speakers who can speak in front of an audience. Typically, the speaker is on stage facing the audience. Moroever, these events are traditionally filmed and streamed online. Thus, the speakers should not have a problem being filmed. 

== Reaching out to potential speaker/s ==

Emailing speakers or asking recommendations for speakers specifically to dicsucss about innovation, can help in attaing them for the TEDx event. One should try to attain speakers who are local and also abroad to display an informative event. 

== Cost ==

The cost depends on where and how the setup of the event takes place. If one wants to entice people to come for a long event, it might be wise to provide lunch for everyone involved. Also, getting a good camera crew to film the event can be costly. Typically, at a University one would want to raise thousands of dollars to secure the event and film it properly. Moreover, obtaining sposorships is a great way to get costs covered for the event. 

== Date ==

The dat e of the event is important. Make sure the date and time of the event is one in which your audience and mostly attend. Typically, weekends are good. Moroever, do not schedule the TEDx event around other popular events such as the NCAA basketball tournament or the Superbowl. 

== Fundraising and sponsorships ==

If one wishes to host the TEDx at a University, then it is important to secure funding from the school. Furthermore, more money can be obtained from sponsors. TEDx has great credibility and many sponsors would not mind to support the event as long as their logo or brand is advertised at the TEDx event. 

== Space ==

The right space depends on where one wishes the event to occur. At a University with a big student population it would be important to reserve a large auditorium at which many people can witness the talks from the speakers. Moreover, placing an event inside a building eliminates the risk of possible weather concens such as rain. 

== Branding ==

The overall message for the event should be notified easily and in a local area for which the event will take place. At a University creative ideas such as T-shirts for the event and signs can help as advertisement. A TEDx event theme is open-ended. For an innovation theme it would be important to advertise the TEDx event as one that. 

== Promotion ==

Inviting participants to speak at the event can be accomplished via email, phone, or a website signifying about the event. The primary audience can be notfied in a variety of creative ways such as utilizing T-shirts, signs, or websites. 

== Support ==

If the event is located on a University, check with the school's adminsitration for handling the event. A creative team is important for how the event should be facilitated, whether its run by students or faculty. 

== Event Logistics ==

Prior to the event make sure speakers can comfortably arrive at the date of the event. Also, make sure any necessary food or equipment (i.e. camera , etc.) will be available. During the event it is important to transition between speakers according to an allotted time plan. 

== Media capture ==

Video recordings of the event are important for substantial publicity. Make sure to invest in a good camera crew so that the talks can be streamed in great quality online. This will enhance the importance and overall message of the event, while giving the speakers great pride in particiapting at the TEDx event. 

== Evaluation ==

The impact can be meausred based on the overall interest in the local area of where the event has taken place. If the event has taken place on a University, typically the administration will inform of how the event went and if it should take place again. Furthermore, keeping a count of the number of people who attended will give a great evaluation of how the event went. If the allotted tickets were sold out and many people stayed throughout the whole event, this will give a great indication that the TEDx event was successful to participants involved. 

== Sustainability and planning for future events ==

Engage both the speaker's and participant's thoughts about the event. Allow them to take a survey or post on a website their thoughts of how the TEDx event was handled and setup. Moreover, get in contact with the sponsors to see if they would be willing to help sponsor another event next time. Lastly, make sure that the monetary budget has not been exhausted and that the owners of the facilities used were pleased with the overall operations. 

== Future Leadership ==

It is important to have a great creative team when setting up a successful TEDx event. The team should be able to adress different concerns such as budget, advertising, obtaining the right speakers, facilities, etc. Thus, after graduating, students in the team should find their respective replacements that can fill the specific duties to successfully keep running a TEDx event. 

== Lessons learned and tips for others ==

Make sure to pick the right date for people to attend. A super team to help setup a great TEDx event is pivotal. Need people on the team to know how to invite great speakers, film the event professionally, advertise, balance the budget, etc.

Resource:How to inspire innovation using a TEDx event

2013-10-10T23:45:57Z

Dcdashti:

Host a speaker or speakers     •    Intro (short paragraph describing your event, host, topic, numbers, link)     •    Need and goal (what you did to assess the need and how this would fill that need)     •    Audience (the primary audience for the event)     •    Speaker/s and content (how you determined who should speak, and what they should speak about)     •    Format (the way the event is structured, length of the event, etc)     •    Reaching out to potential speaker/s (how you found your speaker/s)     •    Cost (all the elements that had to be paid for, and how they were paid for)     •    Date (how you selected the day/time frame the event would be held)     •    Fundraising and sponsorships (how you found the money and/or dealt with sponsors)     •    Space (what elements you were looking for, the location, and how you found the right space)     •    Branding (how you determined the name and overall message for the event)     •    Promotion (how you invited participants and shared the details with your primary audience)     •    Support (students, faculty, staff needed to facilitate prior to and during the event)     •    Event logistics (what else needed to be done prior to and during the event)     •    Media capture (how you arranged for photos or video to be captured)     •    Evaluation (measuring impact and numbers of participants)     •    Sustainability and planning for future events (elements necessary to ensure that the event would happen again if desired)     •    Future leadership (how you figured out who would lead this event after you graduate)     •    Lessons learned and tips for others (what worked and what didn’t, and your recommendations for others)

== Intro: What is a TEDx Event? ==

TED stands for "Technology, Entertainment, Desighn." Founded in 1984, TED was a one time event that emphasized technology and design. The main annual TED conference begain in 1990 in Monterey, California. Owned by the private non-profit Sapling Foundation, TED events involve live streaming of various talks. The slogan that the Sapling Foundation uses to describe TED sums up the purpose: "ideas worth spreading." Currently, TED events are held throughout the U.S. and in Europe and Asia, in which a wide range of topics are discussed within the research and practice of science and culture. These speakers giving the talks are innovative in their storytelling to engage the audience. 

TEDx began in 2009, when TED started granting liscenses to third-parties to organize independent TED-like events. These TEDx events can be themed in any manner, in which invited speakers can talk about differenent subjects that don't necessarily have to be about science and technology. TEDx events are prhobited from making profit , although individual admission fees or sponsorship can be collected to cover the running costs. Moreover, invited speakers are not paid and agree that TED has the right to edit and distribute their presentation under a Creative Commons liscense. In order to obtain a granting liscense from TED to host a TEDx event, one must submit an online applcation form at this website [http://www.ted.com/pages/organize_tedx_event http://www.ted.com/pages/organize_tedx_event]. TEDx events are extremely useful on Universities as wealth of knowledge can be shared. Thus, innovation knowledge can be discussed on campus through a popular TEDx event. 

== Need and Goal ==

If one is interested to inspire innovation via a TEDx event at a University, one must assess the speakers involved in the event. It is important to understand what are the missing resources for innovation and invite speakers to elucidate those missing gaps. Overall, the goal out of the event can mostly be achieved from the speakers that can educate the audience on the topic of interest. Thus, it is important to invite the right speakers for the right type of TEDx event. 

== Audience ==

The audience of the event is varied. The type of audience that shows up to the TEDx event depends on how the event is organized/themed. For an event on innovation, the audience will most likey be that of entrepreneurs and people with business or a science background. Moroever, the audience also depends on where the event is located. If the event is located at a University, then more students and professors interested in innovation will most likey attend. In all, the audience is dictated by the location of the TEDx event and its organization. 

== Speaker/s and Content ==

Selecting the speakers for the TEDx event and what they should speak about is up to the person(s)/team running the event. The content of the event is open to any theme. For an innovation TEDx event, it would be benefeical to choose speakers that are entrepreneurs or experts in that field. 

== Format ==

A TEDx event can be hours to a day long. However one wants the duration of the event to last probably depends on the amount of speakers and the allotted time they have to speak. Basically, the event is structured with speakers who can speak in front of an audience. Typically, the speaker is on stage facing the audience. Moroever, these events are traditionally filmed and streamed online. Thus, the speakers should not have a problem being filmed. 

== Reaching out to potential speaker/s ==

Emailing speakers or asking recommendations for speakers specifically to dicsucss about innovation, can help in attaing them for the TEDx event. One should try to attain speakers who are local and also abroad to display an informative event. 

== Cost ==

The cost depends on where and how the setup of the event takes place. If one wants to entice people to come for a long event, it might be wise to provide lunch for everyone involved. Also, getting a good camera crew to film the event can be costly. Typically, at a University one would want to raise thousands of dollars to secure the event and film it properly. Moreover, obtaining sposorships is a great way to get costs covered for the event. 

== Date ==

The dat e of the event is important. Make sure the date and time of the event is one in which your audience and mostly attend. Typically, weekends are good. Moroever, do not schedule the TEDx event around other popular events such as the NCAA basketball tournament or the Superbowl. 

== Fundraising and sponsorships ==

If one wishes to host the TEDx at a University, then it is important to secure funding from the school. Furthermore, more money can be obtained from sponsors. TEDx has great credibility and many sponsors would not mind to support the event as long as their logo or brand is advertised at the TEDx event. 

== Space ==

The right space depends on where one wishes the event to occur. At a University with a big student population it would be important to reserve a large auditorium at which many people can witness the talks from the speakers. Moreover, placing an event inside a building eliminates the risk of possible weather concens such as rain. 

== Branding ==

The overall message for the event should be notified easily and in a local area for which the event will take place. At a University creative ideas such as T-shirts for the event and signs can help as advertisement. A TEDx event theme is open-ended. For an innovation theme it would be important to advertise the TEDx event as one that. 

== Promotion ==

Inviting participants to speak at the event can be accomplished via email, phone, or a website signifying about the event. The primary audience can be notfied in a variety of creative ways such as utilizing T-shirts, signs, or websites. 

== Support ==

If the event is located on a University, check with the school's adminsitration for handling the event. A creative team is important for how the event should be facilitated, whether its run by students or faculty. 

== Event Logistics ==

Prior to the event make sure speakers can comfortably arrive at the date of the event. Also, make sure any necessary food or equipment (i.e. camera , etc.) will be available. During the event it is important to transition between speakers according to an allotted time plan. 

== Media capture ==

Video recordings of the event are important for substantial publicity. Make sure to invest in a good camera crew so that the talks can be streamed in great quality online. This will enhance the importance and overall message of the event, while giving the speakers great pride in particiapting at the TEDx event. 

== Evaluation ==

The impact can be meausred based on the overall interest in the local area of where the event has taken place. If the event has taken place on a University, typically the administration will inform of how the event went and if it should take place again. Furthermore, keeping a count of the number of people who attended will give a great evaluation of how the event went. If the allotted tickets were sold out and many people stayed throughout the whole event, this will give a great indication that the TEDx event was successful to participants involved. 

== Sustainability and planning for future events ==

Engage both the speaker's and participant's thoughts about the event. Allow them to take a survey or post on a website their thoughts of how the TEDx event was handled and setup. Moreover, get in contact with the sponsors to see if they would be willing to help sponsor another event next time. Lastly, make sure that the monetary budget has not been exhausted and that the owners of the facilities used were pleased with the overall operations. 

== Future Leadership ==

It is important to have a great creative team when setting up a successful TEDx event. The team should be able to adress different concerns such as budget, advertising, obtaining the right speakers, facilities, etc. Thus, after graduating, students in the team should find their respective replacements that can fill the specific duties to successfully keep running a TEDx event. 

== Lessons learned and tips for others ==

Make sure to pick the right date for people to attend. A super team to help setup a great TEDx event is pivotal. Need people on the team to know how to invite great speakers, film the event professionally, advertise, balance the budget, etc.

File:TEDxlogo.jpg

2013-10-10T23:44:50Z

Dcdashti:

Resource:How to inspire innovation using a TEDx event

2013-10-10T23:42:40Z

Dcdashti:

Host a speaker or speakers     •    Intro (short paragraph describing your event, host, topic, numbers, link)     •    Need and goal (what you did to assess the need and how this would fill that need)     •    Audience (the primary audience for the event)     •    Speaker/s and content (how you determined who should speak, and what they should speak about)     •    Format (the way the event is structured, length of the event, etc)     •    Reaching out to potential speaker/s (how you found your speaker/s)     •    Cost (all the elements that had to be paid for, and how they were paid for)     •    Date (how you selected the day/time frame the event would be held)     •    Fundraising and sponsorships (how you found the money and/or dealt with sponsors)     •    Space (what elements you were looking for, the location, and how you found the right space)     •    Branding (how you determined the name and overall message for the event)     •    Promotion (how you invited participants and shared the details with your primary audience)     •    Support (students, faculty, staff needed to facilitate prior to and during the event)     •    Event logistics (what else needed to be done prior to and during the event)     •    Media capture (how you arranged for photos or video to be captured)     •    Evaluation (measuring impact and numbers of participants)     •    Sustainability and planning for future events (elements necessary to ensure that the event would happen again if desired)     •    Future leadership (how you figured out who would lead this event after you graduate)     •    Lessons learned and tips for others (what worked and what didn’t, and your recommendations for others)

== Intro: What is a TEDx Event? ==

TED stands for "Technology, Entertainment, Desighn." Founded in 1984, TED was a one time event that emphasized technology and design. The main annual TED conference begain in 1990 in Monterey, California. Owned by the private non-profit Sapling Foundation, TED events involve live streaming of various talks. The slogan that the Sapling Foundation uses to describe TED sums up the purpose: "ideas worth spreading." Currently, TED events are held throughout the U.S. and in Europe and Asia, in which a wide range of topics are discussed within the research and practice of science and culture. These speakers giving the talks are innovative in their storytelling to engage the audience. 

TEDx began in 2009, when TED started granting liscenses to third-parties to organize independent TED-like events. These TEDx events can be themed in any manner, in which invited speakers can talk about differenent subjects that don't necessarily have to be about science and technology. TEDx events are prhobited from making profit , although individual admission fees or sponsorship can be collected to cover the running costs. Moreover, invited speakers are not paid and agree that TED has the right to edit and distribute their presentation under a Creative Commons liscense. In order to obtain a granting liscense from TED to host a TEDx event, one must submit an online applcation form at this website [http://www.ted.com/pages/organize_tedx_event http://www.ted.com/pages/organize_tedx_event]. TEDx events are extremely useful on Universities as wealth of knowledge can be shared. Thus, innovation knowledge can be discussed on campus through a popular TEDx event. 

== Need and Goal ==

If one is interested to inspire innovation via a TEDx event at a University, one must assess the speakers involved in the event. It is important to understand what are the missing resources for innovation and invite speakers to elucidate those missing gaps. Overall, the goal out of the event can mostly be achieved from the speakers that can educate the audience on the topic of interest. Thus, it is important to invite the right speakers for the right type of TEDx event. 

== Audience ==

The audience of the event is varied. The type of audience that shows up to the TEDx event depends on how the event is organized/themed. For an event on innovation, the audience will most likey be that of entrepreneurs and people with business or a science background. Moroever, the audience also depends on where the event is located. If the event is located at a University, then more students and professors interested in innovation will most likey attend. In all, the audience is dictated by the location of the TEDx event and its organization. 

== Speaker/s and Content ==

Selecting the speakers for the TEDx event and what they should speak about is up to the person(s)/team running the event. The content of the event is open to any theme. For an innovation TEDx event, it would be benefeical to choose speakers that are entrepreneurs or experts in that field. 

== Format ==

A TEDx event can be hours to a day long. However one wants the duration of the event to last probably depends on the amount of speakers and the allotted time they have to speak. Basically, the event is structured with speakers who can speak in front of an audience. Typically, the speaker is on stage facing the audience. Moroever, these events are traditionally filmed and streamed online. Thus, the speakers should not have a problem being filmed. 

== Reaching out to potential speaker/s ==

Emailing speakers or asking recommendations for speakers specifically to dicsucss about innovation, can help in attaing them for the TEDx event. One should try to attain speakers who are local and also abroad to display an informative event. 

== Cost ==

The cost depends on where and how the setup of the event takes place. If one wants to entice people to come for a long event, it might be wise to provide lunch for everyone involved. Also, getting a good camera crew to film the event can be costly. Typically, at a University one would want to raise thousands of dollars to secure the event and film it properly. Moreover, obtaining sposorships is a great way to get costs covered for the event. 

== Date ==

The dat e of the event is important. Make sure the date and time of the event is one in which your audience and mostly attend. Typically, weekends are good. Moroever, do not schedule the TEDx event around other popular events such as the NCAA basketball tournament or the Superbowl. 

== Fundraising and sponsorships ==

If one wishes to host the TEDx at a University, then it is important to secure funding from the school. Furthermore, more money can be obtained from sponsors. TEDx has great credibility and many sponsors would not mind to support the event as long as their logo or brand is advertised at the TEDx event. 

== Space ==

The right space depends on where one wishes the event to occur. At a University with a big student population it would be important to reserve a large auditorium at which many people can witness the talks from the speakers. Moreover, placing an event inside a building eliminates the risk of possible weather concens such as rain. 

== Branding ==

The overall message for the event should be notified easily and in a local area for which the event will take place. At a University creative ideas such as T-shirts for the event and signs can help as advertisement. A TEDx event theme is open-ended. For an innovation theme it would be important to advertise the TEDx event as one that. 

== Promotion ==

Inviting participants to speak at the event can be accomplished via email, phone, or a website signifying about the event. The primary audience can be notfied in a variety of creative ways such as utilizing T-shirts, signs, or websites. 

== Support ==

If the event is located on a University, check with the school's adminsitration for handling the event. A creative team is important for how the event should be facilitated, whether its run by students or faculty. 

== Event Logistics ==

Prior to the event make sure speakers can comfortably arrive at the date of the event. Also, make sure any necessary food or equipment (i.e. camera , etc.) will be available. During the event it is important to transition between speakers according to an allotted time plan. 

== Media capture ==

Video recordings of the event are important for substantial publicity. Make sure to invest in a good camera crew so that the talks can be streamed in great quality online. This will enhance the importance and overall message of the event, while giving the speakers great pride in particiapting at the TEDx event. 

== Evaluation ==

The impact can be meausred based on the overall interest in the local area of where the event has taken place. If the event has taken place on a University, typically the administration will inform of how the event went and if it should take place again. Furthermore, keeping a count of the number of people who attended will give a great evaluation of how the event went. If the allotted tickets were sold out and many people stayed throughout the whole event, this will give a great indication that the TEDx event was successful to participants involved. 

== Sustainability and planning for future events ==

Engage both the speaker's and participant's thoughts about the event. Allow them to take a survey or post on a website their thoughts of how the TEDx event was handled and setup. Moreover, get in contact with the sponsors to see if they would be willing to help sponsor another event next time. Lastly, make sure that the monetary budget has not been exhausted and that the owners of the facilities used were pleased with the overall operations. 

== Future Leadership ==

It is important to have a great creative team when setting up a successful TEDx event. The team should be able to adress different concerns such as budget, advertising, obtaining the right speakers, facilities, etc. Thus, after graduating, students in the team should find their respective replacements that can fill the specific duties to successfully keep running a TEDx event. 

==Lessons learned and tips for others==

Make sure to pick the right date for people to attend. A super team to help setup a great TEDx event is pivotal. Need people on the team to know how to invite great speakers,   film the event professionally, advertise, balance the budget, etc.

Resource:How to inspire innovation using a TEDx event

2013-10-10T23:37:56Z

Dcdashti:

Host a speaker or speakers     •    Intro (short paragraph describing your event, host, topic, numbers, link)     •    Need and goal (what you did to assess the need and how this would fill that need)     •    Audience (the primary audience for the event)     •    Speaker/s and content (how you determined who should speak, and what they should speak about)     •    Format (the way the event is structured, length of the event, etc)     •    Reaching out to potential speaker/s (how you found your speaker/s)     •    Cost (all the elements that had to be paid for, and how they were paid for)     •    Date (how you selected the day/time frame the event would be held)     •    Fundraising and sponsorships (how you found the money and/or dealt with sponsors)     •    Space (what elements you were looking for, the location, and how you found the right space)     •    Branding (how you determined the name and overall message for the event)     •    Promotion (how you invited participants and shared the details with your primary audience)     •    Support (students, faculty, staff needed to facilitate prior to and during the event)     •    Event logistics (what else needed to be done prior to and during the event)     •    Media capture (how you arranged for photos or video to be captured)     •    Evaluation (measuring impact and numbers of participants)     •    Sustainability and planning for future events (elements necessary to ensure that the event would happen again if desired)     •    Future leadership (how you figured out who would lead this event after you graduate)     •    Lessons learned and tips for others (what worked and what didn’t, and your recommendations for others)

== Intro: What is a TEDx Event? ==

TED stands for "Technology, Entertainment, Desighn." Founded in 1984, TED was a one time event that emphasized technology and design. The main annual TED conference begain in 1990 in Monterey, California. Owned by the private non-profit Sapling Foundation, TED events involve live streaming of various talks. The slogan that the Sapling Foundation uses to describe TED sums up the purpose: "ideas worth spreading." Currently, TED events are held throughout the U.S. and in Europe and Asia, in which a wide range of topics are discussed within the research and practice of science and culture. These speakers giving the talks are innovative in their storytelling to engage the audience. 

TEDx began in 2009, when TED started granting liscenses to third-parties to organize independent TED-like events. These TEDx events can be themed in any manner, in which invited speakers can talk about differenent subjects that don't necessarily have to be about science and technology. TEDx events are prhobited from making profit , although individual admission fees or sponsorship can be collected to cover the running costs. Moreover, invited speakers are not paid and agree that TED has the right to edit and distribute their presentation under a Creative Commons liscense. In order to obtain a granting liscense from TED to host a TEDx event, one must submit an online applcation form at this website [http://www.ted.com/pages/organize_tedx_event http://www.ted.com/pages/organize_tedx_event]. TEDx events are extremely useful on Universities as wealth of knowledge can be shared. Thus, innovation knowledge can be discussed on campus through a popular TEDx event. 

== Need and Goal ==

If one is interested to inspire innovation via a TEDx event at a University, one must assess the speakers involved in the event. It is important to understand what are the missing resources for innovation and invite speakers to elucidate those missing gaps. Overall, the goal out of the event can mostly be achieved from the speakers that can educate the audience on the topic of interest. Thus, it is important to invite the right speakers for the right type of TEDx event. 

== Audience ==

The audience of the event is varied. The type of audience that shows up to the TEDx event depends on how the event is organized/themed. For an event on innovation, the audience will most likey be that of entrepreneurs and people with business or a science background. Moroever, the audience also depends on where the event is located. If the event is located at a University, then more students and professors interested in innovation will most likey attend. In all, the audience is dictated by the location of the TEDx event and its organization. 

== Speaker/s and Content ==

Selecting the speakers for the TEDx event and what they should speak about is up to the person(s)/team running the event. The content of the event is open to any theme. For an innovation TEDx event, it would be benefeical to choose speakers that are entrepreneurs or experts in that field. 

== Format ==

A TEDx event can be hours to a day long. However one wants the duration of the event to last probably depends on the amount of speakers and the allotted time they have to speak. Basically, the event is structured with speakers who can speak in front of an audience. Typically, the speaker is on stage facing the audience. Moroever, these events are traditionally filmed and streamed online. Thus, the speakers should not have a problem being filmed. 

== Reaching out to potential speaker/s ==

Emailing speakers or asking recommendations for speakers specifically to dicsucss about innovation, can help in attaing them for the TEDx event. One should try to attain speakers who are local and also abroad to display an informative event. 

== Cost ==

The cost depends on where and how the setup of the event takes place. If one wants to entice people to come for a long event, it might be wise to provide lunch for everyone involved. Also, getting a good camera crew to film the event can be costly. Typically, at a University one would want to raise thousands of dollars to secure the event and film it properly. Moreover, obtaining sposorships is a great way to get costs covered for the event. 

== Date ==

The dat e of the event is important. Make sure the date and time of the event is one in which your audience and mostly attend. Typically, weekends are good. Moroever, do not schedule the TEDx event around other popular events such as the NCAA basketball tournament or the Superbowl. 

== Fundraising and sponsorships ==

If one wishes to host the TEDx at a University, then it is important to secure funding from the school. Furthermore, more money can be obtained from sponsors. TEDx has great credibility and many sponsors would not mind to support the event as long as their logo or brand is advertised at the TEDx event. 

== Space ==

The right space depends on where one wishes the event to occur. At a University with a big student population it would be important to reserve a large auditorium at which many people can witness the talks from the speakers. Moreover, placing an event inside a building eliminates the risk of possible weather concens such as rain. 

== Branding ==

The overall message for the event should be notified easily and in a local area for which the event will take place. At a University creative ideas such as T-shirts for the event and signs can help as advertisement. A TEDx event theme is open-ended. For an innovation theme it would be important to advertise the TEDx event as one that. 

== Promotion ==

Inviting participants to speak at the event can be accomplished via email, phone, or a website signifying about the event. The primary audience can be notfied in a variety of creative ways such as utilizing T-shirts, signs, or websites. 

== Support ==

If the event is located on a University, check with the school's adminsitration for handling the event. A creative team is important for how the event should be facilitated, whether its run by students or faculty. 

== Event Logistics ==

Prior to the event make sure speakers can comfortably arrive at the date of the event. Also, make sure any necessary food or equipment (i.e. camera , etc.) will be available. During the event it is important to transition between speakers according to an allotted time plan. 

== Media capture ==

Video recordings of the event are important for substantial publicity. Make sure to invest in a good camera crew so that the talks can be streamed in great quality online. This will enhance the importance and overall message of the event, while giving the speakers great pride in particiapting at the TEDx event. 

== Evaluation ==

The impact can be meausred based on the overall interest in the local area of where the event has taken place. If the event has taken place on a University, typically the administration will inform of how the event went and if it should take place again. Furthermore, keeping a count of the number of people who attended will give a great evaluation of how the event went. If the allotted tickets were sold out and many people stayed throughout the whole event, this will give a great indication that the TEDx event was successful to participants involved. 

== Sustainability and planning for future events ==

Engage both the speaker's and participant's thoughts about the event. Allow them to take a survey or post on a website their thoughts of how the TEDx event was handled and setup. Moreover, get in contact with the sponsors to see if they would be willing to help sponsor another event next time. Lastly, make sure that the monetary budget has not been exhausted and that the owners of the facilities used were pleased with the overall operations. 

==Future Leadership==

It is important to have a great creative team when setting up a successful TEDx event. The team should be able to adress different concerns such as budget, advertising, obtaining the right speakers, facilities, etc. Thus, after graduating, students in the team should find their respective replacements that can fill the specific duties to successfully keep running a TEDx event.

Resource:How to inspire innovation using a TEDx event

2013-10-10T23:34:04Z

Dcdashti:

Host a speaker or speakers     •    Intro (short paragraph describing your event, host, topic, numbers, link)     •    Need and goal (what you did to assess the need and how this would fill that need)     •    Audience (the primary audience for the event)     •    Speaker/s and content (how you determined who should speak, and what they should speak about)     •    Format (the way the event is structured, length of the event, etc)     •    Reaching out to potential speaker/s (how you found your speaker/s)     •    Cost (all the elements that had to be paid for, and how they were paid for)     •    Date (how you selected the day/time frame the event would be held)     •    Fundraising and sponsorships (how you found the money and/or dealt with sponsors)     •    Space (what elements you were looking for, the location, and how you found the right space)     •    Branding (how you determined the name and overall message for the event)     •    Promotion (how you invited participants and shared the details with your primary audience)     •    Support (students, faculty, staff needed to facilitate prior to and during the event)     •    Event logistics (what else needed to be done prior to and during the event)     •    Media capture (how you arranged for photos or video to be captured)     •    Evaluation (measuring impact and numbers of participants)     •    Sustainability and planning for future events (elements necessary to ensure that the event would happen again if desired)     •    Future leadership (how you figured out who would lead this event after you graduate)     •    Lessons learned and tips for others (what worked and what didn’t, and your recommendations for others)

== Intro: What is a TEDx Event? ==

TED stands for "Technology, Entertainment, Desighn." Founded in 1984, TED was a one time event that emphasized technology and design. The main annual TED conference begain in 1990 in Monterey, California. Owned by the private non-profit Sapling Foundation, TED events involve live streaming of various talks. The slogan that the Sapling Foundation uses to describe TED sums up the purpose: "ideas worth spreading." Currently, TED events are held throughout the U.S. and in Europe and Asia, in which a wide range of topics are discussed within the research and practice of science and culture. These speakers giving the talks are innovative in their storytelling to engage the audience. 

TEDx began in 2009, when TED started granting liscenses to third-parties to organize independent TED-like events. These TEDx events can be themed in any manner, in which invited speakers can talk about differenent subjects that don't necessarily have to be about science and technology. TEDx events are prhobited from making profit , although individual admission fees or sponsorship can be collected to cover the running costs. Moreover, invited speakers are not paid and agree that TED has the right to edit and distribute their presentation under a Creative Commons liscense. In order to obtain a granting liscense from TED to host a TEDx event, one must submit an online applcation form at this website [http://www.ted.com/pages/organize_tedx_event http://www.ted.com/pages/organize_tedx_event]. TEDx events are extremely useful on Universities as wealth of knowledge can be shared. Thus, innovation knowledge can be discussed on campus through a popular TEDx event. 

== Need and Goal ==

If one is interested to inspire innovation via a TEDx event at a University, one must assess the speakers involved in the event. It is important to understand what are the missing resources for innovation and invite speakers to elucidate those missing gaps. Overall, the goal out of the event can mostly be achieved from the speakers that can educate the audience on the topic of interest. Thus, it is important to invite the right speakers for the right type of TEDx event. 

== Audience ==

The audience of the event is varied. The type of audience that shows up to the TEDx event depends on how the event is organized/themed. For an event on innovation, the audience will most likey be that of entrepreneurs and people with business or a science background. Moroever, the audience also depends on where the event is located. If the event is located at a University, then more students and professors interested in innovation will most likey attend. In all, the audience is dictated by the location of the TEDx event and its organization. 

== Speaker/s and Content ==

Selecting the speakers for the TEDx event and what they should speak about is up to the person(s)/team running the event. The content of the event is open to any theme. For an innovation TEDx event, it would be benefeical to choose speakers that are entrepreneurs or experts in that field. 

== Format ==

A TEDx event can be hours to a day long. However one wants the duration of the event to last probably depends on the amount of speakers and the allotted time they have to speak. Basically, the event is structured with speakers who can speak in front of an audience. Typically, the speaker is on stage facing the audience. Moroever, these events are traditionally filmed and streamed online. Thus, the speakers should not have a problem being filmed. 

== Reaching out to potential speaker/s ==

Emailing speakers or asking recommendations for speakers specifically to dicsucss about innovation, can help in attaing them for the TEDx event. One should try to attain speakers who are local and also abroad to display an informative event. 

== Cost ==

The cost depends on where and how the setup of the event takes place. If one wants to entice people to come for a long event, it might be wise to provide lunch for everyone involved. Also, getting a good camera crew to film the event can be costly. Typically, at a University one would want to raise thousands of dollars to secure the event and film it properly. Moreover, obtaining sposorships is a great way to get costs covered for the event. 

== Date ==

The dat e of the event is important. Make sure the date and time of the event is one in which your audience and mostly attend. Typically, weekends are good. Moroever, do not schedule the TEDx event around other popular events such as the NCAA basketball tournament or the Superbowl. 

== Fundraising and sponsorships ==

If one wishes to host the TEDx at a University, then it is important to secure funding from the school. Furthermore, more money can be obtained from sponsors. TEDx has great credibility and many sponsors would not mind to support the event as long as their logo or brand is advertised at the TEDx event. 

== Space ==

The right space depends on where one wishes the event to occur. At a University with a big student population it would be important to reserve a large auditorium at which many people can witness the talks from the speakers. Moreover, placing an event inside a building eliminates the risk of possible weather concens such as rain. 

== Branding ==

The overall message for the event should be notified easily and in a local area for which the event will take place. At a University creative ideas such as T-shirts for the event and signs can help as advertisement. A TEDx event theme is open-ended. For an innovation theme it would be important to advertise the TEDx event as one that. 

== Promotion ==

Inviting participants to speak at the event can be accomplished via email, phone, or a website signifying about the event. The primary audience can be notfied in a variety of creative ways such as utilizing T-shirts, signs, or websites. 

== Support ==

If the event is located on a University, check with the school's adminsitration for handling the event. A creative team is important for how the event should be facilitated, whether its run by students or faculty. 

== Event Logistics ==

Prior to the event make sure speakers can comfortably arrive at the date of the event. Also, make sure any necessary food or equipment (i.e. camera , etc.) will be available. During the event it is important to transition between speakers according to an allotted time plan. 

== Media capture ==

Video recordings of the event are important for substantial publicity. Make sure to invest in a good camera crew so that the talks can be streamed in great quality online. This will enhance the importance and overall message of the event, while giving the speakers great pride in particiapting at the TEDx event. 

== Evaluation ==

The impact can be meausred based on the overall interest in the local area of where the event has taken place. If the event has taken place on a University, typically the administration will inform of how the event went and if it should take place again. Furthermore, keeping a count of the number of people who attended will give a great evaluation of how the event went. If the allotted tickets were sold out and many people stayed throughout the whole event, this will give a great indication that the TEDx event was successful to participants involved. 

== Sustainability and planning for future events ==

Engage both the speaker's and participant's thoughts about the event. Allow them to take a survey or post on a website their thoughts of how the TEDx event was handled and setup. Moreover, get in contact with the sponsors to see if they would be willing to help sponsor another event next time. Lastly, make sure that the monetary budget has not been exhausted and that the owners of the facilities used were pleased with the overall operations.

Resource:How to inspire innovation using a TEDx event

2013-10-10T23:29:46Z

Dcdashti:

Host a speaker or speakers     •    Intro (short paragraph describing your event, host, topic, numbers, link)     •    Need and goal (what you did to assess the need and how this would fill that need)     •    Audience (the primary audience for the event)     •    Speaker/s and content (how you determined who should speak, and what they should speak about)     •    Format (the way the event is structured, length of the event, etc)     •    Reaching out to potential speaker/s (how you found your speaker/s)     •    Cost (all the elements that had to be paid for, and how they were paid for)     •    Date (how you selected the day/time frame the event would be held)     •    Fundraising and sponsorships (how you found the money and/or dealt with sponsors)     •    Space (what elements you were looking for, the location, and how you found the right space)     •    Branding (how you determined the name and overall message for the event)     •    Promotion (how you invited participants and shared the details with your primary audience)     •    Support (students, faculty, staff needed to facilitate prior to and during the event)     •    Event logistics (what else needed to be done prior to and during the event)     •    Media capture (how you arranged for photos or video to be captured)     •    Evaluation (measuring impact and numbers of participants)     •    Sustainability and planning for future events (elements necessary to ensure that the event would happen again if desired)     •    Future leadership (how you figured out who would lead this event after you graduate)     •    Lessons learned and tips for others (what worked and what didn’t, and your recommendations for others)

== Intro: What is a TEDx Event? ==

TED stands for "Technology, Entertainment, Desighn." Founded in 1984, TED was a one time event that emphasized technology and design. The main annual TED conference begain in 1990 in Monterey, California. Owned by the private non-profit Sapling Foundation, TED events involve live streaming of various talks. The slogan that the Sapling Foundation uses to describe TED sums up the purpose: "ideas worth spreading." Currently, TED events are held throughout the U.S. and in Europe and Asia, in which a wide range of topics are discussed within the research and practice of science and culture. These speakers giving the talks are innovative in their storytelling to engage the audience. 

TEDx began in 2009, when TED started granting liscenses to third-parties to organize independent TED-like events. These TEDx events can be themed in any manner, in which invited speakers can talk about differenent subjects that don't necessarily have to be about science and technology. TEDx events are prhobited from making profit , although individual admission fees or sponsorship can be collected to cover the running costs. Moreover, invited speakers are not paid and agree that TED has the right to edit and distribute their presentation under a Creative Commons liscense. In order to obtain a granting liscense from TED to host a TEDx event, one must submit an online applcation form at this website [http://www.ted.com/pages/organize_tedx_event http://www.ted.com/pages/organize_tedx_event]. TEDx events are extremely useful on Universities as wealth of knowledge can be shared. Thus, innovation knowledge can be discussed on campus through a popular TEDx event. 

== Need and Goal ==

If one is interested to inspire innovation via a TEDx event at a University, one must assess the speakers involved in the event. It is important to understand what are the missing resources for innovation and invite speakers to elucidate those missing gaps. Overall, the goal out of the event can mostly be achieved from the speakers that can educate the audience on the topic of interest. Thus, it is important to invite the right speakers for the right type of TEDx event. 

== Audience ==

The audience of the event is varied. The type of audience that shows up to the TEDx event depends on how the event is organized/themed. For an event on innovation, the audience will most likey be that of entrepreneurs and people with business or a science background. Moroever, the audience also depends on where the event is located. If the event is located at a University, then more students and professors interested in innovation will most likey attend. In all, the audience is dictated by the location of the TEDx event and its organization. 

== Speaker/s and Content ==

Selecting the speakers for the TEDx event and what they should speak about is up to the person(s)/team running the event. The content of the event is open to any theme. For an innovation TEDx event, it would be benefeical to choose speakers that are entrepreneurs or experts in that field. 

== Format ==

A TEDx event can be hours to a day long. However one wants the duration of the event to last probably depends on the amount of speakers and the allotted time they have to speak. Basically, the event is structured with speakers who can speak in front of an audience. Typically, the speaker is on stage facing the audience. Moroever, these events are traditionally filmed and streamed online. Thus, the speakers should not have a problem being filmed. 

== Reaching out to potential speaker/s ==

Emailing speakers or asking recommendations for speakers specifically to dicsucss about innovation, can help in attaing them for the TEDx event. One should try to attain speakers who are local and also abroad to display an informative event. 

== Cost ==

The cost depends on where and how the setup of the event takes place. If one wants to entice people to come for a long event, it might be wise to provide lunch for everyone involved. Also, getting a good camera crew to film the event can be costly. Typically, at a University one would want to raise thousands of dollars to secure the event and film it properly. Moreover, obtaining sposorships is a great way to get costs covered for the event. 

== Date ==

The dat e of the event is important. Make sure the date and time of the event is one in which your audience and mostly attend. Typically, weekends are good. Moroever, do not schedule the TEDx event around other popular events such as the NCAA basketball tournament or the Superbowl. 

== Fundraising and sponsorships ==

If one wishes to host the TEDx at a University, then it is important to secure funding from the school. Furthermore, more money can be obtained from sponsors. TEDx has great credibility and many sponsors would not mind to support the event as long as their logo or brand is advertised at the TEDx event. 

== Space ==

The right space depends on where one wishes the event to occur. At a University with a big student population it would be important to reserve a large auditorium at which many people can witness the talks from the speakers. Moreover, placing an event inside a building eliminates the risk of possible weather concens such as rain. 

== Branding ==

The overall message for the event should be notified easily and in a local area for which the event will take place. At a University creative ideas such as T-shirts for the event and signs can help as advertisement. A TEDx event theme is open-ended. For an innovation theme it would be important to advertise the TEDx event as one that. 

== Promotion ==

Inviting participants to speak at the event can be accomplished via email, phone, or a website signifying about the event. The primary audience can be notfied in a variety of creative ways such as utilizing T-shirts, signs, or websites. 

== Support ==

If the event is located on a University, check with the school's adminsitration for handling the event. A creative team is important for how the event should be facilitated, whether its run by students or faculty. 

== Event Logistics ==

Prior to the event make sure speakers can comfortably arrive at the date of the event. Also, make sure any necessary food or equipment (i.e. camera , etc.) will be available. During the event it is important to transition between speakers according to an allotted time plan. 

== Media capture ==

Video recordings of the event are important for substantial publicity. Make sure to invest in a good camera crew so that the talks can be streamed in great quality online. This will enhance the importance and overall message of the event, while giving the speakers great pride in particiapting at the TEDx event. 

== Evaluation ==

The impact can be meausred based on the overall interest in the local area of where the event has taken place. If the event has taken place on a University, typically the administration will inform of how the event went and if it should take place again. Furthermore, keeping a count of the number of people who attended will give a great evaluation of how the event went. If the allotted tickets were sold out and many people stayed throughout the whole event, this will give a great indication that the TEDx event was successful to participants involved. 

==Sustainability and planning for future events==

Resource:How to inspire innovation using a TEDx event

2013-10-10T21:52:09Z

Dcdashti:

Host a speaker or speakers     •    Intro (short paragraph describing your event, host, topic, numbers, link)     •    Need and goal (what you did to assess the need and how this would fill that need)     •    Audience (the primary audience for the event)     •    Speaker/s and content (how you determined who should speak, and what they should speak about)     •    Format (the way the event is structured, length of the event, etc)     •    Reaching out to potential speaker/s (how you found your speaker/s)     •    Cost (all the elements that had to be paid for, and how they were paid for)     •    Date (how you selected the day/time frame the event would be held)     •    Fundraising and sponsorships (how you found the money and/or dealt with sponsors)     •    Space (what elements you were looking for, the location, and how you found the right space)     •    Branding (how you determined the name and overall message for the event)     •    Promotion (how you invited participants and shared the details with your primary audience)     •    Support (students, faculty, staff needed to facilitate prior to and during the event)     •    Event logistics (what else needed to be done prior to and during the event)     •    Media capture (how you arranged for photos or video to be captured)     •    Evaluation (measuring impact and numbers of participants)     •    Sustainability and planning for future events (elements necessary to ensure that the event would happen again if desired)     •    Future leadership (how you figured out who would lead this event after you graduate)     •    Lessons learned and tips for others (what worked and what didn’t, and your recommendations for others)

== Intro: What is a TEDx Event? ==

TED stands for "Technology, Entertainment, Desighn." Founded in 1984, TED was a one time event that emphasized technology and design. The main annual TED conference begain in 1990 in Monterey, California. Owned by the private non-profit Sapling Foundation, TED events involve live streaming of various talks. The slogan that the Sapling Foundation uses to describe TED sums up the purpose: "ideas worth spreading." Currently, TED events are held throughout the U.S. and in Europe and Asia, in which a wide range of topics are discussed within the research and practice of science and culture. These speakers giving the talks are innovative in their storytelling to engage the audience. 

TEDx began in 2009, when TED started granting liscenses to third-parties to organize independent TED-like events. These TEDx events can be themed in any manner, in which invited speakers can talk about differenent subjects that don't necessarily have to be about science and technology. TEDx events are prhobited from making profit , although individual admission fees or sponsorship can be collected to cover the running costs. Moreover, invited speakers are not paid and agree that TED has the right to edit and distribute their presentation under a Creative Commons liscense. In order to obtain a granting liscense from TED to host a TEDx event, one must submit an online applcation form at this website [http://www.ted.com/pages/organize_tedx_event http://www.ted.com/pages/organize_tedx_event]. TEDx events are extremely useful on Universities as wealth of knowledge can be shared. Thus, innovation knowledge can be discussed on campus through a popular TEDx event. 

== Need and Goal ==

If one is interested to inspire innovation via a TEDx event at a University, one must assess the speakers involved in the event. It is important to understand what are the missing resources for innovation and invite speakers to elucidate those missing gaps. Overall, the goal out of the event can mostly be achieved from the speakers that can educate the audience on the topic of interest. Thus, it is important to invite the right speakers for the right type of TEDx event. 

== Audience ==

The audience of the event is varied. The type of audience that shows up to the TEDx event depends on how the event is organized/themed. For an event on innovation, the audience will most likey be that of entrepreneurs and people with business or a science background. Moroever, the audience also depends on where the event is located. If the event is located at a University, then more students and professors interested in innovation will most likey attend. In all, the audience is dictated by the location of the TEDx event and its organization. 

== Speaker/s and Content ==

Selecting the speakers for the TEDx event and what they should speak about is up to the person(s)/team running the event. The content of the event is open to any theme. For an innovation TEDx event, it would be benefeical to choose speakers that are entrepreneurs or experts in that field. 

== Format ==

A TEDx event can be hours to a day long. However one wants the duration of the event to last probably depends on the amount of speakers and the allotted time they have to speak. Basically, the event is structured with speakers who can speak in front of an audience. Typically, the speaker is on stage facing the audience. Moroever, these events are traditionally filmed and streamed online. Thus, the speakers should not have a problem being filmed. 

== Reaching out to potential speaker/s ==

Emailing speakers or asking recommendations for speakers specifically to dicsucss about innovation, can help in attaing them for the TEDx event. One should try to attain speakers who are local and also abroad to display an informative event. 

== Cost ==

The cost depends on where and how the setup of the event takes place. If one wants to entice people to come for a long event, it might be wise to provide lunch for everyone involved. Also, getting a good camera crew to film the event can be costly. Typically, at a University one would want to raise thousands of dollars to secure the event and film it properly. Moreover, obtaining sposorships is a great way to get costs covered for the event. 

== Date ==

The dat e of the event is important. Make sure the date and time of the event is one in which your audience and mostly attend. Typically, weekends are good. Moroever, do not schedule the TEDx event around other popular events such as the NCAA basketball tournament or the Superbowl. 

== Fundraising and sponsorships ==

If one wishes to host the TEDx at a University, then it is important to secure funding from the school. Furthermore, more money can be obtained from sponsors. TEDx has great credibility and many sponsors would not mind to support the event as long as their logo or brand is advertised at the TEDx event. 

== Space ==

The right space depends on where one wishes the event to occur. At a University with a big student population it would be important to reserve a large auditorium at which many people can witness the talks from the speakers. Moreover, placing an event inside a building eliminates the risk of possible weather concens such as rain. 

== Branding ==

The overall message for the event should be notified easily and in a local area for which the event will take place. At a University creative ideas such as T-shirts for the event and signs can help as advertisement. A TEDx event theme is open-ended. For an innovation theme it would be important to advertise the TEDx event as one that. 

==Promotion==

Inviting participants to speak at the event can be accomplished via email, phone, or a website signifying about the event.

Resource:How to inspire innovation using a TEDx event

2013-10-10T21:50:19Z

Dcdashti:

Host a speaker or speakers     •    Intro (short paragraph describing your event, host, topic, numbers, link)     •    Need and goal (what you did to assess the need and how this would fill that need)     •    Audience (the primary audience for the event)     •    Speaker/s and content (how you determined who should speak, and what they should speak about)     •    Format (the way the event is structured, length of the event, etc)     •    Reaching out to potential speaker/s (how you found your speaker/s)     •    Cost (all the elements that had to be paid for, and how they were paid for)     •    Date (how you selected the day/time frame the event would be held)     •    Fundraising and sponsorships (how you found the money and/or dealt with sponsors)     •    Space (what elements you were looking for, the location, and how you found the right space)     •    Branding (how you determined the name and overall message for the event)     •    Promotion (how you invited participants and shared the details with your primary audience)     •    Support (students, faculty, staff needed to facilitate prior to and during the event)     •    Event logistics (what else needed to be done prior to and during the event)     •    Media capture (how you arranged for photos or video to be captured)     •    Evaluation (measuring impact and numbers of participants)     •    Sustainability and planning for future events (elements necessary to ensure that the event would happen again if desired)     •    Future leadership (how you figured out who would lead this event after you graduate)     •    Lessons learned and tips for others (what worked and what didn’t, and your recommendations for others)

== Intro: What is a TEDx Event? ==

TED stands for "Technology, Entertainment, Desighn." Founded in 1984, TED was a one time event that emphasized technology and design. The main annual TED conference begain in 1990 in Monterey, California. Owned by the private non-profit Sapling Foundation, TED events involve live streaming of various talks. The slogan that the Sapling Foundation uses to describe TED sums up the purpose: "ideas worth spreading." Currently, TED events are held throughout the U.S. and in Europe and Asia, in which a wide range of topics are discussed within the research and practice of science and culture. These speakers giving the talks are innovative in their storytelling to engage the audience. 

TEDx began in 2009, when TED started granting liscenses to third-parties to organize independent TED-like events. These TEDx events can be themed in any manner, in which invited speakers can talk about differenent subjects that don't necessarily have to be about science and technology. TEDx events are prhobited from making profit , although individual admission fees or sponsorship can be collected to cover the running costs. Moreover, invited speakers are not paid and agree that TED has the right to edit and distribute their presentation under a Creative Commons liscense. In order to obtain a granting liscense from TED to host a TEDx event, one must submit an online applcation form at this website [http://www.ted.com/pages/organize_tedx_event http://www.ted.com/pages/organize_tedx_event]. TEDx events are extremely useful on Universities as wealth of knowledge can be shared. Thus, innovation knowledge can be discussed on campus through a popular TEDx event. 

== Need and Goal ==

If one is interested to inspire innovation via a TEDx event at a University, one must assess the speakers involved in the event. It is important to understand what are the missing resources for innovation and invite speakers to elucidate those missing gaps. Overall, the goal out of the event can mostly be achieved from the speakers that can educate the audience on the topic of interest. Thus, it is important to invite the right speakers for the right type of TEDx event. 

== Audience ==

The audience of the event is varied. The type of audience that shows up to the TEDx event depends on how the event is organized/themed. For an event on innovation, the audience will most likey be that of entrepreneurs and people with business or a science background. Moroever, the audience also depends on where the event is located. If the event is located at a University, then more students and professors interested in innovation will most likey attend. In all, the audience is dictated by the location of the TEDx event and its organization. 

== Speaker/s and Content ==

Selecting the speakers for the TEDx event and what they should speak about is up to the person(s)/team running the event. The content of the event is open to any theme. For an innovation TEDx event, it would be benefeical to choose speakers that are entrepreneurs or experts in that field. 

== Format ==

A TEDx event can be hours to a day long. However one wants the duration of the event to last probably depends on the amount of speakers and the allotted time they have to speak. Basically, the event is structured with speakers who can speak in front of an audience. Typically, the speaker is on stage facing the audience. Moroever, these events are traditionally filmed and streamed online. Thus, the speakers should not have a problem being filmed. 

== Reaching out to potential speaker/s ==

Emailing speakers or asking recommendations for speakers specifically to dicsucss about innovation, can help in attaing them for the TEDx event. One should try to attain speakers who are local and also abroad to display an informative event. 

== Cost ==

The cost depends on where and how the setup of the event takes place. If one wants to entice people to come for a long event, it might be wise to provide lunch for everyone involved. Also, getting a good camera crew to film the event can be costly. Typically, at a University one would want to raise thousands of dollars to secure the event and film it properly. Moreover, obtaining sposorships is a great way to get costs covered for the event. 

== Date ==

The dat e of the event is important. Make sure the date and time of the event is one in which your audience and mostly attend. Typically, weekends are good. Moroever, do not schedule the TEDx event around other popular events such as the NCAA basketball tournament or the Superbowl. 

== Fundraising and sponsorships ==

If one wishes to host the TEDx at a University, then it is important to secure funding from the school. Furthermore, more money can be obtained from sponsors. TEDx has great credibility and many sponsors would not mind to support the event as long as their logo or brand is advertised at the TEDx event. 

== Space ==

The right space depends on where one wishes the event to occur. At a University with a big student population it would be important to reserve a large auditorium at which many people can witness the talks from the speakers. Moreover, placing an event inside a building eliminates the risk of possible weather concens such as rain. 

==Branding==

The overall message for the event should be notified easily and in a local area for which the event will take place. At a University creative ideas such as T-shirts for the event and signs can help as advertisement. A TEDx event theme is open-ended. For an innovation theme it would be important to advertise the TEDx event as one that.

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Organization:National Science Foundation I-Corps

2013-10-04T04:21:09Z

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= Overview =

[[File:NSFLogoICorps.jpg|thumb|left]]

Launched in October 2011, the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps (NSF I-Corps) program prepares scientists and engineers to extend NSF funded laboratory research projects into the commercial world. Knowledge from NSF-supported basic research can have marketable impact, and thus NSF I-Corps promotes the translation of technologies that will have direct benefits for the economy and society. Importantly, I-Corps is a public-private partnership program, which teaches grantees to recognize valuable product opportunities that can arise from academic research. A targeted curriculum that provides guidance from established entrepreneurs allows viable entrepreneurship training to student participants.

NSF I-Corps aims to strengthen the innovation ecosystem at the local and national levels by incorporating programs such as the I-Corps Teams, Nodes, and Sites. A NSF supported researcher or institution can apply to either of these programs to help fund their innovative research ideas to the market place. Significantly, NSF I-Corps prepares the participants to successfully apply for the NSF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. 

= Purpose =

The primary goal of NSF I-Corps is to promote entrepreneurship from NSF-funded research leading to the commercialization of novel technology. Entrepreneurship is approached through the emphasis of customer and business development. I-Corps will be the vehicle to foster start-ups founded by the participants, making successful I-Corps projects prepared for business formation. Prominently, I-Corps programs bridge the NSF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. When applicable, additional resources from the private sector are sought by NSF in the form of partnerships and finance.

 

To achieve its purpose, NSF I-Corps has three distinct components: Teams, Nodes, and Sites. I-Corps Teams are comprised of the principal investigator(s) (PI), an entrepreneurial lead (EL) (i.e. student or postdoc), and business mentor. I-Corps Nodes are hubs (i.e. academic institution) for education, infrastructure, and research that aid academic scientists and engineers in innovation. Moreover, I-Corps Nodes deliver the I-Corps Curriculum to I-Corps Teams. Finally, I-Corps Sites are academic institutions that strengthen local innovation by aiding multiple local teams for their technology transition. Depending on position stance as described, NSF I-Corps funding will be allocated to successful applicants of Teams, Nodes, or Sites to initiate the purpose of developing an innovation ecosystem. 

= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =

The NSF I-Corps program is unique in the following ways:

 

1)     Entrepreneurial goal: aimed to commercialize a NSF funded research technology

 

2)     NSF I-Corps Team maximum funding is $50,000 for 6 months (research lab on campus can apply for this)

3)     NSF I-Corps Nodes and Sites funding is up to $1.5 million (academic institutions can apply as a Node or Site)

4)     Feeds into successfully applying for an SBIR/STTR

5)     Fosters entrepreneurship with additional resources to participants (i.e. workshops, business mentors, etc.). NSF I-Corps Team participants are provided the Lean              LaunchPad class taught by Steve Blank. 

6)     Promotes an innovation ecosystem for both students and academic institutions

= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus =

NSF I-Corps has helped many students and campuses develop entrepreneurial pursuits with laboratory research technologies.

Below are 3 presentations and 1 video from successful '''I-Corps Teams''' at Rochester Institute of Technology, Carnegie-Mellon University, University of Pennsylvania, and Uinvesity of Nebraska - Lincoln (video). 

'''1) Akara Solutions: Flexible, Low Cost Cooling Technology for LED Lighting''' , Principal Investigator: Satish Kandlikar, Rochester Institute of Technology

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 '''2) Semiconductor-Based Hydrogen and Hydrocarbon Sensors, ''' Principal Investigator: Lisa Porter, Carnegie-Mellon University

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 '''3) Pilot Production Of Large Area Uniform Single-Crystal Graphene Films, ''' Principal Investigator: Alan Johnson, University of Pennsylvania

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'''4) Imagaing Diseases, '''Principal Investigator: Stephen DiMagno, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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 Three '''I-Corps Nodes''' have been selected at Georgia Tech, University of Michigan, and Stanford University. This website explains the NSF I-Corps Node at Georgia Tech ([http://innovate.gatech.edu/programs/innovation-corps-icorps/ http://innovate.gatech.edu/programs/innovation-corps-icorps/]) 

 Currently, there are 10 NSF '''I-Corps Sites''' in the United States:

[[File:MapSites.png]]

= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =

The NSF I-Corps programs can be brought to campus through three ways: Teams, Nodes, or Sites. Individual research labs that have had NSF funding in the last five years can apply for the NSF I-Corps Team. Academic institutions can apply to be either as a Node or Site to foster selected teams on campus. 

'''I-Corps Team'''''':'''

     1) Need to identify a principal investigator (PI), entrepreneurial lead (student), and business mentor

     2) Either the PI or entrepreneurial lead needs to have NSF funding or has had NSF funding within the last five years to apply for an NSF I-Corps Team

     3) Identify the research technology that can be commercialized

     4) Contact a program officer on the NSF I-Corps website ([http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/ www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/] ) to assess if the Team is eligible for an NSF I-Corps Team grant. 

     5) Apply on the NSF I-Corps website ([http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/ www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/] )

 '''I-Corps Node or Site: '''

     1) The academic institution should apply if it has resources setup to be a feasible Node or Site

     2) If the academic institution collaborates within multiple departments at the university then it should apply as a Site. If it is one department, then it should apply as a Node

     3) Complete the application on the NSF I-Corps website ([http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/ www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/] ). Make sure to state how the funds will be distributed on campus to selected research teams to promote entrepreneurship and innovation.

= Contact Information =

Program Officers for I-Corps are:

1) Rathindra DasGupta, telephone: 703-292-8353, email: [mailto:rdasgupt@nsf.gov rdasgupt@nsf.gov]

2) Anita La Salle, telephone: 703-292-5006, email: [mailto:alasalle@nsf.gov alasalle@nsf.gov]

 Any I-Corps inquiry may be sent to: [mailto:i-corps@nsf.gov i-corps@nsf.gov]

 

NSF I-Corps Website: [http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/ www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/]

Organization:National Science Foundation I-Corps

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= Overview =

[[File:NSFLogoICorps.jpg|thumb|left]]

Launched in October 2011, the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps (NSF I-Corps) program prepares scientists and engineers to extend NSF funded laboratory research projects into the commercial world. Knowledge from NSF-supported basic research can have marketable impact, and thus NSF I-Corps promotes the translation of technologies that will have direct benefits for the economy and society. Importantly, I-Corps is a public-private partnership program, which teaches grantees to recognize valuable product opportunities that can arise from academic research. A targeted curriculum that provides guidance from established entrepreneurs allows viable entrepreneurship training to student participants.

NSF I-Corps aims to strengthen the innovation ecosystem at the local and national levels by incorporating programs such as the I-Corps Teams, Nodes, and Sites. A NSF supported researcher or institution can apply to either of these programs to help fund their innovative research ideas to the market place. Significantly, NSF I-Corps prepares the participants to successfully apply for the NSF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. 

= Purpose =

The primary goal of NSF I-Corps is to promote entrepreneurship from NSF-funded research leading to the commercialization of novel technology. Entrepreneurship is approached through the emphasis of customer and business development. I-Corps will be the vehicle to foster start-ups founded by the participants, making successful I-Corps projects prepared for business formation. Prominently, I-Corps programs bridge the NSF Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. When applicable, additional resources from the private sector are sought by NSF in the form of partnerships and finance.

 

To achieve its purpose, NSF I-Corps has three distinct components: Teams, Nodes, and Sites. I-Corps Teams are comprised of the principal investigator(s) (PI), an entrepreneurial lead (EL) (i.e. student or postdoc), and business mentor. I-Corps Nodes are hubs (i.e. academic institution) for education, infrastructure, and research that aid academic scientists and engineers in innovation. Moreover, I-Corps Nodes deliver the I-Corps Curriculum to I-Corps Teams. Finally, I-Corps Sites are academic institutions that strengthen local innovation by aiding multiple local teams for their technology transition. Depending on position stance as described, NSF I-Corps funding will be allocated to successful applicants of Teams, Nodes, or Sites to initiate the purpose of developing an innovation ecosystem. 

= Distinct Differences From Other Offerings =

The NSF I-Corps program is unique in the following ways:

 

1)     Entrepreneurial goal: aimed to commercialize a NSF funded research technology

 

2)     NSF I-Corps Team maximum funding is $50,000 for 6 months (research lab on campus can apply for this)

3)     NSF I-Corps Nodes and Sites funding is up to $1.5 million (academic institutions can apply as a Node or Site)

4)     Feeds into successfully applying for an SBIR/STTR

5)     Fosters entrepreneurship with additional resources to participants (i.e. workshops, business mentors, etc.). NSF I-Corps Team participants are provided the Lean              LaunchPad class taught by Steve Blank. 

6)     Promotes an innovation ecosystem for both students and academic institutions

= Impact Achieved For Students and Campus =

NSF I-Corps has helped many students and campuses develop entrepreneurial pursuits with laboratory research technologies.

Below are 3 presentations and 1 video from successful '''I-Corps Teams''' at Rochester Institute of Technology, Carnegie-Mellon University, University of Pennsylvania, and Uinvesity of Nebraska - Lincoln (video). 

'''1) Akara Solutions: Flexible, Low Cost Cooling Technology for LED Lighting''' , Principal Investigator: Satish Kandlikar, Rochester Institute of Technology

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 '''2) Semiconductor-Based Hydrogen and Hydrocarbon Sensors, ''' Principal Investigator: Lisa Porter, Carnegie-Mellon University

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 '''3) Pilot Production Of Large Area Uniform Single-Crystal Graphene Films, ''' Principal Investigator: Alan Johnson, University of Pennsylvania

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'''4) Imagaing Diseases, '''Principal Investigator: Stephen DiMagno, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

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 Three '''I-Corps Nodes''' have been selected at Georgia Tech, University of Michigan, and Stanford University. This website explains the NSF I-Corps Node at Georgia Tech ([http://innovate.gatech.edu/programs/innovation-corps-icorps/ http://innovate.gatech.edu/programs/innovation-corps-icorps/]) 

 Currently, there are 10 NSF '''I-Corps Sites''' in the United States:

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= Steps Required To Bring Resource to Campus =

The NSF I-Corps programs can be brought to campus through three ways: Teams, Nodes, or Sites. Individual research labs that have had NSF funding in the last five years can apply for the NSF I-Corps Team. Academic institutions can apply to be either as a Node or Site to foster selected teams on campus. 

'''I-Corps Team'''''':'''

     1) Need to identify a principal investigator (PI), entrepreneurial lead (student), and business mentor

     2) Either the PI or entrepreneurial lead needs to have NSF funding or has had NSF funding within the last five years to apply for an NSF I-Corps Team

     3) Identify the research technology that can be commercialized

     4) Contact a program officer on the NSF I-Corps website ([http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/ www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/] ) to assess if the Team is eligible for an NSF I-Corps Team grant. 

     5) Apply on the NSF I-Corps website ([http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/ www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/] )

 '''I-Corps Node or Site: '''

     1) The academic institution should apply if it has resources setup to be a feasible Node or Site

     2) If the academic institution collaborates within multiple departments at the university then it should apply as a Site. If it is one department, then it should apply as a Node

     3) Complete the application on the NSF I-Corps website ([http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/ www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/] ). Make sure to state how the funds will be distributed on campus to selected research teams to promote entrepreneurship and innovation.

= Contact Information =

Program Officers for I-Corps are:

1) Rathindra DasGupta, telephone: 703-292-8353, email: [mailto:rdasgupt@nsf.gov rdasgupt@nsf.gov]

2) Anita La Salle, telephone: 703-292-5006, email: [mailto:alasalle@nsf.gov alasalle@nsf.gov]

 Any I-Corps inquiry may be sent to: [mailto:i-corps@nsf.gov i-corps@nsf.gov]

 

NSF I-Corps Website: [http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/ www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/i-corps/]