This event was aimed towards biomedical engineering faculty, biomedical engineering graduate and undergraduate students, and JHU physicians.
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Two speakers were invited – Dr. Gautam Gulati and Henry Ahn. Dr. Gulati holds many multiple degrees in biomedical engineering. Henry Ahn has his own startup owns a start-up company in the biomedical field. Both were brought in to talk speak about their experiences in within the industry.
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=== <span style="font-size:medium">Format </span> ===During the event, in the earlier part of the day, the speakers addressed the audience. During the afternoon, undergraduate students in the BME department showcased their research and work in poster format. This poster session was open to the general public – so physicians, BME faculty and grad students were all part of the audience. There was a slight overlap between the undergrad poster session and graduate Shark Tank event. Overall, the entire day of events lasted approximately 7 hours.
During the early part of the day, the speakers addressed the audience. During the afternoon, undergraduate students in the BME department showcased their research and work in poster format. This poster session was open = <span style="font-size:x-large;">Reaching out to the general public – so physicians, BME faculty and grad students were all part of the audience. There was a slight overlap between the undergrad poster session and graduate Shark Tank event. Overall, the entire day of events had lasted approximately 7 hours.Potential Speaker/s </span> =
----Dr. Gulati holds multiple degrees in the fields of biomedical engineering. Henry Ahn owns a startup in biomedical engineering. Both Dr. Gulati and Henry Ahn held ties with JHU, and were found through either faculty or by extensive research. Reaching the speakers was done by emails and cold calling.
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Dr. Gulati holds many degrees in Because the highly endowed BME department was funding the fields of biomedical engineering. Henry Ahn owns entire event, budget was not a startup in biomedical engineeringconstraint. Both Dr. Gulati The few things that required payment were the venue, food offered to the audience and Henry Ahn had ties with JHU, participants and were found through either faculty or by extensive research. Reaching the speakers was done by emails and cold callingprize money.
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=== <span style="font-size:medium">Cost</span> ===The date and time were chosen to be most convenient for undergraduate students and physicians. The BME department really wanted physicians to be able to attend; finding convenient times for physicians became first priority.
Because the highly endowed BME department was funding the entire event, budget was not a constraint. The only few things that required payment was the venue, food that was being offered to audience = <span style="font-size:x-large;">Fundraising and participants, and the prize money.sponsorships </span> =
----No sponsors were needed; the BME department funded the entire event.
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The date and time were planned beforehand''Shark Tank''-like event was held near the JHU hospital, where graduate studies are held. The most convenient time for undergrads and physicians was found and chosenThis location is 30 minutes away from the main campus. The Because the BME department really wanted the was targeting physicians to be able to attendand faculty, so that this was the first prioritylocation most convenient for those professions. JHU Fellows chose a glass room for viewing capability from all angles and for curious people passing by.
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=== <span style="font-size:medium">Fundraising Initially, there were a few names considered'' ''for the event because faculty believed ''Shark Tank'' would not promote the sharing of ideas. In the end, however, ''Shark Tank'' stuck because it was well known and sponsorshipspopular. The overall message sent to the participants was that all ideas were worth working on. This is different from the message the TV show ''Shark Tank ''sends to its participants. </span> ===
No sponsors were needed as the BME department funded the entire event.= <span style="font-size:x-large;">Promotion </span> =
----To raise awareness, flyers were handed out in a common area. Along with that, a Facebook page was created to inform undergraduate students. Faculty and JHU hospital physicians were sent ‘Save the Date’ emails months in advance in order to free up their schedules. Graduate students were informed via email as well.
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The event was held near the JHU hospital where graduate studies arepretty much ran itself. This Support was 30 minutes away from their main campus. Because most needed to set-up and break down the BME department was targeting physicians and facultyvenue, this was guide the location that was chosen. JHU UIF fellows chose a glass room so that viewing capability was high from all angles audience and people who were just passing by would come attend due to curiosityjudge the ''Shark Tank'' event.
---- === <span style="font-size:medium">Branding</span> === Initially, there were a few names other than Shark Tank that were considered for the event as faculty believed that Shark Tank would not promote the sharing of ideas. At the end, however, Shark Tank is the name that stuck as it was well known and popular. The overall message that was sent out to the participants was that all ideas were worth working on. This is different from the message the TV show Shark Tank sends to its participants. ---- === <span style="font-size:medium">Promotion </span> === To raise awareness, flyers were handed out in a common area. Along with that, a Facebook page was created to inform undergrad students. Faculty and JHU hospital physicians were sent ‘Save the Date’ emails months in advance so that they could free up their schedule. Graduate students were informed via email as well. ---x- === <span style="font-size:medium">Support large;</span> === The event pretty much ran itself. The most support was needed to set up and break down the venue, guide the audience, and to judge the Shark Tank event. ---- === <span style="font-size:medium">Event logistics</span> ===
Before the event, ‘Save the Dates’ needed to be sent out in order to assure that attendance by ‘important’ people would be high. Catering needed to be done before the day of the event as well. Other than that, there were no major logistics prior or during the event.
---- === <span style="font-size:mediumx-large;">Media capture</span> === Shark Tank event was not captured through videos or photographs due to IP restrictions. However the speakers asked for their speeches to be recorded. This can be found on the website. ---- === <span style="font-size:medium">Evaluation </span> === JHU UIF fellows believe they reached about 80 people throughout the event. The audience didn't stay throughout the day, but kept coming and going. ----
=== <span style="font-size:medium">Sustainability and planning The JHU event was not captured through videos or photographs due to IP restrictions. However, the speakers did ask for future events</span> ===their speeches to be recorded. These recordings can be found on the website.
Save the Date emails would be important in planning a future event. Also, student participants would need to be informed at least a month in advance so that they can prepare themselves for the competition.= <span style="font-size:x-large;">Evaluation </span> =
----JHU Fellows believe they reached roughly 80 people through this event. The audience came and went throughout the day.
=== <span style="font-size:mediumx-large;">Sustainability and Planning for Future leadership Events</span> ===
No specific person was chosen to lead Shark Tank after JHU UIF fellows graduated. The UIF fellows were a part of an entrepreneurship group and gave Save the reins to that groupDate emails are important in planning events. Because Shark Tank was done along with the BME department, the BME faculty know exactly how to run itAlso, therefore if they want student participants need to do it again, they'd be able informed at least a month in advance in order to instruct students to do soprepare themselves for the competition.
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=== <span style="font-size:medium">Lessons learned and tips for othersNo specific person was chosen to take over the ''Shark Tank ''event </span> ===after the JHU Fellows graduated. The Fellows were a part of an entrepreneurship group and gave the reins over to that group. Because ''Shark Tank'' was done in support with the BME department, the BME faculty know exactly how to run it, having the experience to instruct future students.
JHU UIF fellows believed that though it was nice running this event through the BME department, the would do it differently next time. Aiming it towards just one niche of engineering department really closed off their audience. Next time, they would hold a more general Shark Tank in a venue closer to the undergrad’s reach. They would choose to stay on the undergraduate part of campus instead of the JHU hospital.= <span style="font-size:x-large;">Lessons Learned and Tips for Others </span> =
----JHU Fellows agreed it was nice to run the event through the BME department, but they would make changes to next event. Aiming it toward just one niche of the engineering department really closed off the audience. Next time, they would hold a more general Shark Tank in a venue closer to the undergraduate part of campus instead of the JHU hospital.
The JHU fellow that was interviewed for this article was Nishant Kumar (nishantgk@gmail.com).