Changes

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. 

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.