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=== 2022 Cohort ===
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== Project 1: Mobile Innovation Lab ==This project is a spin on the 2019 cohort who pitched the idea of Grand Valley Innovation Bus (GVIB). Aidan Clawson was ran point of the project but unfortunately due to COVID GVIB was never fully executed on Grand Valley's campus. The Mobile Innovation Lab (MIL) would also be a bus that would get a complete make-over. Inside the bus would include different workstations for innovation and entrepreneurship including 3D printers, cabinet space for prototyping materials, tables and chairs for collaboration, and more! The goal of the Mobile Innovation Lab is to help students that are pursuing anything within innovation and entrepreneurship whether that be for a class project or personal hobbies. We would also like to gain more awareness for the innovation club and boost UIF knowledge on campus. The project is also receiving help from former UIF 2019 cohort member Kayla Lett for further insight on the previous plan. Mobile Innovation Lab would run point by Rylan Bernhardtand would be open to the public in Fall 2023. Key Tactics * Communicate with Kayla Lett to see where the old project stands on campus * Find/buy a bus * Funding for materials needed * Appoint someone to be the driver and get CDL * Advertise the MIL to students and other potential audiences <br /> == Project 2: Projects & Prototypes Showcase ==Students on campus have a lot of ideas flowing in their heads about innovations, small businesses, school projects, and more. However, the design process can be quite overwhelming and often times students will hit a block and would like to have assistance from others who might be in the same boat as them. The idea of the Projects and Prototypes Showcase is to bring students together in one room who are all working on a project of some sort, academic or personal, to allow the projects to be shown off in order to get feedback, advice, critiques, or even networking opportunities. The Showcase is designed so that each project remains unfinished
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===<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: x-large; white-space: pre-wrap;">Project 3: Passion Project Pitch</span> ===
<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: x-large; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span>The goal of this project is to provide an outlet for all students to pursue their passions and have the opportunity to earn resources and connections in order to advance their project. This would be a large project made possible by the collaberation of many people and sponsors. The initial process would be to gather the support of various compnies and people throughout Grand Valley. Once this is extablished, the logistics of the event may be worked out. This would include finding judges, a location, a time, preparing marketing material and establishing the agenda of the event. Once all of these details are worked out, we may begin to publisize the event and encourage participants to enter. We will have a spot to submit their application and view details of the event. Once we have contestants, we will be able to host the event on the choosen date. The winners will begin to work with the connections, contacts and resources they have been given.