{"188761":{"#nid":"188761","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Ideas to Serve Competition \u0022Bootcamp\u0022","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EDo you have an innovative idea for creating a better world, solving a problem in your local community, or improving the lives of people in developing countries? If so, come to the 2013 I2S \u0022Bootcamp\u0022 and get ready to compete!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe goals of the \u0022Bootcamp\u0022 are: to provide prospective participants with details about\u003Cstrong\u003E competition requirements\u003C\/strong\u003E (i.e. how to write an executive summary, what to include in the video submission); to facilitate \u003Cstrong\u003Enetworks between competitors and mentors\u003C\/strong\u003E who can provide early feedback on ideas; to give participants access to \u003Cstrong\u003Eexpert information\u003C\/strong\u003E on \u0022metrics of success,\u0022 and to teach participants \u003Cstrong\u003Ethe art of delivering an exceptional \u0022elevator pitch.\u0022\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESuccessful entrepreneurs and leaders from the nonprofit, social entrepreneurship, and commercial sectors will join us to give helpful advice to all attendees. Everyone is invited to attend, so whether or not you are sure you will participate in the competition, please free to join us!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFood, soft drinks, and water will be provided. Please RSVP at:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/at8pl4a\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/tinyurl.com\/at8pl4a\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the \u201cIdeas to Serve\u201d Competition\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe I2S competition is for current Georgia Tech students and recent alumni who have a \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003Every early stage product\/service\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003Eidea or venture concept\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E that is focused on creating a better world.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll great ventures and organizations begin with great ideas. Therefore, I2S is primarily \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003Ea competition of ideas, where creativity, imagination, and technology \u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003Eare applied to solving some of society\u2019s most challenging social and environmental problems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor the competition, student teams might design a product or service that focuses on reducing the effects of \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003Epoverty\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E, alleviating \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003Ehunger\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E, promoting \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003Ehealth and wellness\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E, improving \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003Eair and water quality\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E, or developing \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003Ealternate sources of energy\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E, to name a few.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about the competition, visit our website: \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ile.gatech.edu\/i2s\/\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/ile.gatech.edu\/i2s\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe I2S competition is for GT students and recent graduates who have very early stage ideas or venture concepts that address social and\/or environmental problems. 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