{"260691":{"#nid":"260691","#data":{"type":"event","title":"\u0022Ideas to Serve\u0022 Competition Info Session and Kick Off","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJoin us for an information session and kick-off event to learn more about the \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ile.gatech.edu\/i2s\/index.html\u0022\u003EIdeas to Serve Competition\u003C\/a\u003E. If 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, this competition is for you!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the session, we will give an overview of the competition, discuss entry requirements, and review important dates and deadlines. We will also leave plenty of time for Q\u0026amp;A.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFood and drink will be provided.\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\u003ELast year, the competition awarded \u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003Emore than $20,000 in prizes.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\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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