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UNCW CIE: EcoInnovate Sprint
Join the UNCW CIE to kick-start sustainability-focused innovation and entrepreneurship ideas. Fun, food, prizes. No experience required!
Overview
- When: April 7-9, 2026, 5p.m.- 8p.m.
- Where: UNCW’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- What: Team based sustainable solution development and can win prizes valued at $5,500!
- Cost: $35, Registration required.
- Free for Students (use code "Student")
- Free for CIE Members and Tenants (contact CIE for code)
UNCW CIE: EcoInnovate SprintDate and Time
Tuesday Apr 7, 2026 Friday Apr 10, 2026
Day 1: Tuesday (April 7, 2026) – Sustainability Challenge Exploration
5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. : Registration, Networking, & Dinner
5:30 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. : Welcome Address
5:45 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. : Sustainability Challenge Pitches
6:15 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. : Team Formation & Initial Problem FramingDay 2: Wednesday (April 8, 2026) - Innovation Workshops & Team Work
5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. : Working Dinner & Idea Validation Workshop
5:30 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. : Team Work reflecting on Idea Validation Workshop
6:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. : Customer Discovery
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. : Speed MentoringDay 3: Thursday (April 9, 2026) - Pitch Night and Awards
5:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. : Working Dinner - Final Pitch outline
5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. : Pitch Development
7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. : Final 3-5 minute pitchesLocation
UNCW CIE
Fees/Admission
- Cost: $35, Registration required.
- Free for Students (use code "Student")
- Free for CIE Members and Tenants (contact CIE for code)
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