2. To foster community involvement and technological innovation by bringing multi- disciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, and business minded students together with local area entrepreneurs and professionals in order that they might shape the world of tomorrow by securing the health of San Diego’s economy today. Mission

3. 1 page, 550 words $1000 1 page, 550 words $1000 Elevator Pitch The Challenge 2-3 pages, 1500 words $2500 2-3 pages, 1500 words $2500 Executive Summary 15 slides, 1500 words in notes $80,000 15 slides, 1500 words in notes $80,000 Business Plan Presentation

4. Elevator Pitch Competition challenge.ucsd.edu 1 page, 550 words – Judges Pick top 8 – Audience Vote at Winter Kickoff – $1000 Due 12/4 at 5pm – challengeelvatorpitch.studentbusinesses.com

5. Fall Quarter Schedule Patenting, Licensing and more: How your team will interact with UCSD Tech Transfer – Thurs. 11/5/09, 6pm-Rady MPR2 – Tech Transfer, Fish & Richardson, Biological Dynamics GEW (Global Entrepreneurship Week) Teambuilding Event – Wednesday 11/18/09, 6pm-Fish & Richardson Idea Assessment Workshop-Dr. Stephen Flaim – Wednesday 12/2/09, 6pm-Fung Auditorium Elevator Pitch Deadline 12/4/09 at 5pm

6. Spring Quarter $80,000 Competition Multiple tracks depending on area of interest

7. Past Winners IRESE (International Real Estate Securities Exchange)

8. Past Winners Scivee – Youtube for science

9. Past Winners Neurovigil - the iBrain device tests for disorders during sleep by wirelessly transmitting EEG data to Neurovigil’s servers for analysis

10. Compete!