How to Support a Challenge
Sponsorship Opportunities and Benefits:
Challenge supporters are being recruited by the AppsForHealth team. We are seeking the participation of health care organizations, qualified clinicians, researchers and non-profit organizations to document real world problems that may be improved through the application of technology.
Once challenges are identified, students from post-secondary institutions across Canada will be invited to join a team, find a solution and compete to win great prizes. Students are encouraged to form cross-disciplinary teams, collaborate and work together to find innovative solutions.
All students are encouraged to participate including but not limited to students from engineering, technology, medical and business programs.
Why Support a Challenge:
· Open up your challenge to the future minds of tomorrow.
· Benefit from new emerging technologies, student energy and collaborative thinking to address your problem.
· Receive great ideas and/or possible solutions to your challenges.
· Be introduced to young talent that may benefit the future of your organization.
Expectations of Challenge Supporters:
· Complete required documentation for posting of challenge to website.
· Prepare maximum 5 minute presentation explaining challenge for pre-event night.
· Attend pre-event mingle event to present challenge (Tentative date April 25, 2012)
· Attend challenge event on May 10 & 11, 2012.
· Participate in student question and answer forum on May 10 during event.
· Challenge sponsors may benefit from the solutions proposed by student teams; however they should not expect finished products. The AppsForHealth event is place to see, learn and share possibilities.
Process to Become a Challenge Supporter:
Step 1
· Complete Challenge supporter documentation which includes:
· Organizations logo & description
· A picture which represents problem (If not available we will provide)
· Definition of problem statement and turning into a how question.
· A wish list for new technology design.
· Minimum 4 reference articles and/or links to help students understand problem.
Step 2
· AppsForHealth committee members will review your challenge submission and provide feedback.
Step 3
· Once approved, your challenge will be posted to the AppsForHealth website.
Additional Opportunities:
· The possibility of internships for students who win challenges is currently being explored. This would provide follow up opportunities for students to start to build new technologies for challenge supporters.
Legal Information:
By committing to be a challenge supporter for the AppsForHealth 2012 event you agree that your name and the institution you represent may be published in promotional materials by Mohawk College, before, during and after the conference.
Furthermore you agree and understand that there is no direct fee or remuneration for participation in this activity. The college does not expect or require any intellectual property as part of your participation and any intellectual property created by students with your support will become the property of Mohawk College for use in the AppsForHealth challenge.