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SHAD 2012

SHAD 2012. House Project Theme “RIM/Shad Entrepreneurship Cup Competition”. Themes from the last 6 years. Great Canadian Energy Challenge (2006) Zero Waste Technology (2007) Design with Conscience (2008) Looking to Nature and Natural Fibres (2009)

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SHAD 2012

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  1. SHAD 2012 House Project Theme “RIM/Shad Entrepreneurship Cup Competition”

  2. Themes from the last 6 years Great Canadian Energy Challenge (2006) Zero Waste Technology (2007) Design with Conscience (2008) Looking to Nature and Natural Fibres (2009) Designing for Canada’s Aging Population (2010) Designing for a Canadian Child with a Disability (2011) What could it be for 2012?

  3. Theme for 2012 • What might we prevent/reduce obesity in North American youth? • Useful resources: • http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/hp-ps/hl-mvs/oic-oac/assets/pdf/oic-oac-eng.pdf • www.obesitynetwork.ca • http://www.childhoodobesityfoundation.ca

  4. What is expected • The astute Shad entrepreneur will identify a niche that fills a specific need for this growing segment of the population, and use scientific, engineering, and technological rigour to design a product/process or organization that will benefit this emerging demographic.

  5. What’s expected from Shads • Innovating using triple bottom line principles of : • creating economic value while considering • social responsibility and • environmental sustainability • participants will explore the boundaries between technology, science, design, and art that fit the theme. • Shads will realize that one day they too may encounter this issue.

  6. Possible project/business opportunity • Products • Services • Plans • Illustrations • Initiatives • Etc, etc, etc.

  7. What is expected at the end • Business Plan • Needs/opportunity assessment • Concept description • Scientific and engineering principles used • Technical drawings/illustrations • Human resources/company structure • Marketing • Financing and Accounting • Prototype • Could be physical or virtual

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