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

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SHAD 2012

House Project Theme

“RIM/Shad Entrepreneurship Cup Competition”

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Themes from the last 6 years

1. Great Canadian Energy Challenge (2006)

2. Zero Waste Technology (2007)

3. Design with Conscience (2008)

4. Looking to Nature and Natural Fibres (2009)

5. Designing for Canada’s Aging Population (2010)

6. Designing for a Canadian Child with a Disability (2011)

What could it be for 2012?

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

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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.

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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.

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Possible project/business opportunity

• Products • Services• Plans • Illustrations• Initiatives • Etc, etc, etc.

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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