Monon|30 Innovation Sprint at IUPUI

625 West Michigan Street,Indianapolis IN 46202

04 February, 2022

Description

Create-Innovate-Sprint. Show off your creativity and design the Monon|30 entertainment experience in Indy! February 4-5. Innovation Hall. What is Monon|30? Monon | 30 is a $100 million mixed use development on the Monon Trail corridor at 30th & Fall Creek Parkway at the intersection of the Monon and Nickle Plate trails in Indianapolis. The mission of the Monon Development Group is to eliminate blight and create inspiring mixed use property projects designed to benefit the workforce and the surrounding neighborhood. The site will feature food & beverage, commercial, entertainment, and public activity offerings in addition to residential apartments. The Monon 30 Project aims to redefine entertainment in Indy and become a destination experience by creating a casual, economical, flexible, and multipurpose environment. Monon | 30 is a multi-functional, always innovative and never-the-same-twice space for Indiana by Indiana. What is an Innovation Sprint? Students participating in this Innovation Sprint, hosted by Monon | 30, will develop creative and innovative concepts that could be included in the development project when it opens in Spring 2023. Relevant concepts could include programming, retail and restaurant concepts, tourism attractions, sports and physical activity, engineering and design concepts, application of technology to the visual and physical environment, thematic storytelling in the built environment, and other suggestions for interest and activity. Students will ideate and deliver a 5-minute pitch to project developers, industry experts, and community residents at the end of the sprint. Ideas with merit and students with passion for their ideas will have an opportunity to connect with various stakeholders to further develop ideas created during the sprint. Who Can Participate? Undergraduate and Graduate students enrolled at IUPUI. We are looking for any student who wants to get experience demonstrating creativity and innovation. Important Event Details There is no cost to participateThere are 4 meals included during the eventYou can register as a "team" to indicate a partner who you would like to participate withStudents will car pool to Monon|30 development site on Friday. Timeline Friday, February 4 1:00 – Check-In at Innovation Hall - Lunch 1:30 – Learn about Monon|30 Project 3:00 – Group work 4:00 – Site Tour at Monon 30 Property 6:00– Keynote speaker and dinner 7:00 – 9:00 - Student work time 9:00 - Depart Saturday, February 5 8:30 – Arrive at Innovation Hall, Breakfast 9:00 – Student work time 12:00 – Lunch 12:30 – Presentation Prep time 1:30 – Students deliver pitches 3:30 - Depart