Campus Hunger Challenge Kick-off

730 Commonwealth Avenue,Boston MA 02215

05 February, 2022

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Come learn more about the spring challenge, network with peers, hear from community experts addressing food insecurity, and work on ideas! Campus Hunger Challenge: Ensuring no 19-26 year olds miss meals in the Greater Boston area. Innovate@BU has partnered with the YMCA of Greater Boston and other Boston-based leading organizations to host a challenge focused on addressing food insecurity for individuals aged 19-26, where 1 team will win $10k! Join us on Saturday, February 5th for the Challenge Kick-Off! Connect with other Terriers, alumni, and community organizers addressing food insecurity challenges in a variety of ways Share your ideas, meet potential team members, and start mapping out the people and problems through hands-on workshopsThis will be a masked event (unless eating/drinking); lunch will be provided at the end for attendees to take with them.This Challenge provides an opportunity for students and alumni to address food insecurity in their communities and to embrace the entrepreneurial mindset and develop ideas with impact. We welcome innovative ideas from all fields of study and experience. Learn more about the Challenge on our website here. Campus Hunger Challenge Kick-off Agenda 9:30 - 10:30 - Building an Idea: Session 1: Understanding the true nature of the problem; The why of what you are doing; The importance of market focus10:30-11:30 - Panel discussion with Community Organizations Break11:40 - 12:45 - Building an Idea: Session 2: Finding the right path forward; Forming the Right TeamLunch provided to take away!Panel of Community Organizations: YMCA of Greater BostonProject BreadGreater Boston Food BankBU Community CaresPlease note: By registering for this event, you agree to receive emails from Innovate@BU. You can unsubscribe from our emails any time. Innovate@BU is a University-wide initiative to enable all BU Terriers to become drivers of innovation in their own lives, careers, and communities. Innovate@BU's physical home, the BUild Lab IDG Capital Student Innovation Center, hosts experiential learning programs that foster an entrepreneurial mindset and help students develop innovation, communication, and collaboration skills. Check out more Innovate@BU events! Innovate@BU is a University-wide initiative to enable all BU Terriers to become drivers of innovation in their own lives, careers, and communities. Its physical home, the BUild Lab IDG Capital Student Innovation Center, hosts experiential learning programs that foster an entrepreneurial mindset by teaching innovation, communication, and collaboration skills.  See a full list of events on our website: https://www.bu.edu/innovate/events/