McMillon Innovation Studio Demo Day

209 North Stadium Drive,Fayetteville AR 72701

07 December, 2022

Description

Overview: The McMillon Innovation Studio serves as an innovation hub to students across the University of Arkansas campus. Our mission is to develop future leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators by cultivating their creative mindset and connecting them to opportunities to make real-world impact. Students in the studio are given access to valuable mentorship and resources, providing further support to cultivate their creative skills and empower them to deliver impact innovation through organizational, social, and entrepreneurial change. 18 teams (13 design teams and 5 product teams) have been working throughout the fall semester on solving real problems that organizations in our community are facing. Teams will have competed in a qualifier round previously to be able to present at the finals on Demo Day in Adohi Hall. Schedule of events: 4:00 - 4:10 Welcoming remarks - Sarah Goforth, Executive Director, Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation 4:10 - 5:30 Final Round Pitches 5:45 Thank you and Awards Announcement 5:45 - 5:55 Walk to McMillon Innovation Studio 5:55 - 7:00 Networking Reception Parking Details: Parking can be done at the Harmon Parking Garage at 146 N Harmon Ave. Fayetteville, AR 72701. Please park on either floor 1 or 2 and make sure to pay at the meter. It's a 10 minute walk to Adohi Hall. Additional parking can be found at the Meadow Street Parking Garage which is a short 5 minute walk to Adohi. The address is 1308 W Meadow St. Fayetteville, AR 72701. If you are planning to attend the networking event it is recommended to park in the Harmon Parking Garage as the studio is located inside of it. Thank you to our project partners and sponsors: Community Clinic Elkins Community Network Gen Z Water JB Hunt NWA Council Healthcare Transformation NWA Food Bank NWA Salvation Army Peace at Home Family Shelter Teen Action Support Center UAMS Walmart Thank you to our donors: Doug and Shelley McMillon Kelly and Steve Barnes Claude and Don Harris Sunny Gosain Alice Walton Foundation Salesforce