Worcester Inter-University Innovation Exchange (WIIX)

Hosted by i³Lab

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

Location

Floor/Room #

Second Floor

Welcome to the Worcester Inter-University Innovation Exchange (WIIX)

The WIIX Evening Event is a dynamic, fast-paced gathering designed to bring together students from Worcester’s universities to network and share innovative ideas. This 2.5-hour event emphasizes connections, rapid pitches, and meaningful conversations, fostering cross-campus innovation in an engaging and energetic setting.

WIIX

Event Details- November 20

Name: Worcester Inter-University Innovation Exchange (WIIX) - Evening Event

Host: WPI i3 Lab, with partner universities (WPI, College of the Holy Cross, Nichols College Assumption University, Clark University Worcester State University

Hosted by the i³Lab at I&E Center.

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes, evening session

Time: 4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Agenda

5:00 PM - Opening Mixer & Networking (30 minutes)

5:30 PM - 1-Minute Rapid Pitch Session (60 minutes)

Pitches (1 Minute Each): Students or teams present a 1-minute pitch of their innovative ideas, focusing on the event’s core themes:

Pitch to Connect
Pitch to find co-founders.
Pitch for Mentorship
Pitch for Practice

6:30 PM - Closing Mixer (30 minutes)

How to Attend

Registration Link (Coming Soon!)

Goals

Connect and Collaborate: Facilitate introductions among students from different universities and disciplines to exchange ideas.
Highlight Innovation: Provide a platform for students to present their concepts, receive feedback, and gain recognition.
Community Building: Strengthen ties among Worcester universities and encourage inter-university collaboration.

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Audience(s)

DEPARTMENT(S):

Contact Person

Ardian Preci

EMAIL:

i3@wpi.edu