2024 Innovation Challenge Agenda:
| Time | Activity | Details | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | Breakfast in the Main Dome/Registration Welcome Addresses |
Check in at the registration table, then enjoy a light breakfast while networking with peers and participants. Canadore President George Burton, MPP Victor Fideli, and Mayor Chirico will deliver brief welcome speeches to kick off the event. | Sports Dome |
| 8:30 AM | Opening Keynote | Keynote speaker Jairek Robbins will deliver an energizing speech to motivate participants for the day ahead. | Sports Dome |
| 9:30 AM |
Working Session (Students) |
Teams break out into assigned rooms to start working on their ideas and solutions for their challenge. | Various Locations |
| 9:30 AM | Power Panel (Mentors) | A panel comprised of our special guests, moderated by Paul Koidis | Sports Dome |
| 10:30 AM |
Team Working Sessions (Mentors) |
Mentors will join their teams in their breakout rooms. | Various Locations |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch | Teams will be seated at their assigned tables and enjoy a buffet lunch. Keynote speaker Shawn Kanungo will speak at 12:30pm. | Sports Dome |
| 1:30 PM | Second Working Session | Resume your work sessions to finalize your pitches and solutions. | Various Locations |
| 3:00 PM | Lightning Pitches | Teams will present their ideas in designated areas, with each pitch limited to a maximum of 7 minutes. | Various Locations |
| 4:00 PM | Winner Announcements/Final 4 pitches | Everyone reconvenes in the main dome where the winners will be announced. | Sports Dome |
| 5:00 - 5:30 PM | Closing Keynote | Keynote speaker Emmanuel Pacheco will close the event. | Sports Dome |
| 5:30 PM | Wrap Up and Departure | Final words and closing remarks, followed by departure. | Sports Dome |