BEAR Innovation Materials & Resources
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BEAR Innovation Timeline:
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Wednesday, February 17th (12PM-1PM) |
Problem Brainstorm Solution Workshop |
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Wednesday, March 1st (12PM-1PM) |
Business Canvas Workshop |
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Friday, March 3rd |
Registration Closes & Initial Elevator Pitch |
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Friday, March 3rd |
Mentors Assigned |
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Wednesday, March 15th (12PM-1PM) |
Attend Pitch Workshop |
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Monday, March 20th |
Submit 5-Minute Pitch Qualtrics Here |
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Wednesday, March 22nd (12PM-1PM) |
Prototype Workshop |
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Friday, March 24th |
Submit Written Proposal, Slide Deck, and Prototype Qualtrics Here |
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Friday, March 31st |
Dress Rehearsal |
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Saturday, April 1st |
Final Slide Deck Due Qualtrics Here |
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Sunday, April 2nd |
Competition |
More Supplemental Materials:
These materials will be updated and improved as we help you through the process. If you have any questions please reach out to Maureen Cumpstone at mcumpstone@usinus.edu for help.
Supplemental Videos
- 2022 BEAR Innovation Presentations
- 2021 BEAR Innovation Presentations
- 2020 BEAR Innovation Presentations
- Training Video for How to Create your Slide Deck
- Training Video for Pitch Workshop
Business Model Canvas Workshop
Prototype Workshop
Pitch Workshop
Oral Presentation Instructions/Guidelines
- Comming Soon
Instructional Video:
Frequently Asked Questions:
BEAR Innovation Sponsors:
Rob Gilfillan - President of Cenero
Cenero is a service-focused audio visual, unified communications and IT solutions provider dedicated to the intelligent integration of products and services to create high-value solutions for our clients that improve communication and efficiency. Learn more about Cenero
Meet Our 2023 Judges:
Meet Our Alumni
Meet Our 2023 Keynote Speaker:
coming soon…
Meet Our 2023 Mentors:
Amy Pawloski
Amy is President of her own compliance consulting practice, Strategic Versatility. Her practice focuses on implementing healthcare compliance programs, evolving clients’ compliance strategies, and developing risk-based compliance solutions. Amy is also a Board Member and Vice President of Helio Argos, a startup life sciences technology solution organization. She is a sought-out industry thought leader in compliance data analytics and strategy development. Amy’s experience includes 20+ years of in-house pharmaceutical compliance and operational leadership. She began her career as a CPA with Price Waterhouse Coopers after graduating from Villanova University. She lives in Phoenixville, PA with her husband, daughter, and dog, Finn.
Submission Form for Materials
Please submit all of the follow materials to the form linked here:
Do you have any questions?
If you have any questions about the BEAR Innovation Competition, please contact:
BEAR Innovation Project Leader Joe Shapiro - joshapiro@ursinus.edu