| Kick Off | October 22, 2025 |
| Design Workshop #1: Design Approach to Ideation – David Ochi (ISEB 1010) | January 12, 2026 5:00-6:30 PM |
| Design Workshop #2: Founders – Stop talking and start listening– Jeff Kunzelman (ISEB 1010) | January 26, 2026 5:00-6:30 PM |
| Design Workshop #3: On the Edge of Innovation – Kurt Busch (ISEB 1010) | February 2, 2026 5:00-6:30 PM |
| Design Workshop #4: Protecting Innovation – Justin Sanders (ISEB 1010) | February 9, 2026 5:00-6:30 PM |
| Design Workshop #5: Science to Stories – Emma Bardin (ISEB 1010) | February 23, 2026 5:00-6:30 PM |
| Product Specifications Due [Download Template] | Product Specification Submission Form |
March 1, 2026 11:59 PM |
| Design Workshop #6: Designing Experiences – Tony Crisp (ISEB 1010) | March 2, 2026 5:00-6:30 PM |
| Coaching Session #1 (All competitors invited. Coaches by invitation only.) |
April 13, 2026 5:00-6:30 PM |
| Midpoint Product Specification Oral Presentations with judges (12-minute slot) | April 17, 2026 12:30 PM-5:00 PM |
| Coaching Session #2 (All competitors invited. Coaches by invitation only.) |
April 27, 2026 5:00-6:30 PM |
| Final Product & Business Case Submission (w/summary video) Due [Download Template] | Final Product & Business Case Submission Form |
May 4, 2026 11:59 PM |
| Coaching Session #3 (All competitors invited. Coaches by invitation only.) |
May 4, 2026 5:00-6:30 PM |
| Final Product & Business Case Presentations 2026 Demo Day Preparation and Competition Scoring Criteria (coming soon) 2026 Beall Butterworth Final Demo Day Schedule (coming soon) Tips and Tricks for Demo Day |
May 15, 2026 Noon-4:00 PM The Cove |
| Awards Ceremony RSVP for Demo Day and the Awards Ceremony (coming soon) |
May 20th, 2065 5:30-7:00 PM The Cove |
Thanks for signing up! We look forward to seeing you in and around the competition!