{"177741":{"#nid":"177741","#data":{"type":"event","title":"\u0022Ideas to Serve\u0022 Competition Info Session","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EJoin us for an info session to learn more about the Ideas to Serve Competition. If you have an innovative idea for creating a better world, solving a problem in your local community, or improving the lives of people in developing countries, this competition is for you!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAt the info session, we will give an overview of the competition, discuss entry requirements, and go over important dates and deadlines. We will also leave plenty of time for Q\u0026amp;A.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFree food and drink will be provided!\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout the \u201cIdeas to Serve\u201d Competition\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThe I2S competition is for current Georgia Tech students and recent alumni who have a \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003Every early stage product\/service\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003Eidea or venture concept\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E that is focused on creating a better world.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EAll great ventures and organizations begin with great ideas. Therefore, I2S is primarily \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003Ea competition of ideas, where creativity, imagination, and technology \u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003Eare applied to solving some of society\u2019s most challenging social and environmental problems.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EFor the competition, student teams might design a product or service that focuses on reducing the effects of \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003Epoverty\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E, alleviating \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003Ehunger\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E, promoting \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003Ehealth and wellness\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E, improving \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003Eair and water quality\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E, or developing \u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003Ealternate sources of energy\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E, to name a few.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ETo learn more about the competition, visit our website: \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ile.gatech.edu\/i2s\/\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/ile.gatech.edu\/i2s\/\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe I2S competition is for GT students and recent graduates who have very early stage ideas or venture concepts that address social and\/or environmental problems. The 2013 competition kick-off event and info session will be held on January 23 in the Scheller College of Business.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Students interested in creating positive change in their communities and the world through innovative ideas are invited to attend the I2S Competition Kick-Off and Info Session."}],"uid":"27336","created_gmt":"2012-12-14 14:41:48","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 02:01:35","author":"Dori Pap","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2013-01-23T17:00:00-05:00","event_time_end":"2013-01-23T18:30:00-05:00","event_time_end_last":"2013-01-23T18:30:00-05:00","gmt_time_start":"2013-01-23 22:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2013-01-23 23:30:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2013-01-23 23:30:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/ile.gatech.edu\/i2s\/","title":"Ideas to Serve Competition Website"}],"groups":[{"id":"1274","name":"Scheller College of Business"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"2983","name":"business plan competition"},{"id":"2624","name":"community service"},{"id":"3472","name":"entrepreneurship"},{"id":"479","name":"Green Buzz"},{"id":"14890","name":"NGO"},{"id":"11110","name":"non-profit"},{"id":"167390","name":"social entrepreneurship"},{"id":"167585","name":"student competition"},{"id":"2657","name":"venture"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:dori.pap@ile.gatech.edu\u0022\u003EDori Pap\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EInstitute for Leadership and Entrepreneurship\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}