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the basics

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  • Open to college students in KY, IN, IL, TN, OH, and WV
     

  • No more than 3 students per team, 1 person teams are OK too
     

  • Creative brief will be announced the morning of the competition
     

  • Teams will have most of the day on Friday to create a visual solution and prepare a presentation
     

  • Professional creatives serving as mentors and will check in with all teams and give objective feedback during the event
     

  • Each team will have 5 minutes to present their final solutions to the judges

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OCTOBER 11, 2024

schedule

8:30 - 9:00 AM (EST) / LIGHT BREAKFAST

Welcome gathering and fueling up.

9:05 - 9:15 AM (EST) / PROJECT INTRO

 Competition overview, and we'll announce the client and creative brief. All participants must be present by this time.

9:15ish AM (EST)  / LET'S DO THIS!

Teams break out into groups; workspaces are available throughout the building.

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM (EST)  / JUST KEEP SWIMMING

Design and creation time.

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM (EST)  / LUNCH

Fuel those creative juices! Lunch is provided on site.

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM (EST)  / AFTERNOON PUSH!

Finalize design decisions and prep required items. Be sure to double check that brief!

4:45 PM (EST)  / FILES DUE

Upload all files and final presentation and get ready to present and show off your awesome work!

5:15 PM (EST)  / PRESENTATIONS & JUDGING

Each team will present to our judges. Time slots will be assigned. In the spirit of honesty and transparency, all participants will be asked to leave their computers and electronic devices (phones, iPads, etc.) in a locked/secured location prior to entering the auditorium.

7:00 ish PM (EST)  / AND THE WINNERS ARE...

Brief comments from the judges and announcements of winners. Time of winner announcements will depend on amount of teams we have participating.

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Please stick around for group and team photos shortly after.

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why participate?

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

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Participant Benefits & Incentives​

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  • All participants will get freebies and goodies (stickers, stationary, merch, etc.)
     

  • Design mentors to help guide the process
     

  • Professionally juried competition and awesome line on your resume!
     

  • Swag and prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
     

  • Bragging rights for the year
     

  • Breakfast and lunch provided
     

  • First 10 teams to sign get a $30 gas card to help with travel costs
    *while supplies last (based on budget and fundraising)

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