{"id":64266,"date":"2024-12-09T08:27:32","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T13:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/?p=64266"},"modified":"2024-12-09T08:28:24","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T13:28:24","slug":"inventanooga-2024-inspiring-the-next-generation-of-innovators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2024\/12\/inventanooga-2024-inspiring-the-next-generation-of-innovators\/","title":{"rendered":"Inventanooga 2024: Inspiring the next generation of innovators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"880\" height=\"895\" data-attachment-id=\"64267\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/news\/2024\/12\/inventanooga-2024-inspiring-the-next-generation-of-innovators\/inventanooga2023-designerwinner\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Inventanooga2023-DesignerWinner.jpg?fit=1259%2C1280&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1259,1280\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"Inventanooga2023 DesignerWinner\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Inventanooga2023-DesignerWinner.jpg?fit=880%2C895&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-64267 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Inventanooga2023-DesignerWinner.jpg?resize=880%2C895\" alt=\"\" style=\"max-width: 100%;\"style=\"max-width: 100%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Inventanooga2023-DesignerWinner.jpg?w=1259&amp;ssl=1 1259w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Inventanooga2023-DesignerWinner.jpg?resize=1007%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1007w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Inventanooga2023-DesignerWinner.jpg?resize=768%2C781&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Inventanooga2023-DesignerWinner.jpg?resize=800%2C813&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Inventanooga2023-DesignerWinner.jpg?resize=580%2C590&amp;ssl=1 580w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Inventanooga2023-DesignerWinner.jpg?resize=610%2C620&amp;ssl=1 610w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Inventanooga2023-DesignerWinner.jpg?resize=1511%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1511w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Inventanooga2023-DesignerWinner.jpg?resize=2014%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 2014w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2024\/12\/Inventanooga2023-DesignerWinner.jpg?resize=75%2C75&amp;ssl=1 75w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga\u2019s Gary W. Rollins College of Business, in partnership with STEM School Chattanooga, will host Inventanooga 2024, a dynamic student pitch competition that highlights some of Tennessee\u2019s brightest young minds.<\/p>\n<p>Scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 12, on the UTC campus, this annual event gives K-12 students the chance to pitch innovative solutions, inventions and business ideas aimed at solving real-world problems. Participants will compete for prizes while gaining invaluable experience and feedback. This year, students from 12 schools from across the Chattanooga region will participate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Inventanooga 2024 Schedule of Events<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Location: UTC Engineering and Computer Science Building (735 Vine St.)<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1 p.m. \u2013 Pitch Competition, Benwood and Card Auditoriums<\/li>\n<li>2:40 p.m. \u2013 Poster Presentations and Audience Voting, Card Atrium<\/li>\n<li>3 p.m. \u2013 Award Ceremony and Reception, Benwood Auditorium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Empowering Future Entrepreneurs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Inventanooga provides students with a platform to build confidence, develop entrepreneurial skills and connect with Chattanooga\u2019s thriving business ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe wanted to host this event to help young entrepreneurs develop their creativity and presentation skills with the hope that they will one day leverage those into real businesses,\u201d said Dr. Subin Im, George Lester Nation Professor of Marketing at the UTC Rollins College of Business. \u201cWe want them to know Chattanooga is a great entrepreneurial community with resources to help them grow their skills and eventually launch successful businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Kyle Carrasco, program director of Inventanooga and a teacher at STEM School Chattanooga, emphasized the competition\u2019s role in fostering confidence and celebrating student ingenuity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese students have demonstrated their problem-solving skills through their projects. Their pitches give them the opportunity to present their work in a professional setting. Ultimately, the event is about celebrating and encouraging them,\u201d Carrasco said.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Community-Driven Collaboration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For years, STEM School Chattanooga hosted its own version of Inventanooga. Recognizing the potential to inspire a broader audience, the school partnered with the UTC Rollins College of Business in 2022. This collaboration expanded Inventanooga\u2019s reach, creating opportunities for young innovators to connect with professionals and the local entrepreneurial community.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Join Us at Inventanooga 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Inventanooga is free and open to the public. Don\u2019t miss this opportunity to support Tennessee\u2019s young entrepreneurs as they shape the future with creativity, determination, and bold ideas.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the event and register here: <a href=\"https:\/\/lp.constantcontactpages.com\/ev\/reg\/uvuz69r\/lp\/c5d5c885-b302-4f27-aeee-43defd9596cc\"><strong>https:\/\/lp.constantcontactpages.com\/ev\/reg\/uvuz69r\/lp\/c5d5c885-b302-4f27-aeee-43defd9596cc<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>The<\/em><em> Gary W. Rollins College of Business at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is committed to providing quality educational programs that produce academically prepared and business-world-ready graduates for a competitive business environment.\u00a0 The college has been accredited by AACSB International since 1982.\u00a0 Learn more at <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.utc.edu\/rollins\"><strong><em>www.utc.edu\/rollins<\/em><\/strong><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Dec. 12, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga\u2019s Gary W. 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