Enrollment in our Innovation Challenges is as easy as 1-2-3.  Below is the 10-step process and timeline for GAMIC:

 

Step 1: Summer

Call for Innovators by GAMIC in four (4) targeted areas of innovation need

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Step 2: Fall

Online submission by innovators around the globe of:

1. Short descriptive summary of your business

2. Business Plan - you may use the template that is provided

3. Pitch Deck - a 10 minute presentation that pitches your company to potential investors.

 

• Go to www.GAMICevent.org to submit your Description, Business Plan and Pitch Deck. 

• Click to view an example of a completed application.Incomplete applications without the above three elements will not be accepted.

• Please indicate your location preference for the Quarter-finals (not guaranteed).

 

Step 3: Submission reviews by the GAMIC pre-judging panel, and notification of approved presenters

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Step 4: Quarter-final presentations in Canada, Detroit and Silicon Valley.  Presenters on-site in one of three locations or remote via e-presence.

10-minute presentation, 5 minute Q&A

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Step 5: Selection of Semi-finalists for presentations at the Semi-finals.  Contestants will be notified of selection after:  1) their regional Quarter-final presentation, or 2) the conclusion of the entire Quarter-final round of presentations

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Step 6: Winter

Mentor / coach preparation of teams for Semi-final reviews and judging

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Step 7: Semi-final presentations and judging in Detroit.  Presenters on-site or remote via e-presence.  10-minute presentation, 5 minute Q&A

Selection of Finalists for presentations at the GAMIC Finals in Detroit at the SAE World Congress

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Step 8: Spring

Mentor / coach preparation of teams for Finals reviews and judging

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Step 9: Finals presentations and judging in Detroit at the SAE World Congress for the GAMIC Finals.  Selection of Award Winners.

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Step 10: Winners present again on the main World Congress exhibition floor at TechHub