This year we’re teaming up with CUS to bring you The Feeding 9 Billion Challenge. It is a 24-hour case competition open to students from all faculties and challenges students to create sustainable solutions to food system issues.
It is based on the premise that the world’s population is projected to be 9 billion by the year 2050. The topic will be given on the day of.
- Grand prize of $1000, 2nd place: $500, 3rd place: $250
- Interdisciplinary: teams of 4-5 people from at least 2 faculties
- Receive guidance from mentors
- Meals and snacks will be provided
- Build teamwork skills and make friends!
- Tickets only $10!
You can sign up as an individual without a predetermined team! Will be assigned a team on the day of the event.
Solutions can come in all forms. Your team can create a business plan, propose an education program or develop a new way of producing food. The only requirement is that it can be implemented at a local level and work to creating a greener future.
Time: Sunday, November 11, 2018 at 12:00 pm to Monday, November 12, 2018 at 12:00pm
Location: Bruce R. Birmingham Undergraduate Centre in the Sauder School of Business Building.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW: https://www.showpass.com/the-feeding-9-billion-challenge-2/
Once you buy a ticket, please fill out this form! Fill out if you’re entering as an individual or have one team member fill it out!
Students will be mentored by professionals and experts in sustainable food systems and other relevant fields.
Feel free to email LFS Case Competition Coordinators at lfsus.casecompetition@landfood.ubc.ca with any questions or concerns.
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