SolveSB A Collaborative Brainstorming Competition What is it? SolveSB is a South Bend-specific ideathon, a collaborative event in which individuals from different specialties work together to solve an existing problem. SolveSB will call upon local high school students, college-age young adults, and mid-to-late career professionals alike to join in a weekend of fun, competition, and brainstorming. Individuals will form or be placed in project teams that will each work to intensively solve one of two problem statements. Teams will be awarded based on how innovative, pragmatic and equitable their solutions are. We’re inviting individuals from across our city to collaborate and solve one of two problems facing residents and City stakeholders. Summer 2022 problem statement topics are in Sustainability or Small business development. Event dates Sat, July 16th — Sun, July 17th, 2022 Location Technology Resource Center (TRC)1165 Franklin StSouth Bend, IN 46601 Link to register Register Here How it works 1. Choose your team. Registrants can participate based on the following criteria: Individuals must be of or over the age of 16.Individuals from all disciplines and areas of expertise are invited to participate — from creatives to coders and everything in between.Each team will work on only one problem statement.Teams should be formed with 3-5 members.Teams with fewer than 3 members will be paired with single entrants or other like-sized teams.Single registrants will be assigned a team based on experience and problem statement preference. 2. Register using the link below. Register here! 3. Work to solve one of two problem statements. During SolveSB weekend and broken into two work sessions, teams will collaborate to ideate and propose an innovative solution to one of to problem statements. Detailed problem statements will be announced at the beginning of the SolveSB event. The problem statement topics are: SustainabilitySmall business development 4. Compete to win! Our judging panel of City and community partners will award the top two teams from each problem statement based on how innovative, pragmatic and equitable their solutions are. Schedule of events Saturday, July 16th 9:00AM — Breakfast & coffee break 9:30AM — Introduction of problem statements and criteria 10:00AM — Work Session 1 12:00PM — Lunch break; keynote speaker 1:00PM — Work Session 2 4:00PM — Wrap-up and announcements Sunday, July 17th 1:00PM — Introduction of presentation format 1:30PM — Solution presentations 3:30PM — Refreshment break; deliberation 4:00PM — Awards About the TRC The Technology Resource Center (TRC) in South Bend’s Ignition Park was built to democratize technology in our region. The TRC focuses on technology and data, teaching new skills to the community, and co-building an inclusive tech future for South Bend. To learn more about the TRC or other upcoming events, click here! Learn more