General Requirements

All entries must be original work by team members or properly licensed third-party content. Non-compliant submissions will be disqualified.

 

Poster Guidelines

• File name format: SIE_CompanyName.pdf
• Dimensions: Up to 18” x 24”, portrait or landscape
• Format: PDF only, submitted via this link: https://wkf.ms/4oIvzhi
• Design: Clear, visually engaging, and self-explanatory

   

  Additional Notes:

  • Poster edits will not be accepted after the submission deadline.
  • Participants are encouraged to present their ideas and engage with guests.
  • Props may be used to enhance presentations.

Setting Custom Slide Dimensions in PowerPoint
 

1.   Open Microsoft PowerPoint and start a Blank Presentation.
2.   Navigate to the Design
3.   Click Slide Size(located on the far right), then select Custom Slide Size.
4.   Set the dimensions to 18 x 24 inches.
5.   Choose your preferred orientation: Portrait or Landscape.

 

Poster specific content

Posters should include the following data points. Additional data points not listed below can be provided within the length guidelines. 

 

• Business Name/Overview/Team
• • • Describe the business in 1-2 sentences.
    • Use a logo, pictures, and graphics wherever possible.
    • List key team members, including affiliation and education.
    • What is it going to take for you to turn this idea into a reality?
• What is the Problem/Opportunity?
  • What problem will your business address?
  • Is this currently an unmet need in the market?
  • Approximately how many people experience this problem?
• What is your Solution?
  • How will your business idea help solve the problem?
  • How does it address a specific need?
  • What are the benefits?
• How do you make Money?
  • Who is the user, and who is the buyer? (i.e., decision-maker)
  • How do you connect with the buyer? (Retail location, sales team, distributor)
  • What does your revenue model look like? (Subscription, retail, B2B) Hard figures are not necessary but are encouraged.
• Who are your customers?
  • Who are the primary consumers of the product?
  • What/Who is your target market?
  • Describe the buyer of your product/service?
  • How will you reach them?
• How is it Different?
  • Is there someone already doing the same thing?
  • If so, how is your solution different?
  • What are your customers currently using to solve the problem?