- Three workshops will be organized in January to equip students with essential soft skills that are practical in pitching, as well as in academic and at workplace. All workshops have limited quotas and will be offered on a first-come-first-serve basis. All HKU undergraduate students are welcome to join, with priority given to Innovation Wing members. No prior knowledge is required.
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- Innovate and Elevate: How to Generate and Pitch Creative Ideas? (January 17, 2024)
- Delivering Effective Presentation with Slide Deck and Video (January 20, 2024)
- From Concept to Impact: Developing and Writing Convincing Proposal (January 25, 2024)
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Click the following links to learn about each workshop.
Innovate and Elevate: How to Generate and Pitch Creative Ideas?
Join us in this workshop to unleash your creativity and enhance your pitching skills. We will explore the principles of innovation thinking, empowering you to think outside the box and generate fresh ideas. You will also learn how to solve problems practically using the Value Proposition Canvas framework. Additionally, the essential elements of an effective pitch will be covered, ensuring that your ideas are persuasive and impactful. Seize the opportunity to elevate your skills to the new heights. Details of the workshop are as follows:
Date: January 17, 2024 (Wednesday)
Time: 3:00 – 5:00pm (2 hours)
Venue: Brainstorming Area, Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing One
Instructor: Mr Michael Chik, Founder of Endamame AI, Ex-McKinsey Management Consultant
Quota: A limited quota of 40 will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis. No prior knowledge is required.
Tentative Rundown:
Part 1: Idea Generation (70 minutes)
- Introduction and Objectives (10 minutes)
- Interactive Icebreaker (10 minutes)
- Principles of Innovation and Innovative Thinking (10 minutes)
- Small Group Activity: Practical Problem Solving using the Value Proposition Canvas (25 minutes)
- Group Presentations and Feedback (15 minutes)
Break (5 min)
Part 2: Pitching Skills (35 minutes)
- Introduction to Effective Pitching (10 minutes)
- Group Activity: Crafting Your Elevator Pitch (10 minutes)
- Pairing Activity: Pitch Practice (10 minutes)
- Individual Volunteer Presentations (5 minutes)
Q&A & Summary of Key Takeaways (10 minutes)
Delivering Effective Presentation with Slide Deck and Video
Visually captivating slide decks and videos enhance your presentations and convey your ideas effectively. In this workshop, you will learn techniques for creating compelling slide decks and videos, including tips for selecting the essential elements, slide deck creation and video editing. Additionally, you will be guided in creating a short video using the video editing software, OpenShot. Join this informative and practical workshop to elevate your presentation skills and take your presentations to the next level. Details of the workshop are as follows:
Date: January 20, 2024 (Saturday)
Time: 10:00am – 12:00nn (2 hours)
Venue: Digital Learning Studio, Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing One
Instructor: Mr Kelvin Ip, Former Digital Content Creator of HKU Racing (Innovation Wing Affiliated SIG), Graduated in 2023
Quota: A limited quota of 20 will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis. No prior knowledge is required.
From Concept to Impact: Developing and Writing Convincing Proposal
Designed specifically for students who are new to proposal writing, this workshop is your gateway to mastering this essential skill, which helps you transform an idea into a convincing proposal. During the session, you will understand the purpose and structure of a proposal, as well as the key elements that make a proposal stand out. With exercises and practical examples, you will learn how to articulate your ideas persuasively. You are also welcome to bring along any proposals you are working on. Grab the opportunity to enhance your proposal writing abilities. Details of the workshop are as follows
Date: January 25, 2024 (Thursday)
Time: 2:00 – 3:30pm (1.5 hours)
Venue: Makerspace A, Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing One
Instructor: Professor May Chui, Associate Head of Innovation Academy, Faculty of Engineering, HKU
Quota: A limited quota of 30 will be offered on a first-come-first-served basis. No prior knowledge is required.
Tentative Rundown:
Part 1: Presentation – Mastering Proposal Writing (30 minutes)
- Welcome and introduction to the workshop
- Importance of proposal writing
- Essential elements of a successful proposal
- Recognizing common pitfalls and implementing improvement strategies in proposals
- Methods for crafting a persuasive written pitch
Part 2: Hands-on Proposal Writing (55 minutes):
- Forming small teams and choosing a project idea from a pool of toy ideas or creating your own (5 minutes)
- Small group sessions with a toy idea: devising an engaging project title (15 minutes)
- Presentation: Volunteer groups share their project titles and receive feedback (10 minutes)
- Small group sessions with a toy idea: formulating concise project objectives (15 minutes)
- Presentation: Volunteer groups present their project objectives and receive feedback (10 minutes)
Q&A & Summary of Key Takeaways (5 minutes)
This contest allows HKU undergraduates to present their project ideas and recruit prospective teammates. The process helps to improve students’ ability to effectively advocate an idea or proposal to a large group of audience. It also provides an opportunity and flexibility for students to form their own team and grow their community of interest and passion.
By taking part in the pitching events, students can:
- recruit prospective teammates to form student interest groups;
- link up with Faculty Supervisors and Advisors;
- improve your ability to effectively advocate an idea or proposal to a large group of audience;
- receive suggestions on areas of improvement for strengthening your soft and technical skills;
- gain support from Innovation Academy and Tam Wing Fan Innovation Wing; and
- obtain a maximum of HK$100K funding support to further develop the idea.
