October 28-November 1, 2024
Sprint Week
In-person conference week
Watch the Moving the Cities Pitch Finals 2024 Video here
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Saturday October 26
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Various | Attendees arrive in Pittsburgh | Hampton Inn Pittsburgh University/Medical Center, 3315 Hamlet Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 |
| Have you completed your mural board? | See teams tab for your team mural board link. |
Sunday October 27
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome to Pittsburgh and Pitt! | ||
| 11:15am |
Meet and check in -pick up name tags Note: lunch not included |
102 Benedum Hall |
| pick up snack bag and walk to Cathredral of Learning | ||
| 12:30pm | Nationality Rooms Tour | Cathredral of Learning |
| 2:00pm - 3:30pm |
Pittsburgh tour -Mollie's Trollies trolley 1: teams 1, 2, 3,4, & 5 trolley 2: teams 6, 7, 8,9 & 10 |
pick up on Bellefield side of Cathredral |
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dinner on your own |
Please see dining options tab for suggestions. |
Monday October 28
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1pm | Welcome to Swanson School of Engineering! | meet in 102 benedum |
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Check in - 102 Benedum - pick up swag bag |
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Benedum tour with Swanson student ambassadors |
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| 2pm |
Makerspace Tour |
meet in 102 benedum |
| 3pm |
Wrap up -review for Tuesday events tour working spaces in teams (conclude in 102 Benedum) |
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| 4-4:30pm |
break |
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| 4:30pm |
depart for William Pitt Union |
meet in 102 Benedum |
| 5-7pm |
Swanson School of Engineering is pleased to sponsor the... Moving the Cities 2024: Pittsburgh: Opening Cermony & Reception
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William Pitt Union - Lower Lounge |
Tuesday October 29 - Understanding
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9am | Check in station | O'Hara Student Center Ballroom |
| 9:30-11am |
Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation proudly sponsors the... Brunch |
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| 11:15am |
Check in station - MTC t-shirt distribution Group photo on stairs |
O'Hara on the stairs |
| 11:30-Noon |
Reflection Activity Schedule Review with your teams |
Benedum Hall 102 |
| 12-1pm |
Lunch - on your own |
Please see dining options tab for suggestions |
| 1-4:30pm |
Work time Break into your teams and working rooms according to the following: Team 1, Team 2, and Team 3 and Team 4: Benedum 102 Team 5: Benedum 135 Team 6: Benedum 136 Team 7, Team 8, Team 9 and Team 10: Benedum G34 |
Benedum Hall 102, 135, 136, G34 |
| 4:30pm-6:00pm |
Understanding Day: Group Dinner generously sponsored by our partners at HICO America |
Benedum Hall 102 |
| 6:00pm-6:15pm | Walk over to FrickFine Arts | Frick Fine Arts Building (FKART) |
| 6:15pm-7:15pm | Social event with Pitt sustainability student groups | FKART Cloister |
| 7:15pm-8:30pm |
Movie night sponsored by Mascaro Center for Sustainable Innovation |
FKART 0125 |
Wednesday October 30 - Ideation
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9am-12noon |
Work time Break into your teams and working rooms according to the following: Team 1, Team 2, and Team 3 and Team 4: Benedum 102 Team 5: Benedum 135 Team 6: Benedum 136 Team 7, Team 8, Team 9 and Team 10: Benedum G34 |
Benedum Hall 102, 135, 136, G34 |
| 12-1pm |
Ideation Day: Group Lunch generously sponsored by our partners at S & B USA |
Benedum Hall 102 |
| 1pm-5pm |
Work time Break into your teams and working rooms according to the following: Team 1, Team 2, and Team 3 and Team 4: Benedum 102 Team 5: Benedum 135 Team 6: Benedum 136 Team 7, Team 8, Team 9 and Team 10: Benedum G34 |
Benedum Hall 102, 135, 136, G34 |
| 3:00pm -3:20pm |
Coffee break generously sponsored by our partners at the German Center for Research and Innovation New York |
Benedum Hall 102 |
| 3:20pm |
back to work! |
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| 4:45pm-5:00pm |
Closing comments, off-site day instructions, and break for the day |
102 Benedum |
| 5pm |
Dinner on your own |
Please see dining options tab for suggestions |
Thursday October 31 - Concept Development
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00am |
Meeting time prompt departure! |
Meet at main doors of Nordenberg Hall on Univerisity Place. (If you see Soldiers and Sailors lawn, you found the correct location! ) . |
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Off-site day transportation generously sponsored by our partners at Pitt Global |
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| 10am-12noon |
Work time Break into groups |
One-Valley and Hazelwood Green Off site space generously sponsored by our partners at One Valley |
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Concept Development Day: Group Lunch generously sponsored by our partners at the German Center for Research and Innovation New York |
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| 1:15pm-3:45pm |
Work time Break into groups |
One-Valley and Hazelwood Green |
| 3:45pm |
Board bus to return to campus |
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| 4:30pm |
Dinner on your own |
Please see dining options tab for suggestions. |
| 6-9pm |
Final adjustments to pitches Holiday themed Makerspace Activity with Pitt Makerspace students |
Benedum Hall - Makerspace |
Friday November 1
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9am-12pm | Final Preparation | Benedum Hall - Makerspace |
| 10:30am |
Coffee break generously sponsored by our partners at the German Center for Research and Innovation New York |
Benedum Hall - Ground Floor hallway |
| 11:30am- 12:30pm |
lunch on your own |
Please see dining options tab for suggestions. |
| 12:30pm |
check in for Pitch Competition Preliminaries |
William Pitt Union lobby (near elevators) |
| 1pm |
Pitch Competition Preliminaries report to your assigned presentation space according to your team Teams 1, 2,3, 4 and 5: William Pitt Union room 548 Teams 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 room 837 |
Union 548 and 837 |
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Move from William Pitt Union to Alumni Hall (with team escort) |
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| 2:45pm |
check in for Pitch Competition Finals |
Alumni Hall |
| 3pm |
Pitch Competition Finals Final Pitch Judges:
Final Pitch Moderator: Carsten Schroeder
Live viewing of the pitch finals can be accessed at the webinar below starting at 3pm: Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://pitt.zoom.us/j/94966236676 Passcode: 033435
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Alumni Hall |
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Awards Ceremony |
Alumni Hall | |
| 4:30pm-6pm |
Moving the Cities 2024: Pittsburgh Closing Reception generously sponsored by our partners at Alstom |
Alumni Hall |
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