Student Program

Preconference Student Program:

All students registered for the Summit event are eligible to attend the Preconference Student Activities. Duke University will provide transportation from the Marriott Hotel to Duke Univesity campus, to The Home Depot Smart Home, and then back to the Marriott for the evening reception.  

Tentative Schedule    

 Sunday, March 1

Preconference Student Activities
11:45 am Tour of The Home Depot Smart Home at Duke University - from Marriott
12:00 pm Student registration table opens - Duke Campus, Fitzpatrick Center
12:30-1:15 pm Shuttles from Marriott to Duke's Pratt School of Engineering, Science Drive Circle
1:00-1:10 pm Welcome - Schiciano auditorium
1:10-1:30 pm Guest Speaker: Moira Gunn, Host of NPR's TechNation - Schiciano auditorium
1:30 - 2:00 pm Grand Challenges Q&A with Moira Gunn  - Schiciano auditorium
2:00 - 2:10 pm Break - Buses leave for Smart Home
2:10 - 2:55 pm Breakout Session 1
  Design Competition - Atrium
  Engineers Without Borders demonstration - Teer Bldg.
  Engineering World Health - Build Defibrillator Testers for Hospitals in the Developing World - Teer Bldg.
  Grand Challenges Trivia - Schiciano auditorium
  Smart Home  Tour - Central Campus (transportation provided)
2:55 - 3:05 pm Break - Buses leave for Smart Home
3:05 - 3:50 pm Breakout Session 2
  Design Competition - Atrium
  Engineers Without Borders demonstration - Teer Bldg.
  Engineering World Health - Build Defibrillator Testers for Hospitals in the Developing World - Teer Bldg. 
  Grand Challenges Trivia - Schiciano auditorium
  Smart Home  Tour - Central Campus (transportation provided)
3:50 - 5:30 pm Student/Industry Mixer - Atrium, ground floor 
5:30 - 6:00 pm Shuttles from Duke to Marriott, from Science Drive Circle
5:30 - 7:00 pm Conference Meet & Greet Reception - Marriott Ballroom
7:00 - 9:30 pm Student Movie Night - Carolina Theater (movie ticket, popcorn & soda)

Monday, March 2
 7:00-9:00 pm Student Night at Tyler's Speak Easy (light dinner, non-alcoholic beverages & cash bar for those of age)