2008 Instructions for Enterprise Teams
Registration begins: February 4
Registration ends: February 22

Enterprise Teams will be judged in the categories of poster and presentation.

Project Description

All teams are required to submit a 150 word maximum overview of their enterprise team and/or key projects for use in the program booklet.

Overview
150 words or less that summarizes in paragraph form:
-Enterprise team vision/mission
-mention of the various projects completed this year
-notable highlights/accomplishments/points of pride

Note:  Each Enterprise team will receive one-half page in the Expo Booklet at no cost. However if your team desires more space to describe projects and activities, a full page is available at a cost of $150, charged to your team.

Poster Information

The poster is a hybrid between a research paper and an oral presentation. The most important differences between a research paper and a poster are:

• A poster is more concise since the author is present to explain and elaborate. You should typically have a single page for each section of your poster.
• There is more emphasis on visual display, graphics, etc.
• You can use photographs in addition to other illustrations.

Poster Criteria

• Students are responsible for providing their own poster.
• Posters should be free standing.
• Teams will be provided with up to two 3' X 6' tables on which to display relevant materials.
• Posters should include the following information.
  • Title
  • Student's/Team’s Name and Department
  • Overview
  • Introduction
  • Business Objectives
  • Project Results (should be presented using graphs, tables, figures, photographs, and a minimum of text)
  • Conclusions
  • Acknowledgments
  
  
• Each team will be assigned to either an AM or PM poster judging timeframe (opposite your scheduled presentation time frame). You are strongly encouraged to be in the Ballroom as much as possible during your assigned judging time in order to answer questions regarding your display.

Helpful Hints

1. All display materials and items (graphs, pictures, etc.) should be attached to the display board. Limited table space will be available for display materials.
2. Posters should be readable from a distance of 4 feet.
3. The poster should be balanced and organized in a logical, sequential order.
4. Keep the amount of text to a minimum. Emphasize graphics--tables, charts, graphs, and photos.
5. Use white space to make the reading easier.

Presentation Guidelines

1. Each presentation is limited to 10 minutes.
2. There will be a 3 minutes question and answer period in which the judges will ask questions of the presenter(s). This 3 minute period is not part of the 10 minute presentation period.
3. Enterprise Teams may utilize PowerPoint presentations, slides, transparencies, overhead projectors, etc. to make their presentations.
4. Presentations of the research will take place all day between 8:00 AM and 3:00 PM on Thursday, April 17, 2008.
5. Presentations will be scheduled at times available to the participants as much as possible.
6. For those teams who will be making a group presentation, the number of presenters is not limited. However, it is highly encouraged that 2 to 3 people make the presentation.

Photos

We need a team photo for the booklet. Please send us a team photo (sending one or more additional action or project photos is also encouraged) in digital JPG formatat least 300 dpi at 5"x7". Make sure you identify your team in the email subect line and message. Email photos to Kim Geiger, kmgeiger@mtu.edu.

Sponsor logos

Download this logo usage permission form and submit it to your sponsor(s) as soon as possible. Please ask your sponsor to email logos directly to Kim Geiger by February 20 for publication in the Undergraduate Expo booklet. Any questions?  Contact Kim, kmgeiger@mtu.edu.

Please download the logo usage permission form (PDF) and submit it to your sponsor(s) as soon as possible.

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