Unlock Your Innovation Potential at the Golden Bear Innovation Jam – Register Now!
Our University’s Golden Bear Innovation Jam will feature real industry problems as experienced by a leading manufacturer in our area, OMG. Students will get to develop pitches and rapid prototypes to address solutions to OMG’s challenges.
New to innovation?
GBIJ is designed to help you unlock your innovation potential and develop skills essential to innovating.
Do you already have an idea for an innovation?
GBIJ is designed to help you work through the key components of a good early-stage idea, collaborate with others, and get feedback on your idea.
Saturday starts with brainstorming on individual product/service ideas and ends with a final prototype and pitch for the team’s innovation. Experienced innovators and entrepreneurs will help guide you through the prototyping and final pitch.
This resume-building opportunity is open to all students of all disciplines.
Golden Bear Innovation Jam Agenda
November 8, 2025 in Sleith 102
| AGENDA | TIME |
|---|---|
| OMG Challenges, AI, and Team Selection | 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. |
| Lunch/Networking | 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. |
| Idea Development: Prototyping/Pitch Development | 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
| Pitch and Prototype Presentation/Feedback | 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Wrap-up | 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
