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Creating an IT Innovation Lab to Promote Student Career-Readiness in STEM Fields

Facilitators :
Meenakshi Baker, Assistant Vice President, Operations Technology Services and Support, New  York University
Sarth Desai, Product Designer, New York University
Lizz Duke, Senior Systems Analyst, New York University
Gregory Fisher, Software Engineer, New York University
David Garwin, Systems Architect, New York University
James Walsh, Product Designer, New York University


7:30am – 9:00am   Registration and Coffee

9:00am – 9:10am   Welcome and Introductions by the Presenters
Overview of the workshop, the presenters, the innovation lab concept, and its implementation at NYU.

9:10am - 9:20am  Table Introductions
In table groups, each participant introduces him/herself, his/her institution, and the challenges the institution faces.

9:20am – 10:00am   Work Groups Complete 4 Assigned Tasks
Each group breaks out and develops an idea/strategy for one component of the innovation lab concept. Teams pick a leader to present their idea/strategy.

10:00am - 10:15am   Break

10:15am – 11:00am   Group Presentations (10 minutes each)
Team leader presents his/her table’s idea/strategy.

11:00am – 11:20am   Discussion and Questions
Presenters bring all the strategies and ideas together and take questions/feedback.

11:20am - 12:00pm   Work Groups Complete 4 Assigned Tasks 
Each group breaks out and develops an idea/strategy for a new component of the innovation lab concept. Teams pick a new leader to present their idea/strategy.

12:00pm – 1:00pm   Lunch

1:00pm – 2:00pm   Group Presentations (10 minutes each)    
Team leader presents his/her table’s idea/strategy.

2:00pm - 2:15pm   Break

2:15pm - 3:00pm   Summary of Main Ideas and Open Forum Discussion
Presenters bring together all of the groups ideas into a summary presentation, providing key takeaways. Open forum discussion and questions to follow.  (All participants will receive a summary document after the conclusion of the workshop.)

3:00pm    End 

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