InnovateHER: Startup and Design Thinking Workshop for Girls

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“InnovateHER” is a one-day interactive workshop targeted at school and pre-university girls. The program introduces the design thinking process—Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype, and Test—through real-life examples. Participants will identify community or campus problems and work in teams to create innovative solutions using simple prototyping tools. Expert mentors from IEEE WIE and IEEE Computer Society will guide them through startup basics, idea validation, pitching skills, and presentation of solutions. The session concludes with group presentations and recognition certificates.


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  • MSRIT
  • Bangalore, Karnataka
  • India
  • Building: LHC seminar Hall1
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  • Dr Parkavi A, Associate Professor, Dept of CSE, RIT, bangalore 

     

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  • Starts 21 November 2025 06:30 PM UTC
  • Ends 01 March 2026 06:30 PM UTC
  • No Admission Charge




Agenda

Full-Day (Recommended)

Time Activity
9:30 – 10:00 AM Inauguration & Icebreaker Activity
10:00 – 10:45 AM Session 1: Introduction to Design Thinking
10:45 – 11:30 AM Session 2: Identifying Real-World Problems
11:30 – 12:30 PM Team Activity: Empathy + Define
12:30 – 1:15 PM Lunch
1:15 – 2:15 PM Ideation Workshop: Brainstorming Techniques
2:15 – 3:00 PM Prototype Activity (Paper/Canvas Prototype)
3:00 – 3:30 PM Introduction to Startup Concepts
3:30 – 4:00 PM Team Presentations & Feedback
4:00 – 4:15 PM Certification & Closing Remarks