FAQ
This FAQ provides answers to some of the most frequently asked questions about the Solutions Showcase. For additional information, please feel free to contact us.
Teams FAQ
What do I need to do before attending the event on April 21, 2022?
All students and educators please be sure that you take the following steps before April 21:
- Ensure all roster changes have been communicated to Olivia Toro and new students are completely registered in the Innovation Lab.
- Students & Coaches: Most importantly, be sure to complete the ReturnSafe App with volunteering your vaccine information or uploading your negative test result the evening before, April 20. We will send you a test kit that you must take the evening of April 20 prior to boarding your bus at your school. For Return Safe App instructions, please click here.
- Ensure that Step 6 is complete with your written report and all presentation materials uploaded in Innovation Lab no later than April 18.
The Aspen Institute regards the health and safety of its staff and participants as our highest priority and is committed to doing its part to end the COVID-19 pandemic. For events in Florida, all attendees will be required to take a COVID-19 rapid test within 24 hours of the event and show a negative result before entry, and wear a mask, UNLESS you elect to volunteer your vaccine status via the Return Safe App. The Aspen Institute will provide access to a rapid antigen test, and supply all participants with a mask. Please see the Resource Page for Return Safe App Instructions where you can volunteer your vaccination information and upload your negative test result.
Guests who are unvaccinated or prefer to not share their vaccination status will be required to wear a mask at all times, except when actively eating and drinking. We will provide masks when you arrive at the event.
Florida International University – Graham Center Ballroom The address is: 11200 SW 8 Street, Miami, FL 33199.
There will be two schools sharing a bus based on the geographic location of your school to the venue. Coaches will receive their exact bus departure time the week of April 11 via an email from Olivia, and the schedule will be posted in Google Classroom. You will likely be picked up between 7-7:45am, and return to the school between 7:30-7:45pm.
Come with an open mind and be present! Listen to your peers present their solutions and support the hard work that they’ve accomplished over the last 8 weeks. Also, be sure to have fun!
In the unfortunate event that a student team member or coach is unable to attend the event, we will send you directly to the viewing platform for the event on April 21.
Yes! There will be an option to have you join your team’s presentation virtually during the judge Q&A time frame. Please be sure to inform your coach if you will be participating remotely, and we will ensure you have access to the platform for remote participation.
Yes, a recording of the event will be available Tuesday, April 26 following the event and posted on www.aspenchallenge.org.
Please contact us at aspenchallenge@aspeninstitute.org and we can connect you with either the speaker or a representative from their organization to help answer any questions you may have about the challenge or the topic area.
Guest FAQ
All guests and judges please RSVP by emailing Cara Minardi at cara.minardi@aspeninstitute.org. Most importantly, we ask that you volunteer your vaccination information via the ReturnSafe App. Please note, all attendees will be required to take a COVID-19 rapid test at the entrance of the event and show a negative result before entry, and wear a mask, UNLESS you elect to volunteer your vaccine status via the Return Safe App. The rapid test will be conducted by a registered nurse and covered by the Aspen Institute. For Return Safe App instructions, please click here.
The Aspen Institute regards the health and safety of its staff and participants as our highest priority and is committed to doing its part to end the COVID-19 pandemic. For events in Florida, all attendees will be required to take a COVID-19 rapid test prior to entering the venue and show a negative result before entry and wear a mask, UNLESS you elect to volunteer your vaccine status via the Return Safe App. The Aspen Institute will provide access to a rapid antigen test, and supply all participants with a mask. Please see the Resource Page for Return Safe App Instructions where you can volunteer your vaccination information and upload your negative test result.
Guests who are unvaccinated or prefer to not share their vaccination status will be required to wear a mask at all times, except when actively eating and drinking. We will provide masks when you arrive at the event.
Florida International University – Graham Center Ballroom The address is: 11200 SW 8 Street, Miami, FL 33199.
Parking for the Aspen Challenge: Miami at the Graham Center Ballroom at FIU can be found if you click on the parking instructions & map here. Prior to arrival, you will be required to complete this link to register your car on campus for the day and receive complimentary parking.
If you wish to take Uber/Taxi to the event, please use the following address:
11200 SW 8 Street, Miami, FL 33199. There will be signage for the Graham Center Ballroom and Aspen Challenge event.
We are thrilled to hear you are interested to learn more about the program. Please contact Brett Howley at Brett.Howley@aspeninstitute.org to learn different ways that you can support the teams throughout their solution design.
In the unfortunate event that you are unable to attend the event, we will be livestreaming the event on the aspenchallengemiami.org (this website) site on April 21.
