Imagine the future student guide

IMAGINE THE FUTURE COMPETITION 2017/2018

STUDENT GUIDE

WHAT’S TO COME HANDS-ON TRAINING The Competition starts with a one-day in-person training session at the Shell headquarters in Singapore on Friday, 25 August 2017. You will get to learn more about scenarios, how they are built and then develop your very own for the competition. At least five members from each team are to attend this session.

COLLABORATION SPACE Teams can sign in to the collaboration space www.yammer.com/imaginethefuture20172018 to pose questions, respond to other students and review past experts calls.

COMPETITION MILESTONES

2017

2018 AUGUST

1 AUGUST 2017 – 21 AUGUST 2017 NO LATER THAN 1700HRS Competition registration opens and Eligible Students can register to participate in the Competition. The Competition is limited to the first five (5) teams or a maximum of forty (40) students. There will be a maximum of two teams from each university.

TRAINING – EXPERT CALLS One-hour calls will be scheduled on a monthly basis, between August and October 2017, with experts from within Shell as well as externally. These will take place on Thursdays at 5-6pm (GMT+8).

TRAINING – ADVISORS CALLS On a day-to-day basis, teams are to liaise with their national organisers. On top of that, each team can have up to three 30-min private consultation with the Competition advisors starting from six weeks before the national finals. Kindly provide proposed timeslots and notify the organiser at pptsg@shell.com if these sessions are not required.

25 AUGUST 2017 Teams that have successfully registered are to attend the one-day training session. At least five (5) members from each team are to attend this.

JANUARY

MARCH

12 JANUARY 2018 AT 1700HRS

1 MARCH 2018 AT 1700HRS (TBC)

Deadline for online submission of the final presentation of the scenarios, together with a short description (with option of visuals) of the Display Exhibits at the finals for the Singapore Competition on 17 January 2018. Online submission will be via this link - www.shell.com.sg/imaginethefuture/submission.html.

The limit per upload is 20MB.

Deadline for online submission of the final presentation of the scenarios, together with a short description (with option of visuals) of the Display Exhibits at the finals for the Regional Competition on 5 March 2018. Online submission will be via this link - www.shell.com.sg/imaginethefuture/submission.html.

The limit per upload is 20MB.

The online submission can be a short written report of the proposed scenarios with supporting slides for presentation at the Finals and a written description of each of the additional materials you will display and present at the Finals.

The online submission can be a short written report of the proposed scenarios with supporting slides for presentation at the Finals and a written description of each of the additional materials you will display and present at the Finals.

Display exhibits should immerse the judges into the scenarios you have created and can include any of the following:  A film, an animation (with a maximum length of five minutes);  A skit;  C omputer-generated visuals, photographs, technical drawings, illustrations etc.; and/or  A physical model.

Display exhibits should immerse the judges into the scenarios you have created and can include any of the following:  A film, an animation (with a maximum length of five minutes);  A skit;  Computer-generated visuals, photographs, technical drawings, illustrations etc.; and/or  A physical model.

Teams are each given a budget of S$100 for the display exhibits for the national competition. These are to be claimed from the national organisers with valid receipts.

5 MARCH 2018 NO LATER THAN 1100HRS (TBC)

17 JANUARY 2018 NO LATER THAN 1100HRS

Deadline for submission of the physical Display Exhibits at The Metropolis Tower 1, 9 North Buona Vista Drive, Level 6, Singapore 138588.

Deadline for submission of the physical Display Exhibits at The Metropolis Tower 1, 9 North Buona Vista Drive, Level 6, Singapore 138588.

Kindly factor in visitor registration that will take a minimum of 20 minutes. Note that the space for Display Exhibits shall be limited to one table top space measuring 159cm by 80cm.

Kindly factor in visitor registration that will take a minimum of 20 minutes. Note that the space for Display Exhibits shall be limited to one table top space measuring 159cm by 80cm.

Teams will draw lots at 1100hrs for their order of presentation.

Teams will draw lots at 1100hrs for their order of presentation.

17 JANUARY 2018 AT 1300HRS Singapore Finals – Panel of judges shall select the winner of the Singapore Competition.

5 MARCH 2018 AT 1300HRS (TBC) Regional Finals – Panel of judges shall select the winner of the Regional Competition.

6 MARCH 2018 (TBC) Regional Finals Teams go on a one-day experience in Singapore as part of their national win.

7 MARCH 2018 (TBC) Regional Competition Winners rehearse for their Powering Progress Together presentation.

8 MARCH 2018 (TBC) Regional Finals Teams and representatives from the Singapore Competition attend the Powering Progress Together forum and Make the Future 2018.

IMAGINE THE FUTURE COMPETITION 2017/2018

STUDENT GUIDE

NATIONAL FINALS AND REGIONAL FINALS PROGRAMME (CONTINGENT ON THE NUMBER OF TEAMS)

MARKING GRID Quality of Scenario Thinking

75%

Plausibility

37.5%

Relevant and pushes boundaries

37.5%

13:00-13:05

Opening Remarks and Introduction to judges

13:05-13:20

Team 1 presentation

13:20-13:30

Q&A / Transition

13:30-13:45

Team 2 presentation

13:45-13:55

Q&A / Transition

13:55-14:10

Team 3 presentation

14:10-14:20

Q&A / Transition

14:20-14:35

Team 4 presentation

14:35-14:45

Q&A / Transition

No there isn’t. Consider what will help to bring across your scenarios clearly. More is not always better.

14:45-15:00

Team 5 presentation

2. Is there any set format for the presentation?

15:15-15:30

Q&A / Transition

15:30-16:00

Judges’ deliberation

16:00-16:10

Judges’ remarks

Similarly, there isn’t. You’re given 15 mins to present.

Know that the judges will have gone through your written submission. Focus on the best way to help the judges understand and experience your scenarios.

16:10-16:20

Winners announced, remarks

16:20-16:30

Reflections

16:30-17:00

Refreshments

17:00

Ends

Presentation (including physical exhibits)

25%

External validation of ideas (bonus)

10%

FAQS 1. Is there any set length or format for the submission?

TERMS AND CONDITIONS For full details, go to: www.shell.com.sg/imaginethefuture

SCHEDULE* August

September

October

Imagine the Future Announcement Thailand Training Singapore Training

November

December

Thailand Finals

3 Expert calls (Thur 5-6pm)

2 Expert calls (Thur 5-6pm)

1 group advisors call (Thailand, Singapore)

1 group advisors call (Singapore)

January Singapore Finals

February

March Regional Finals

One-day experience

1 Expert call 1 group advisors call (Thailand)

Exams *Dates are subject to change

1 on-request team advisors call

2 on-request team advisors call

School Holidays start

Term starts

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