What is an Orlando Magic Ideas Circle?
This event is to help students get ready for the 2025 Blackstone LaunchPad Florida Innovation Challenge Sponsored by the Orlando Magic. Orlando Magic Innovation Ideas Circles are team-based events where students develop bold ideas to reimagine fan engagement. Collaborate with peers, pitch creative solutions, and compete for prizes in our innovation challenge—all while gaining mentorship from startup experts and Magic insiders.
Key Challenge Dates
- Live Virtual Session: August 18th 4pm on Zoom
- Info Sessions: August 27th and September 3rd, 12 pm @ the Blackstone LaunchPad
- UCF School Championship Round: September 10th-12th
- MANDATORY EVENTS
- 9/10 6-7PM on Zoom OR In-Person @ BA1 Room 135
- 9/12 12-3PM In-Person @ BA1 Room 135
- State Championship (1st place only): October 16th-17th @ UCF Downtown Campus Dr. Phillips City Commons In-Person
What does this Ideas Circle Offer?I
t's easy to cheer during 6 home football games and 16 home basketball games for season ticket holders, but there are 340 other days of the year. Keeping fans excited throughout the year and connected with the teams, school, brand, and staff is a year round challenge. Join this Ideas Circle to learn from SJ Tuohy's industry experience and join the roundtable discussion about strategies to build and support sports fans.
Ready to apply or want to learn more?
Click here for the Competition Page!
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