| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Team Registration open |
| Noon – 1:00 PM | Team Lunch |
| 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM | Panel Discussion “Making the Most of the RBPC” (teams only) |
| 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Judge Registration open |
| 2:00 PM – 5:30 PM | Practice Round for Teams (non-scoring) |
| 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Office Hours for Teams (optional)* |
| 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Kick-off Reception & Company Showcase* |
| 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM | Elevator Pitch Competition |
| 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Texas Barbeque Networking Dinner |
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:30 AM – 8:30 AM | Continental Breakfast and Registration |
| 8:45 AM – 9:00 AM | Welcome and Review Judge Instructions |
| 9:00 AM – 11:50 AM | First Round Competition |
| 11:50 AM – 12:50 PM | Lunch |
| 1:00 PM – 2:20 PM | First Round Competition Continued |
| 2:20 PM – 2:50 PM | Networking Break |
| 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Feedback Session |
| 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM | Houston Reception & Announce Semi-Finalists** |
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 7:00 AM – 7:50 AM | Continental Breakfast |
| 7:50 AM – 10:50 AM | Semi-Final Round & Challenge Round Competitions |
| 10:50 AM – 11:50 AM | Lunch |
| 11:45 AM | Finalists Announced Shell Auditorium) |
| Noon – 4:00 PM | Final Round Competition |
| 5:00 PM | Team Set-up for Company Showcase*** |
| 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Cocktail Reception and Company Showcase*** |
| 7:00 PM – 9:45 PM | Awards Banquet: Announce Winners*** |
Note: event times are subject to change and all attendees should reconfirm the schedule prior to the event.
* held at the Rice Memorial Center (Student Center)
** held at the Glasscock School for Continuing Studies at Rice University
*** held at the Westin Galleria Hotel
