AIM Pathways

Empower students to make global change.

AIM Pathways is a business consulting program aimed at developing high school students' ability to tackle current issues in the business world. Through this program we hope to:

ASPIRE: Instil students with inspiration from industry experts through their experiences and guidance.

INNOVATE: Foster creativity by having students tackle relevant issues faced by businesses in the real world.

MOTIVATE: Encourage students to not only use problem solving skills but to research industries they will soon be involved in.

Each student will be provided with an industry problem adapted by industry experts based on what stream they select. Students will then present a solution in a 3-5 minute long video. The four streams are as follows:

Technology
Healthcare
Law
Finance

Throughout the program, the FCSS-FESC team will offer mentoring and support through a half-day conference and flexible office hours.

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Prizes

1) Top prize - $75

In each stream, the best proposal will receive the top prize award and certificate.

2) Top 3 runner ups - $25

In each stream, the 3 runner-ups will receive a runner-up award and certificate.

3) Registration giveaway for each stream

In each stream, a random participant will receive a registration giveaway with a minimum value of $25

TIMELINE.

1) Application

The registration period ends by May 1.
2) Official Start Date: May 1

Participants will be notified which stream they have been placed into and their industry problem to solve.
3) Conference: May 7, 1:20 - 3:30 PM EDT

Participants will gain insight from consultants and industry experts through a series of interactive workshops. Attendance is required in order to compete as the workshops will develop consulting skills that increase the effectiveness of your proposal.
4) Submission: May 28, 11:59 PM EDT

Participants must submit their 3-5 minute solution to their industry problem by this deadline. Late submissions will not be accepted.
5) Judging: May 28TH - June 14TH

A judging panel consisting of industry experts and FCSS-FESC executives will select a winner from each stream. On June 14th, standings will be released.
Top proposals will receive feedback from industry experts and winners will receive various monetary prizes.

Speakers & Judges

Lucas Chang

Lucas has 20 years of experience With 20 years of hands-on experience providing consulting services. He is the Co-Founder of Y2 Entrepreneurship Labs and a Program Co-Director at Shad York in 2019. Lucas will talk about the elements of a good proposal and judge proposals in the finance stream.
Helen Patterson

Helen is an HR Professional, trained lawyer and the Founder of Life Works Well, a company focused on helping businesses create programs that built strong workplace cultures. Helen is the judge for the law stream.
Jesse Hirsh

Jesse is a futurist, speaker, consultant with over 30 years of experience as a public speaker, facilitator and broadcaster. He also owns and operates Metaviews Media Management Ltd., an internet based organization focused on researching / consulting around new media business models. Jesse Hirsh will talk about how effective presentation skills and judge proposals in the technology stream.
Andrew Safranko

Andrew is the Vice President of Product at Switch Health, a healthcare company working with pharmaceutical companies to assist in the development and distribution of diabetes management and diagnostic devices. Andrew will judge proposals from the healthcare stream.