Voices Magazine-Issue

21 February 2018 | VOICES Bi-Monthly Magazine of the University of Technology, Jamaica S tudent team 3D Shopper comprising Rayvon Stewart, School of Computing and Information Technology (SCIT) and Shamarlia Jones, School of Business Administration (SOBA) copped first place in the 5th annual Business Model Competition (BMC) hosted by the Joan Duncan School of Entrepreneurship, Ethics and Leadership (JDSEEL), University of Technology, Jamaica. The winning teams were announced at the finals of the BMC held February 9, 2018 at the Technology Innovation Centre, Papine Campus where the four final teams presented their business models to a panel of judges, students and members of faculty and staff. The winning team explained that 3D Shopper is a three dimensional avatar which can assist individuals to simulate their body size and weight, enabling them to purchase clothing online with more accuracy. Second place team was Healthy Art – a SMART bandage which can detect inflammation in the joints which then releases natural ingredients to the affected area to help relieve the pain. The team comprises SCIT students Alfanso Davidson, Gabriella Todd, Danee-Ann Royal, Kimall Burrell and Stephan Doyle. Third place winners were team Klick Chill – a beverage cooler innovation presented by JDSEEL students Shanika Feron, Perry Walker, Shanique Scott and Torian Wilson, while fourth place went to Candid Sorrell – a healthy snack with team members Stephanie DeGouthe and Jay-Ann Heywood from the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. Category prizes were awarded for Best Utilization of the Business Model Canvas, International Market Potential and Most Innovative Venture which were all awarded to team 3D Shopper. Category Prize for Most Developed Prototype was awarded to Candid Sorrel. Cash prizes were awarded to all teams. First place received $400,000, second to fourth place received $200,000, $100, 000 and $75,000 respectively. The teams also received gift packages from sponsors, Joan Duncan Foundation, Development Bank of Jamaica (DBJ), Linstead Market Jamaica and NCB Foundation. The judging panel comprised Mr. Dale Seaton, Portfolio Manager, Commercial Products, Retail Banking Division, NCB, Ms. Sharon Gibson, CEO, JMMB Group Money Transfer Limited, Dr. Andrea Barrett, Lecturer, JDSEEL, Prof. Paul Golding and Ms. Dianne Plummer, Lecturer, School of Engineering and Entrepreneur/Founder, True Shade Cosmetics. Team 3D Shopper Cops Business Model Competition Winners of the 2018 UTech, Jamaica Business Model Competition, Rayvon Stewart (3rd left), School of Computing and Information Technology and Sharmalia Jones (4th left), School of Business Administration pose with their cash prize and trophy for their prototype 3D Shopper. Sharing in the happy occasion (from left) are Miss Novelette Cooke, Lecturer, Joan Duncan School of Entrepreneurship, Ethics and Leadership (JDSEEL), Mr. Michael Steele, Head, JDSEEL, Prof. Paul Golding, Dean, College of Business and Management and Dr. Carol Nathan, Lecturer, Faculty of Education and Liberal Studies and Chairman, UTech, Jamaica BMC. Klick Chill Prototype: Shanika Feron (left) and Perry Walker demonstrate the use of their beverage cooler prototype, Klick Chill to judges (from left), Ms. Sharon Gibson, CEO, JMMB Group Money Transfer Limited, Ms. Dianne Plummer, Entrepreneur/Founder, True Shade Cosmetics and Lecturer, SOE, Mr. Dale Seaton, Portfolio Manager – Commercial Products, Retail Banking Division, NCB and Prof. Paul Golding, Dean, COBAM.