Welcome to the 2007-08 Minnesota Technology Challenge...

Location: Hennepin Technical College - 13100 College View Drive - Eden Prairie, MN
Date: Wednesday, May 7th, 2008
Time: 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

We are grateful to all of the companies that support our student competition and encourage others to participate in the development of tomorrow's workforce. If you or your organization wish to be a part of the Minnesota Technology Challenge please contact Dave Hanson. Contact information is posted below.

Special thanks to MasterGraphics, Inc, and AutoDesk Corporation for their very generous support of the competition. MasterGraphics and AutoDesk have donated $5,000 to be used for the purchase of awards and software that will be presented to participants in this year's automation engineering competition.

Special thanks to Haldeman Homme for donating Chief Architect software for prizes in the architectural design competition.

Special thanks to Parametric Technologies, Inc. and SDC Publications for donating ProEngineer Schools Edition software and training manuals for prizes in the engineering design category.

A Word To Advisors: We hope you will take a few minutes to review everything posted here and seriously consider becoming a part of this learning experience!

General information and answers to some frequently asked questions:

1. You may enter as many teams (consisting of 1-5 students) as you would like in the 9-12 division. Each team will demonstrate their solution to a problem and give a presentation including drawings and steps taken to reach their solution.

2. Architectural entry level teams and jr. high engineering teams do not have to give a presentation. Teams giving the presentation will be a maximum of 5 students... more can work on the solution.

3. Entry fee per team is $25.00. Each team receives T-shirts and lunch tickets for each presenter. You are encouraged to bring spectators.

4. Entries are judged by professionals in their respected fields.

5. Entries are rated good, excellent, or superior. Certificates will be awarded to each team accordingly.

6. Teams in the advanced divisions for Engineering, Architecture, and 3-D Studio with superior ratings may receive software donated by corporate sponsors. Those prizes are under negotiation at this time..

7. If you choose not to participate, you are still encouraged to attend with students to see what Tech Challenge is all about. This is a worthwhile learning experience!

Forms and Competition Information:

Architecture Challenges | Automation Engineering Challenges | Engineering Design Projects | Multimedia Challenges

School Entry Form | Team Participation Form |

Send completed School Entry Forms to:

David Hanson
Industrial Technology
Lakeville North High School
19600 Ipava Ave West
Lakeville, MN 55044

Please submit all forms and fees no later than March 15th, 2008!

Committee Contact Information: