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EcoCAR Innovation Challenge - Year 1 Fall Workshop
Wednesday, September 23
 

6:00pm EDT

Registration & Team Check-In
Wednesday September 23, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Please have team members and faculty come to the registration desk for program check in and badging. 
Wednesday September 23, 2026 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Conference Foyer (1st Floor)
 
Thursday, September 24
 

7:30am EDT

Registration
Thursday September 24, 2026 7:30am - 8:45am EDT
Thursday September 24, 2026 7:30am - 8:45am EDT
Conference Foyer (1st Floor)

7:30am EDT

Breakfast (All Attendees Welcome)
Thursday September 24, 2026 7:30am - 8:45am EDT

Thursday September 24, 2026 7:30am - 8:45am EDT
Breakfast Buffet (2nd Floor)

8:00am EDT

OPTIONAL - Training Room Tech Checks (For Trainers & Speakers)
Thursday September 24, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am EDT

Thursday September 24, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
All Training Rooms

9:00am EDT

Workshop Kickoff and Welcome Session
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Thursday September 24, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am EDT
Salon 3 & 4

10:30am EDT

Break
Thursday September 24, 2026 10:30am - 10:45am EDT
Thursday September 24, 2026 10:30am - 10:45am EDT
Foyer Outside Training Rooms

10:45am EDT

So You Joined EcoCAR, Now What?
Thursday September 24, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Thursday September 24, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Salon 3 & 4

11:45am EDT

Break
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:45am - 12:00pm EDT
Thursday September 24, 2026 11:45am - 12:00pm EDT
Foyer Outside Training Rooms

12:00pm EDT

Introduction to AI Tools & Usage Guidelines
Thursday September 24, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Thursday September 24, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Salon 3 & 4

1:00pm EDT

Lunch (All Attendees Welcome)
Thursday September 24, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Thursday September 24, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Dining Hall

2:00pm EDT

MarCom Overview
Thursday September 24, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Thursday September 24, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Conf. D

2:00pm EDT

PIT Overview and Year 1 Scope
Thursday September 24, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Thursday September 24, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Conf. 5

2:00pm EDT

GM: Donated Vehicle - Quirks and Features
Thursday September 24, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Thursday September 24, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Conf. B

2:00pm EDT

STLA: Donated Vehicle - Quirks and Features
Thursday September 24, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Thursday September 24, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Salon 3 & 4

3:00pm EDT

Software Designed Vehicles: Ecosystem and Value-chain Mapping
Thursday September 24, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Thursday September 24, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conf. 5

3:00pm EDT

GM: Vehicle Communications
Thursday September 24, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Thursday September 24, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conf. B

3:00pm EDT

STLA: Designing for Off-Road
Thursday September 24, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

Thursday September 24, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Salon 3 & 4

3:00pm EDT

Media Training
Thursday September 24, 2026 3:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Thursday September 24, 2026 3:00pm - 5:30pm EDT
Conf. 4

3:30pm EDT

Break Available
Thursday September 24, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Thursday September 24, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Foyer Outside Training Rooms

4:30pm EDT

Practical Program Management
Thursday September 24, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Thursday September 24, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Conf. 2

4:30pm EDT

Requirements, Target Setting, and Trade Studies
Thursday September 24, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Thursday September 24, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Conf. B

4:30pm EDT

Wedge Hypothesis and Narrowing
Thursday September 24, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Thursday September 24, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Conf. 5

4:30pm EDT

Mapping Overview: CAV Track Testing Discussion
Thursday September 24, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT

Thursday September 24, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Conf. 3

4:30pm EDT

Designing for Serviceability
Thursday September 24, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT

Thursday September 24, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Conf. C

5:30pm EDT

Sponsor Social: Sponsor Booth Set-Up & Advance Meal
Thursday September 24, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT

Thursday September 24, 2026 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Grand Ballroom (Salon 1 - 6)

6:30pm EDT

Sponsor Social and Networking Event
Thursday September 24, 2026 6:30pm - 8:30pm EDT

Thursday September 24, 2026 6:30pm - 8:30pm EDT
Grand Ballroom (Salon 1 - 6)
 
Friday, September 25
 

7:30am EDT

Registration
Friday September 25, 2026 7:30am - 8:45am EDT
Friday September 25, 2026 7:30am - 8:45am EDT
Conference Foyer (1st Floor)

7:30am EDT

Breakfast (All Attendees Welcome)
Friday September 25, 2026 7:30am - 8:45am EDT
Friday September 25, 2026 7:30am - 8:45am EDT
Breakfast Buffet (2nd Floor)

8:00am EDT

OPTIONAL - Training Room Checks (For Trainers & Speakers)
Friday September 25, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am EDT

Friday September 25, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
All Training Rooms

9:00am EDT

Team Forming and the Importance of Team Culture
Friday September 25, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Friday September 25, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Salon 3 & 4

10:00am EDT

All Managers are Project Managers
Friday September 25, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Friday September 25, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Salon 3 & 4

10:00am EDT

Vibrational Analysis 101
Friday September 25, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT

Friday September 25, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Conf. 2

10:00am EDT

GM: Git Version Control
Friday September 25, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Friday September 25, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Conf. B

10:00am EDT

STLA: Git Version Control
Friday September 25, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Friday September 25, 2026 10:00am - 11:30am EDT
Conf. A

10:30am EDT

Break Available
Friday September 25, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Friday September 25, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Foyer Outside Training Rooms

11:30am EDT

Business Model Canvas
Friday September 25, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm EDT
Friday September 25, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm EDT
Conf. 5

11:30am EDT

Stakeholder Communication
Friday September 25, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm EDT

Friday September 25, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm EDT
Conf. 3

12:00pm EDT

GM: Team Vehicle Data Collection Tools
Friday September 25, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Friday September 25, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Conf. B

12:00pm EDT

STLA: Introduction to Automotive Batteries
Friday September 25, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Friday September 25, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Conf. A

1:00pm EDT

Lunch (All Attendees Welcome)
Friday September 25, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Friday September 25, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Dining Hall

1:30pm EDT

Faculty Roundtable (Faculty Only - FAB Led)
Friday September 25, 2026 1:30pm - 4:00pm EDT

Friday September 25, 2026 1:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conf. C

2:00pm EDT

GM: Team Vehicle Data Collection Tools
Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
Conf. B

2:00pm EDT

MarCom Deliverable Deep Dive
Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Conf. D

2:00pm EDT

Product Evaluation and Prioritization (DFV Framework)
Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Conf. 5

2:00pm EDT

Propulsion System Integration Fundamentals
Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Friday September 25, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Conf. A

2:30pm EDT

CAV System Requirements and Design Considerations
Friday September 25, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT

Friday September 25, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conf. 3

2:30pm EDT

GM: Propulsion Testing Track Roundtable
Friday September 25, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Friday September 25, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conf. B

3:00pm EDT

Application: BMC and DFV
Friday September 25, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT

Friday September 25, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conf. 5

3:00pm EDT

Building Your Team Brand
Friday September 25, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Friday September 25, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conf. D

3:00pm EDT

STLA: Team Closed Course Testing Roundtable
Friday September 25, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Friday September 25, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Conf. A

3:30pm EDT

Break Available
Friday September 25, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Friday September 25, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Foyer Outside Training Rooms

4:30pm EDT

PM Roundtable
Friday September 25, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Friday September 25, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Conf. 2

4:30pm EDT

Virtual Portfolio and Open Discussion
Friday September 25, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Friday September 25, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Conf. 5

4:30pm EDT

BPSO Overview + Q&A
Friday September 25, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT

Friday September 25, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Conf. B

4:30pm EDT

Donated CAV Component Overviews
Friday September 25, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT

Friday September 25, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Conf. 3

4:30pm EDT

Vehicle Communications (STLA)
Friday September 25, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Friday September 25, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Conf. A

6:30pm EDT

Team Appreciation Night (All Registered Attendees Welcome)
Friday September 25, 2026 6:30pm - 9:30pm EDT
Join us for Team Appreciation Night! All remaining Registered Fall Workshop attendees are invited to join us at The Painted Duck for a night of fun and socializing. Try your hand at duckpin bowling on our dedicated lanes, or enjoy a classic parlor or arcade game! A casual dinner of pub-grub favorites and beverages will be provided.  Less than two miles from the hotel, Workshop...
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Friday September 25, 2026 6:30pm - 9:30pm EDT
The Painted Duck 976 Brady Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318, USA
 
Saturday, September 26
 

7:30am EDT

Registration
Saturday September 26, 2026 7:30am - 8:45am EDT
Saturday September 26, 2026 7:30am - 8:45am EDT
Conference Foyer (1st Floor)

7:30am EDT

Breakfast (All Attendees Welcome)
Saturday September 26, 2026 7:30am - 8:45am EDT
Saturday September 26, 2026 7:30am - 8:45am EDT
Breakfast Buffet (2nd Floor)

8:00am EDT

OPTIONAL - Training Room Tech Checks (For Trainers & Speakers)
Saturday September 26, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
Meeting rooms will be unlocked starting at 8am for AV and Tech checks. 
Saturday September 26, 2026 8:00am - 9:00am EDT
All Training Rooms

8:15am EDT

Case Study Judge Briefing (Judges Only)
Saturday September 26, 2026 8:15am - 9:15am EDT

Saturday September 26, 2026 8:15am - 9:15am EDT
Conf. 3

8:30am EDT

Case Study Prep: Team Session
Saturday September 26, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EDT

Saturday September 26, 2026 8:30am - 9:30am EDT
Conf. C

9:00am EDT

Vehicle Simulation in Simulink
Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Salon 3 & 4

9:00am EDT

Donated Vehicle CAD Q&A
Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Conf. 4

9:00am EDT

Swimlane Development - High Voltage Battery (HVB)
Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT

Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Conf. 2

9:00am EDT

Communicating Technical Topics
Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Conf. D

9:00am EDT

MathWorks Tools: CAV
Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am EDT

Saturday September 26, 2026 9:00am - 11:00am EDT
Conf. 5

9:30am EDT

Case Study Group 1
Saturday September 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
Saturday September 26, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am EDT
Conf. 3

10:00am EDT

MathWorks Tools: PCM
Saturday September 26, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Saturday September 26, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Salon 3 & 4

10:00am EDT

Front HV Junction Box: Design and Overview
Saturday September 26, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT

Saturday September 26, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Conf. 4

10:00am EDT

Battery Module Showcase
Saturday September 26, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT

Saturday September 26, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Conf. 2

10:00am EDT

Drive Unit Overview + Q&A
Saturday September 26, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT

Saturday September 26, 2026 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Conf. A

10:30am EDT

Break Available
Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Saturday September 26, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Foyer Outside Training Rooms

10:45am EDT

Case Study Group 2
Saturday September 26, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Saturday September 26, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am EDT
Conf. 3

11:30am EDT

Matlab Co-Pilot Oveview
Saturday September 26, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm EDT
Saturday September 26, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm EDT
Salon 3 & 4

11:30am EDT

Technical Storytelling
Saturday September 26, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm EDT
Saturday September 26, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm EDT
Conf. D

11:30am EDT

TENT - dSPACE CAV Training
Saturday September 26, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm EDT

Saturday September 26, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm EDT
Conf. 4

11:30am EDT

Battery Pack Deep Dive
Saturday September 26, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm EDT

Saturday September 26, 2026 11:30am - 1:00pm EDT
Conf. 2

12:00pm EDT

Case Study Group 3
Saturday September 26, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Saturday September 26, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm EDT
Conf. 3

1:00pm EDT

Lunch (All Attendees Welcome)
Saturday September 26, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Saturday September 26, 2026 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Dining Hall

2:00pm EDT

Case Study Group 4
Saturday September 26, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Saturday September 26, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Conf. 3

2:00pm EDT

Social Media Management
Saturday September 26, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Saturday September 26, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Conf. D

2:00pm EDT

Alumni Roundtable: Propulsion Systems
Saturday September 26, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Saturday September 26, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Conf. B

2:00pm EDT

Lessons Learned - CAV Architecture
Saturday September 26, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT

Saturday September 26, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Conf. 4

2:00pm EDT

Alumni Roundtable: Propulsion Systems - STLA
Saturday September 26, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Saturday September 26, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Conf. A

3:00pm EDT

Prompt Engineering
Saturday September 26, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Saturday September 26, 2026 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Salon 3 & 4

3:30pm EDT

Break Available
Saturday September 26, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Saturday September 26, 2026 3:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Foyer Outside Training Rooms

4:30pm EDT

Roundtable: MarCom
Saturday September 26, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Saturday September 26, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Conf. D

4:30pm EDT

Roundtable: GM CAV
Saturday September 26, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT

Saturday September 26, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Conf. 5

4:30pm EDT

Roundtable: GM PropSys
Saturday September 26, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Saturday September 26, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Conf. B

4:30pm EDT

Track Open Forum and Discussion
Saturday September 26, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Saturday September 26, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm EDT
Conf. A
 
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