Thursday, November 13, 2025 (4:00 - 4:30 PM) 

Virtual Launch (Online) of SA Smart 2026

Link will be available on our home page.

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Friday, January 23, 2026

Competition Clinic

Required Attendance

Bring Your Proposal Pitch Deck!  Problem, Solution, Narrative/Rationale​

(or we'll help you make one).

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Friday, February 13, 2026

Proposal Pitch Deck due​.

Slides: Problem, Solution, Narrative/Rationale.

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Friday, March 20, 2026​

Research Pitch Deck Due

Slides: Problem, Solution, How it Works,

Technical Research, Market Research.

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Friday, March 27, 2026

Finalists announced.

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March 30 through May 8, 2026

Mentor-based coaching for finalists.

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Monday, May 11, 2026

Final Pitch Deck due.

Revise prior slides; add Team and Next Steps slides.

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Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Competition Day in person at
SAMSAT-San Antonio Museum of Science and Technology

Team Presentations

Awarding of Smart City Cup and other awards