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The Step challenge starts on Friday, December 6 at 7:00 a.m. ET and ends on Monday, December 9 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Participants can track their steps using their own personal Fitbit, Apple Watch, Garmin, or the step trackers integrated on their iPhone/Android smartphone via Apple Health or Google Fit. *
To join:
1) Download the 'AES Step Challenge' app:
2) Launch the App and complete the registration and pairing process:
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Complete the registration fields and pair your supported step tracker (see the Challenge FAQ Webpage for details)
3) Start Walking!
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To sync your step data to the app, select 'Tap to sync steps' at the top of the dashboard
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Note that your steps will only count from the time you first pair your step tracker
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Please sync your step data at least one time per 24 hour period and before the Challenge end time to make sure all your steps count!
DAILY SCAN-IN TO EARN BONUS STEPS
To help you support your challenge goals, scan the four (4) QR codes daily using the challenge app at Learn the Ropes/Talkback Sessions, in the Member Center, Pratt Street Lobby, and receive 250 bonus steps for each scan. **
DAILY STEP CHALLENGE PRIZES (12/6 - 12/9)
All participants to reach the daily 10K+ step goal will be entered into a prize drawing for a chance to win:
- One of ten $5 Starbucks gift cards
- One $50 Amazon gift card
Random prize winners will be announced at 8:00 a.m. ET each day on 12/7 - 12/10, at the Member Center in Pratt Street lobby.
FINAL STEP CHALLENGE PRIZES
All participants to reach the final 40K+ step goal will be entered into a prize drawing for a chance to win:
- One of two Complimentary AES Memberships
- One Complimentary AES 2020 Annual Meeting Registration
Grand prize winners will be announced at 8:00 a.m. ET on 12/10 at the Member Center in Pratt Street lobby.
* The Step Challenge app requires iOS 9.0 and above on the following devices: iPhone 4S and above, iPad Air, Mini, and 3rd & 4th generation iPads. Android requirements: Android 5.0 and above that have not been customized by the phone-tablet manufacturer.
** To scan QR codes:
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Open the 'AES Step Challenge' app
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Press the Scan-In button located on the Walking Challenge dashboard in the app. Note that you will need to allow the app access to your device's camera
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Align the app viewer with the QR Code and the code will automatically be detected and confirmed