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diff --git a/public/.DS_Store b/public/.DS_Store
index 7740a751..25cc8d14 100644
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diff --git a/src/Components/VenturesComponents/WorkshopConstants.js b/src/Components/VenturesComponents/WorkshopConstants.js
index b413ea4b..2b857386 100644
--- a/src/Components/VenturesComponents/WorkshopConstants.js
+++ b/src/Components/VenturesComponents/WorkshopConstants.js
@@ -1,77 +1,92 @@
 export const WORKSHOP_CARDS = [
   {
-    key: "kickoff1",
+    key: "week1",
     header: "Intro to Fintech",
     workshopNum: "1",
-    date: "JAN 22 2025",
-    startTime: "6:00 PM",
-    endTime: "7:00 PM",
+    date: "09/24",
+    week: "WEEK 1",
+    startTime: "",
+    endTime: "",
+    icon: "fintech", // placeholder for icon name
   },
   {
-    key: "kickoff2",
+    key: "week2",
     header: "Ideation",
     workshopNum: "2",
-    date: "JAN 29 2025",
-    startTime: "6:00 PM",
-    endTime: "8:00 PM",
+    date: "10/01",
+    week: "WEEK 2",
+    startTime: "",
+    endTime: "",
+    icon: "ideation",
   },
   {
-    key: "workshop1",
+    key: "week3",
     header: "Validating Ideas",
     workshopNum: "3",
-    date: "FEB 5 2025",
-    startTime: "11:00 AM",
-    endTime: "1:00 PM",
+    date: "10/08",
+    week: "WEEK 3",
+    startTime: "",
+    endTime: "",
+    icon: "validating",
   },
   {
-    key: "workshop2",
+    key: "week4",
     header: "Business Models",
     workshopNum: "4",
-    date: "FEB 12 2025",
-    startTime: "11:00 AM",
-    endTime: "1:00 PM",
+    date: "10/15",
+    week: "WEEK 4",
+    startTime: "",
+    endTime: "",
+    icon: "business",
   },
   {
-    key: "workshop3",
+    key: "week5",
     header: "Figma",
     workshopNum: "5",
-    date: "FEB 19 2025",
-    startTime: "11:00 AM",
-    endTime: "1:00 PM",
+    date: "10/22",
+    week: "WEEK 5",
+    startTime: "",
+    endTime: "",
+    icon: "figma",
   },
   {
-    key: "workshop4",
+    key: "week6",
     header: "Marketing",
     workshopNum: "6",
-    date: "FEB 26 2025",
-    startTime: "11:00 AM",
-    endTime: "1:00 PM",
+    date: "10/29",
+    week: "WEEK 6",
+    startTime: "",
+    endTime: "",
+    icon: "marketing",
   },
   {
-    key: "workshop5",
+    key: "week7",
     header: "Past Pitches",
     workshopNum: "7",
-    date: "MAR 12 2025",
-    startTime: "11:00 AM",
-    endTime: "1:00 PM",
-    topic1: "TBD",
+    date: "11/05",
+    week: "WEEK 7",
+    startTime: "",
+    endTime: "",
+    icon: "pitches",
   },
   {
-    key: "workshop6",
+    key: "week8",
     header: "How to Pitch",
     workshopNum: "8",
-    date: "MAR 19 2025",
-    startTime: "6:00 PM",
-    endTime: "8:00 PM",
-    topic1: "TBD",
+    date: "11/12",
+    week: "WEEK 8",
+    startTime: "",
+    endTime: "",
+    icon: "pitch",
   },
   {
-    key: "workshop7",
-    header: "Pitch Day & Award",
+    key: "award",
+    header: "Pitch Day & Award Ceremony!",
     workshopNum: "9",
-    date: "MAR 16 2025",
-    startTime: "11:00 AM",
-    endTime: "1:00 PM",
-    topic1: "TBD",
+    date: "11/22",
+    week: "",
+    startTime: "",
+    endTime: "",
+    icon: "award",
   },
 ];
diff --git a/src/Components/VenturesComponents/WorkshopIcons.js b/src/Components/VenturesComponents/WorkshopIcons.js
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4cc2e1e2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/Components/VenturesComponents/WorkshopIcons.js
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+// Centralized icon mapping for Finnovate timeline
+import fintechIcon from '../../img/fintech.svg';
+import ideationIcon from '../../img/ideation.svg';
+import validatingIcon from '../../img/validating.svg';
+import businessIcon from '../../img/business.svg';
+import figmaIcon from '../../img/figma.svg';
+import marketingIcon from '../../img/marketing.svg';
+import pitchesIcon from '../../img/pitches.svg';
+import pitchIcon from '../../img/pitch.svg';
+import awardIcon from '../../img/award.svg';
+
+export const WORKSHOP_ICONS = {
+  fintech: fintechIcon,
+  ideation: ideationIcon,
+  validating: validatingIcon,
+  business: businessIcon,
+  figma: figmaIcon,
+  marketing: marketingIcon,
+  pitches: pitchesIcon,
+  pitch: pitchIcon,
+  award: awardIcon,
+};
diff --git a/src/Components/VenturesComponents/WorkshopsChart.js b/src/Components/VenturesComponents/WorkshopsChart.js
index c3a27368..e5d00ae8 100644
--- a/src/Components/VenturesComponents/WorkshopsChart.js
+++ b/src/Components/VenturesComponents/WorkshopsChart.js
@@ -7,30 +7,64 @@ import PastVenturesGallery from "../PastVenturesComponents/PastVentureCard";
 export default function WorkshopsChart() {
     return (
         <div className="flex flex-col items-center w-full pb-10 px-4 bg-black">
-            <p className="mb-8 text-3xl font-bold text-center text-white sm:mb-12 sm:text-5xl">
+            <p className="mb-8 text-5xl font-bold text-center text-[#b5ff29] tracking-wide" style={{letterSpacing: '0.05em'}}>
                 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
             </p>
 
-            <div className="relative w-full max-w-6xl mx-auto">
-                {WORKSHOP_CARDS.map((card, index) => {
-                    const position = index % 2 === 0 ? "left" : "right";
-                    return (
-                        <WorkshopCard
-                            key={card.key}
-                            index={index}
-                            position={position}
-                            header={card.header}
-                            workshopNum={card.workshopNum}
-                            date={card.date}
-                            startTime={card.startTime}
-                            endTime={card.endTime}
-                            topic1={card.topic1}
-                            topic2={card.topic2}
-                        />
-                    );
-                })}
+            {/* Vertical Timeline with alternating sides and center neon green line */}
+            <div className="relative w-full max-w-3xl mx-auto flex flex-col items-center py-10">
+                {/* Center neon green line */}
+                <div className="absolute left-1/2 top-0 h-full w-4 flex flex-col items-center z-0" style={{transform: 'translateX(-50%)'}}>
+                    <div className="h-full w-2 bg-[#b5ff29] rounded-full"></div>
+                </div>
+                {/* Timeline events */}
+                <div className="flex flex-col items-center w-full z-10">
+                    {WORKSHOP_CARDS.map((card, index) => {
+                        const isLeft = index % 2 === 0;
+                        return (
+                            <div key={card.key} className="relative w-full mb-12 flex">
+                                {isLeft ? (
+                                    <>
+                                        {/* Left side event */}
+                                        <div className="flex flex-row items-center w-1/2 justify-end pr-12 gap-6">
+                                            <div className="flex flex-col items-center" style={{width: '80px'}}>
+                                                <div className="w-20 h-20 flex items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-[#009AFF] border-4 border-[#b5ff29]">
+                                                    <span className="text-white text-4xl font-bold">{index+1}</span>
+                                                </div>
+                                                {/* Award highlight removed */}
+                                            </div>
+                                            <div className="flex flex-col items-end text-right">
+                                                {card.week && <span className="text-xl text-[#b5ff29] font-bold mb-2">{card.week}</span>}
+                                                <span className="text-white text-2xl font-bold mb-2">{card.date}</span>
+                                                <span className="text-white text-2xl font-extrabold mb-2">{card.header}</span>
+                                            </div>
+                                        </div>
+                                        <div className="w-1/2"></div>
+                                    </>
+                                ) : (
+                                    <>
+                                        <div className="w-1/2"></div>
+                                        {/* Right side event */}
+                                        <div className="flex flex-row items-center w-1/2 justify-start pl-12 gap-6">
+                                            <div className="flex flex-col items-center" style={{width: '80px'}}>
+                                                <div className="w-20 h-20 flex items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-[#009AFF] border-4 border-[#b5ff29]">
+                                                    <span className="text-white text-4xl font-bold">{index+1}</span>
+                                                </div>
+                                                {/* Award highlight removed */}
+                                            </div>
+                                            <div className="flex flex-col items-start text-left">
+                                                {card.week && <span className="text-xl text-[#b5ff29] font-bold mb-2">{card.week}</span>}
+                                                <span className="text-white text-2xl font-bold mb-2">{card.date}</span>
+                                                <span className="text-white text-2xl font-extrabold mb-2">{card.header}</span>
+                                            </div>
+                                        </div>
+                                    </>
+                                )}
+                            </div>
+                        );
+                    })}
+                </div>
             </div>
-
             {/* WINNING STAR SECTION */}
             <div className="flex items-center justify-center mt-12">
                 <p className="text-center text-4xl md:text-5xl lg:text-6xl font-bold text-white mr-6 md:mr-12 lg:mr-24">
@@ -43,7 +77,7 @@ export default function WorkshopsChart() {
                 />
             </div>
 
-            {/* ✅ NEW: connector section */}
+            {/* Connector section */}
             <div className="w-full py-12 bg-gradient-to-b from-black to-gray-900 flex flex-col items-center text-center px-6">
                 <p className="text-2xl sm:text-3xl font-bold text-white mb-4">Curious about past winning ideas?</p>
                 <p className="text-white max-w-3xl text-base sm:text-lg font-usual-regular">
@@ -58,7 +92,7 @@ export default function WorkshopsChart() {
                 </p>
                 <PastVenturesGallery />
             </div>
-        </div>
 
-);
+        </div>
+    );
 }