2009-2010 Business Plan Competition Schedule
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| September 28, 2009 |
Competition Kick Off: |
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Competition opens; information available online or contact Ken Colwell
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| October 23, 2009 |
Concept Paper Submission Deadline: |
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3-5 page Concept Paper must be submitted by 4:00 p.m. via email (see detailed instructions under guidelines section). |
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| October 30, 2009 |
Concept Paper Re-submission Deadline: |
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Any Concept Paper that does not comply with the guidelines will be returned to the submitting team with request for amendment. In order to qualify, the Paper must be resubmitted by 4:00 p.m. via email with changes. |
| November 4, 2009 |
Concept Paper Distribution to Panelists for Screening: |
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Concept Paper submissions made available to Panelists for screening. |
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| November 25, 2009 |
Panelist Concept Paper Selection: |
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20 Concept Papers selected for detailed business plan submission. |
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| December 4, 2009 |
Concept Paper Selection Announcement (Semi-Finals): |
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20 teams are invited to submit detailed business plans. |
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| January 15, 2010 |
Mentoring Assignments Announcements: |
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Participants are assigned a mentor from the judging panel. |
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| February 26, 2010 |
Mentors’ Comments due to Competition Organizers |
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Front end of Business Plan due (Overview, Product Description, Industry & Market Analyses). |
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| March 10, 2010 |
Comments returned to teams on Front End of Business Plan |
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| March 26, 2010 |
Business Plan Submission Deadline: |
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Final business plans due electronically by 4:00 p.m. |
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| April 8, 2010 |
Semi-Finalist Presentations |
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Judges hear presentations and select teams for the Final round. Feedback will be given to all participants. |
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| April 9, 2010 |
Finalist Presentations |
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Business Plan Competition Banquet, winning teams announced and prizes awarded. |
