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What |
WSB Hallway Business Coaching |
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When |
Wed., Feb 4, 10:30 AM -- 1:00 PM |
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Where |
UVU Woodbury Building main hallway |
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Why |
Space will be available for five trade-show type displays. The purpose is to coach student teams in specific areas of expertise such as accounting, law and marketing, etc., to help students refine their submissions for the Utah Entrepreneurial Challenge competition and other upcoming competitions. |
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What |
UVU Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Don Watkins |
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When |
Available by appointment online (http://bit.ly/uvumentor) or email at: jessica.olsen@uvu.edu |
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Where |
UVU Woodbury WB 136b |
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Why |
These private, no-cost appointments with Don Watkins allow for UVU student entrepreneurs to discuss their specific business issues and strategies in a confidential manner. Don is a co-founder of Handstands, Inc., a leading marketer and manufacturer of car care accessories. He is a highly-regarded and much sought-after mentor for up and coming entrepreneurs. |
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What |
UVU Start-up Group Networking Events |
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When |
7:30 -9:00 PM on the fourth Tuesday of every month throughout the semester
(Feb. 26; March 26; April 23 for Spring 2013 semester) |
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Where |
UVU Business Resource Center (
http://goo.gl/maps/w71F1
) |
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Why |
This is a student entrepreneur networking event designed to help identify and assess viable market opportunities and build new ventures. Start-up groups can share information on resources, contacts, etc.
Free pizza and soda. Sponsorships welcomed. |
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What |
INNOVATEUVU Idea Competition |
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When |
Applications due on Monday, Feb. 4.
Winners announced Friday, Feb 8 |
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Where |
www.uvu.edu/innovateuvu |
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Why |
This is an opportunity for UVU students to submit their ideas for possible inventions, works of arts and letters, any other creative and innovative thinking that has been rattling around in their brains and needing to see the light of day. Apply today! Simple. No prototypes necessary |
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What |
Utah Entrepreneurial Challenge Competition (http://www.ues.utah.edu/uec) |
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When |
Wed., Feb. 6 -- Executive Summary Submission Due by 5:00pm
Mon., Mar. 4 -- Business Plans and video Due by 5:00pm
Sat., Mar. 30 from 9:00am-2:00pm -- Finalist Presentations
Tues., Apr. 9 from 5:30pm-9:00pm -- Final Awards Banquet
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Where |
Final Awards Banquet at Rice-Eccles Stadium Tower (by invitation only) |
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Why |
The Utah Entrepreneur Challenge is one of the largest business plan competitions in the nation. The Challenge focuses on the development of a full, comprehensive business plan, which will be analyzed and judged by leaders within Utah’s business community. The winning business plan will be awarded $40,000 for business start-up. |
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Who |
University students from across Utah are eligible for entry. Participants can enter either as a team or on an individual basis. |
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What |
Grow America Innovative Product Competition (http://www.growam.com/competition) |
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When |
Voting closes on February 26. (social voting online as well as formal judging)
Winners announced on or before March 1 |
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Where |
www.growam.com/competition and log in with FaceBook |
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Why |
Top Products Win Cash: $20k first, $10k second, $5k third place |
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What |
2013 Rice Business Plan Competition (RBPC) Learn more at:
http://goo.gl/m0Cpr
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When |
February 18, 2013 – Applications Due |
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Other dates |
RBPC Finalists Announced: March 11, 2013 Invited Teams Confirm: March 15, 2013 Written Business Plan Due: March 18, 2013
Rice Business Plan Competition: April 11-13, 2013 |
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Where |
http://alliance.rice.edu/uploadedFiles/RBPC/Email_Marketing/2013/2013_RBPC_InfoSheet.pdf
APPLY TO COMPETE at www.rbpc.rice.edu |
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Who |
The RBPC is intended for new startup ventures created and managed by currently-enrolled graduate students (although undergraduates are eligible to participate on these teams). All teams should have the endorsement of a university faculty or staff advisor. A separate track is available for social ventures developing products for underdeveloped or disadvantaged areas or countries. There is no limit to the number of teams from a school that can apply to compete.
Complete rules can be found on the RBPC website at
www.rbpc.rice.edu |
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Why |
Rice University invites 42 university teams from around the world to compete for more than $1 million in cash and prizes in front of over 250 investors and other judges at Rice University in Houston, Texas. Every team invited to compete is guaranteed to take home at least one cash prize.
The RBPC is designed to give student startups the real-world experience of fine-tuning their business plans and pitching to investors. The teams will present their ideas to more than 250 venture capitalists, angel investors, entrepreneurs, and other industry leaders, whose judging criteria is to rank the teams based on which company they would most likely invest. Throughout the three-day competition, the RBPC provides unparalleled access to mentoring, feedback, and networking opportunities with this world-class group of judges. |
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What |
UVU Entrepreneurship Awards Banquet |
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When |
Wednesday, April 10, 6:30 - 8:30 PM |
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Where |
Centre Stage in the UVU Sorensen Center |
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Why |
Please join with us as we recognize UVU's outstanding student entrepreneurs, sponsors, business coaches, mentors, and faculty. |