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SCHEDULE AND DEADLINES

February 24, 2006

8 hard copies of business plans, one electronic copy due to:

The University of Akron
Fitzgerald Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies
Attn: Dr. Todd A. Finkle
College of Business Administration
259 S. Broadway Street
Akron, OH 44325-4801
330-972-8479

finklet@uakron.edu

February 24, 2006

Plans undergo independent review process

March 15, 2006

Semi-finalists notified regarding presenting at competition

April 7, 2006

Business plan competition: Rehearsals, Sound Checks

April 8, 2006

Business plan competition - final round

 

Saturday, April 8, 2006
Final Business Plan Competition

The event will take place on the campus of The University of Akron at the Student Union. For directions to the Student Union call 330-972-7711. The presentations will take place in the Theatre on the second floor. Lunch is upstairs on the third floor in the ballroom.

The event will start with introductions at 8:30 AM. Continental breakfast will be served. Lunch will be served at 1:00 PM. The timeline for the presentations will follow:

8:30 AM:

Registration, Welcome & Introductions

9:00-1:00 PM:

Business Plan Presentations

1:00-2:00 PM:

Lunch

2:00-2:30 PM:

Awards Presentation

Presentation #1

 

9:00-9:15 AM:

Presentation

9:15-9:35 AM:

Questions from Judges

9:35-9:50 AM:

Private Discussions Among Judges: Break

9:50-10:00 AM:

Team Set Up/Preparation

Presentation #2

 

10:00-10:15 AM:

Presentation

10:15-10:35 AM:

Questions from Judges

10:35-10:50 AM:

Private Discussions Among Judges: Break

10:50-11:00 AM:

Team Set Up/Preparation

Presentation #3

 

11:00-11:15 AM:

Presentation

11:15-11:35 AM:

Questions from Judges

11:35-11:50 AM:

Private Discussions Among Judges: Break

11:50-12:00 PM:

Team Set Up/Preparation

Presentation #4

 

12:00-12:15 PM:

Presentation

12:20-12:35 PM:

Questions from Judges

12:35:

Private Discussions Among Judges: Break

12:35:

Lunch

 

 
 



The University of Akron

College of Business Administration
259 South Broadway Street, Akron, Ohio 44325-4805

Entrepreneurship Program Fitzgerald Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies Email Steve Ash at the Fitzgerald Institute Email Steve Ash at Fitzgerald Institute