4th Annual VT KnowledgeWorks Entrepreneurship Challenge
Venue: The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center, Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Time: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Event Types: Food, Speaking Engagements, Business Related
Cost:
Non-Student: $50.00 Student: $30.00
Description:
VT KnowledgeWorks presents the Fourth Annual Entrepreneurship Challenge, which is custom designed for prospective company founders, entrepreneurs launching or re-vamping a business and growing companies seeking expansion capital, and individuals interested in investing in early-stage companies.
Please join us for two business concept competitions as Virginia Tech students and entrepreneurs compete for prizes. Virginia Tech student teams compete for $10,000 in scholarships and the opportunity to compete on a world stage next August for the $25,000 VT KnowledgeWorks Global Challenge Award. There will also be an Open Business Concept Competition for all entrepreneurs to compete for a custom suite of start-up services.
Registration includes access to finals of the Student and Open Business Concept Competitions, buffet lunch, networking reception, and awards presentation. Please register by April 6.
Schedule of Events:
8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Registration & Welcome Breakfast
9:00 – 9:15 a.m. Welcome Address
9:30 – 11:45 a.m. Business Concept Competitions
12:00 – 1:15 p.m. Lunch Buffet and Keynote Speaker
1:30 – 3:45 p.m. Business Concept Competitions Continued
4:00 – 6:00 p.m. Networking Reception and Awards Presentation
For more information, visit: http://vtknowledgeworks.com/echallenge/2012 or e-mail: info@vtknowledgeworks.com.