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Submission of a business plan application and executive summary, describing the proposed venture. All submissions should be made to wmy@wharton.upenn.edu.
Deadline: Friday, September 19, 2008
Applicants notified of status: Friday, September 26, 2008
In Stage II, the most promising applicants will be invited to submit a complete business plan.
Deadline: Friday, October 17, 2008
Applicants notified of status: Friday, October 31, 2008
The top 3 applicants from Stage II will be invited to present at the WMY Conference on Saturday, November 22, 2008. Stage III finalists will present their business plans at the New Venture Competition during the 35th annual Whitney M. Young, Jr. Memorial Conference, held on November 22, 2008. Finalists will be provided with assistance to improve their presentations before the conference. Each finalist is guaranteed a prize and must be registered for the conference.
Entrepreneurs who are not selected for the final presentation are encouraged to attend the WMY Conference and use the opportunity to network with their peers and investment professionals in attendance.
We greatly appreciate your interest in the WMY Conference and the New Venture Competition (NVC). Should there be any additional questions, please contact us at wmy@wharton.upenn.edu.
Good luck!
Shawn Rose
Director, New Venture Competition