VT KnowledgeWorks, a regional business acceleration center that helps companies bring ideas to market, is excited to present the Second Annual Entrepreneurship Summit on April 7-8, 2010 at the Inn at Virginia Tech & Skelton Conference Center in Blacksburg, Virginia. This two-day comprehensive workshop is ideal for prospective company founders, entrepreneurs launching or re-vamping a business, growing companies seeking expansion capital, and individuals interested in investing in early-stage companies.
If you’ve ever wanted to start a business, here’s your chance to test your business concept and win a chance to accelerate your business free at VT KnowledgeWorks! In conjunction with the Entrepreneurship Summit, a Business Concept Competition is open to all technology entrepreneurs in Virginia and western North Carolina to pitch their business concepts in front of an audience and panel of 150 business professionals.
The PRIZE
The winning team gets its business accelerated at VT KnowledgeWorks, including:
- Admission to Founders’ Readiness Retreat
- Pre-Launch Strategic Package
- Virtual Residency
- One-year membership in Presidents’ Council
Registration
Individuals or teams of up to three people must register by filling out an Intent to Compete form online by February 5, 2010. The cost to apply is $50.
More details regarding the guidelines and deadlines for the Open Business Concept Competition.
More information about the Entrepreneurship Summit.
We look forward to seeing you in April!
Lindsey Eversole, Member Services Manager
VT KnowledgeWorks
leversole@vtknowledgeworks.com
540-443-9100 x2
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VT KnowledgeWorks is a unique growth enhancement program open to entrepreneurs in the New River Valley of Virginia and beyond. Acceleration center and incubation facilities are located in the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center in Blacksburg, Virginia.
VT KnowledgeWorks sponsors include Attaain, Inc., BB&T, Handshake 2.0, Harris Office Furniture, Hodges, Jones & Mabry, P.C., Latimer, Mayberry & Matthews IP Law, LeClairRyan, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) and The Becher Agency (TBA).
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