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The Cleveland Professional 20/30 Club Business Plan Competition:
Face-Off and Award Ceremony
Thursday, April 23, 2009
The Cleveland Professional 20/30 Club is proud to host the 2nd Annual Business Plan Competition Face-Off and Awards Ceremony!
After three rounds of judging, the three finalists of the 20/30 Business Plan Competition will have fifteen minutes to present their business plans on April 23rd. After considering each presentation, our experienced panel of judges will then choose the winner!
The judges are not the only ones who get to express themselves; the audience will also get to share their opinions! Back by popular demand, Turning Technologies’ real-time audience participation system will allow the audience to provide their views on how well each team performed on their plan!
This event is open to the public. This will be an excellent opportunity to hear the next generation of Cleveland entrepreneurs present their business ideas!
The event will be held Thursday, April 23, 2009, at the Club at KeyCenter:
127 Public Square
Cleveland, OH 44114
Food, cash bar, and $4 parking vouchers will be available.
Parking is available in the garage on St. Clair, beneath the Mall and adjacent to KeyTower.
Doors open at 6:00 p.m.
Presentations will begin at 7:00 PM.
Pre-Register: Members $5 / Non-members $10
At-the-Door: Members $10 / Non-members $15
Questions should be directed to Matt Rodak at Networking@cleveland2030.org.
Support for this event is provided by:
The Beachwood Chamber of Commerce
The Civic Innovation Lab
CoolCleveland.com
COSE
Felber & Felber Marketing
The Gorilla Group
Jumpstart, Inc.
MAGNET
The Ohio Venture Association
Turning Technologies
***Applications are no longer being accepted***
Please check back in November 2009 for next years competition
The 2009 Business Plan Competition
In line with the Club’s mission, the Networking Committee has organized an annual Business Plan Competition. The goal of the 20/30 Business Plan Competition is to foster creativity and entrepreneurship within our members, ultimately leading to the launching of new start-ups in Greater Cleveland.
The 20/30 Business Plan Competition is an eight-month program designed to move an idea from initial concept towards a developed business plan. Throughout the course of the program, participants utilize educational sessions, mentors, and peer review to refine their ideas. Beginning in March, judging panels narrow the field to two finalists. The two finalists present their ideas head-to-head at the Awards Ceremony on April 23, 2009, where the winner is announced.
Competition organizers take an educational, hands-on approach to promoting new ventures amongst young professionals. The Club hosts whiteboard sessions, workshops, and panel discussions to encourage collaboration and brainstorming amongst the contestants. Sessions are hosted by qualified Club members, or representatives from other supporting organizations. As the competition progresses throughout the year, topics become more specific and tailored to the contestant pool. Examples include courses in Basic Business Plan Writing, Sales, Accounting, Leveraging Technology, etc.
The 20/30 Business Plan Competition is aimed at Cleveland-area entrepreneurs between ages 21 and 40, who either have an idea for a business, or have recently started a new business. The Competition is open to both members and non-members of the Cleveland Professional 20/30 Club. Plans may be submitted by an individual or a team.
Plans should strike a balance between creativity and feasibility. Plans must be an original idea (i.e. no franchise or acquisition models). Interested applicants are encouraged to attend the educational sessions beginning in September.
Members of the 20/30 Executive Board and Competition organizers are not eligible for entry.
Important Dates
Friday, January 23 - Applications are due
Wednesday, February 4th - LEVERAGE - Your Business
Wednesday, February 18 - Marketing Basics w/ Don Larson (Club HQ)
Wednesday, March 11 - Accounting w/Eric Chance
Friday, March 20 - Final business plans due
Friday, March 27 - 1st round judging ends. Top 5 selected for video presenatations
Saturday, April 4 - Video presentations. 2nd round ends and top 3 selected for external judging
Tuesday, April 7 - Joint Gorilla Group/20-30 event.
Monday, April 13 - External judges select two finalists.
Thursday, April 23 - Awards Ceremony - See calendar for more information
Check the calendar link to the left to see upcoming events.
Check back frequently for updates and if you have any questions feel free to contact Matt Rodak, the Networking Director
Click on the link at the bottom of this page to download the 2009 application.
Support for this event comes from:
The Civic Innovation Lab
MAGNET
The Ohio Venture Association
Collaborent Group Ltd.
Beachwood Chamber of Commerce
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