Monday, January 27, 2014

UW Environmental Innovation Challenge-Early Registration Open now due Feb 2!



UW EIC: Important Info and Upcoming Events
UW EIC Early Registration – Open now!
Deadline:  due by February 2, Sunday Midnight.
Planning to enter the UW Environmental Innovation Challenge?  Teams need to create an account and register by February 2, 2014. Click here to register. 
Official Entry – 5-7 p. Business Summary
Deadline: due by February 23, Sunday midnight.
Judges will select the top 21 teams which will advance to the Challenge on April 3.
Examples of business summaries from previous years are available for preview, in our office. Email Pam for appointment - ptufts@uw.eduA few business summaries are available online.  And, be sure to see to check out the outline -  Judging Criteria.
 
Also…
 
BPC/EIC Resource Nights: “Planning Your Business”
Thursday, January
30, 6-7:50 pm
Dempsey Hall 104
Resource Nights are a great way to prepare for the UW Environmental Innovation Challenge and the Business Plan Competition, or simply learn what it takes to start your own business. . This Thursday’s class will feature Nathan Kaiser of 2Bar Distillery and Terry Drayton of Storrage. They’ll talk about defining your product, identifying your market, communicating your value, and other marketing skills. We’ll also have a visit from Jason Sokoloff, Foster Business Research Librarian. Resource Nights are open to the public. Can’t make it? No problem. We’re recording it! Watch it here.
 
Science & Technology Showcase and Networking Night
Wednesday, February 5, 4-7:30pm
Dempsey Hall 302 (Anthony’s Forum)
Are you working on a technology that has potential for commercialization? Do you have a business idea in the science and technology space that you'd like to explore in more depth? Want to win cash prizes? If so, register now for the 8th Annual Science & Technology Showcase (STS) co-hosted by SEBA and the Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship. And if you’re putting together a team for the BPC, or a student who would like to join a team, join the SEBA students after the STS for a chance to meet potential teammates. Click to register.

Questions?  Don’t hesitate to email or call me. 

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Coming up…
 
EIC Office Hours Wednesdays 3-5:00: Feb 26, Mar 5, 12. By appointment only – watch this space.
Pitch Workshop –mandatory for all Seattle area teams! March 12, 68:00 pm