More events. Yay!

Impact is managing the Pitch Competition happening at OCE’s upcoming Discovery Conference on May 17th-18th, 2010 and we are offering an amazing opportunity for young entrepreneurs who are looking for their big break.

The deal is simple. OCE is offering a $18,000 non-recourse micro loan for any undergraduate or graduate student in Ontario that is looking for funding to start up their company. All they have to do is submit a short video and a quick application form by Monday, April 19th, 2010.

All the details are here: http://www.ocediscovery.com/entrepreneur_start-up2010.aspx

Another month, another series of fun entrepreneurial events!

See below for a list for February 2010 from CBET.

Friday February 26
Breakfast with Peter Braid: Building the Economy of the Future
Hosted by Waterloo Region’s Premier Networking Speaker Series
7:30 – 9 a.m
Delta Hotel, 105 King St. E., Kitchener
Members $20; Non-Members $40
Minister Peter Braid provides an update on the implementation of the Economic Action Plan; results for Kitchener-Waterloo; planning for phase II; our region’s contribution to the innovation agenda and supporting a greener economy. More Info or Register Now!

Wednesday March 3
The Quantum World: From Weird to Wired
Hosted by The Perimeter Institute
7 p.m
Waterloo Collegiate Institute, 300 Hazel St., Waterloo
No Charge
Discover how the “weirdness” of the quantum world is now being harnessed for a quantum information revolution.  Tickets sell out fast so save your spot and register now!

Business Plan | Case Study Competitions
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Friday March 26
Tech Valley Business Plan Competition
Hosted by The College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) at the University of Albany
Applications [Idea, Team and Business Plan] due March 26,5 P.M
Finalists will be notified by April 16
Be part of this region’s first business plan competition focused on energy technology.  Submit your business plan and compete for a chance to win $10,000! More Info.

Received this in my inbox today:

ATTN Innovative Undergraduate Student!

Due to an increase in interest and demand for the RISE Competition, we will be extending the deadline for the first round and for the final time until Wednesday February 3, 4:00 P.M EST!

This means that your Executive Summary (max. 2 pages ) and Elevator Pitch (90 seconds) must be properly submitted by the extended deadline.  I encourage you to consider this opportunity as only a University of Waterloo student may qualify for the grand prize of $5,000 and entry for the Wes Nicol Entrepreneurial Award.

If you are interested, create a YouNoodle account and join RISE today! Carefully review the attached protocol document in submitting material through YouNoodle for the RISE Competition – failure to adhere to these guidelines may result in disqualification from the RISE Competition and/or entry for the Wes Nicol Entrepreneurial Award.

I would also like to take this opportunity to remind you that judges and RISE administrative staff will be signing a confidentiality/nondisclosure agreement to ensure that the highest security and regard is given to your ideas.  If you want to inquire further about confidentiality measure please feel free to contact me by telephone or e-mail address [below].

Thanks!

Yael Magid, Marketing and Communications Assistant
Centre for Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology, University of Waterloo
Ph: 519.888.4567 x38381 | ysmagid@artsmail.uwaterloo.ca | cbet.uwaterloo.ca     

Hey Canadian students! Do you have a wicked idea that will change the world? Need some startup money to get started?!

Canadian Business is having their annual The Great Innovation Competition. The winner will win:

* Up to $50,000 in engineering and consulting services from Nytric Ltd. towards developing a prototype

* A free feasibility study by Nytric Ltd. valued at $20,000

* Intellectual Property legal services from Bereskin & Parr, valued at $10,000

* Business and financial advisory services from nbp, valued at $10,000

* Invaluable publicity including a profile in an issue of Canadian Business Magazine

All it takes to register is provide details under 1000 characters for the following categories: Innovation, Product Status, Marketing Status, Competitive Analysis.

Entries due by May 1, 2009.

Click here for more details.

Good luck!

- Peter Kao