USF Entrepreneurship Program - 2008 International Business Plan Competition

Contest Schedule

2008 USF-PSI
International Business Plan Competition April 24 - 26, 2008 San Francisco, CA The contest will take place at the Hotel Kabuki - in San Francisco's Japan Town. http://www.jdvhotels.com/kabuki/

April 23, (Wednesday) Hotel Kabuki
8pm - 9:30pm Informal Social Mixer at Oizakaya Lounge in Hotel Kabuki
(Contestants, Advisors, Staff, and Guests)

Apirl 24 (Thursday) Hotel Kabuki
10am - 3pm: Warm-up coaching sessions (teams and coaches only)

6pm - 7pm Trade Show Reception
7pm - 9:30pm: Elevator Pitch Competition - (Graded - all teams present 90 second pitch without display aids and receive 3 minutes of judges' comments)

Trade Show Reception and Elevator Pitch Competition are open to public
(Guests - $40/person, USF Alumni - $20/person)

April 25 (Friday) Hotel Kabuki

9am - 4pm: Contest Semi-final round presentations (all teams present 15 minute PowerPoint presentation & have 15 minutes Q&A with judges)

Semi-final sessions are open to public
(Guests - $40/person, USF Alumni - $20/person)

6:30pm - 8pm: Contestant Dinner and announcement of contest finalists

April 26 (Saturday) Hotel Kabuki
9am - noon: Final Round Competition (5 finalist teams give 15 minute power point presentation and 15 minutes Q&A with judges)

Final round is open to the public
(Guests - $20/person, USF Alumni - $10/person).

1pm - 3pm: Closing Reception and Announcement of Contest Winners and Special Prizes (for contestants and staff)

Tickets for the Elevator Pitch, Semi-final sessions, and Final round session may be paid for at the registration desk (cash or check).





2008 Competition Details