黑洞社区鈥檚 Center for Entrepreneurship and co-sponsors Mitchell & Richards, Intrust Bank and Commerce Bank, are holding the third annual Shocker Business Plan Competition.
The Shocker Business Plan Competition is designed to encourage student innovation and venture creation by providing a forum where students can present new business ideas to local business and community leaders. The competition is open to any student enrolled in a Kansas college or university.
It kicks off with the screening round April 16, followed by a trade show April 24. The competition concludes with the semi-finals and final round presentations May 1.
The winners will be announced at the Center for Entrepreneurship banquet later that night.
Three prizes will be awarded in the Shocker Business Plan Competition: first prize is $10,000, second is $3,000 and third is $1,500. The winning team鈥檚 faculty adviser will also receive a $500 award.
The top three teams will receive one-on-one consultations with senior managers in the banking, legal and accounting professions.
Preceding the competition, the Center for Entrepreneurship will co-sponsor the second Business Plan Challenge open to all full- or part-time students enrolled in a community or two-year college in Kansas.
The challenge will be held April 17. The top three business plans in this competition will win cash prizes of $1,500, $750 and $500, with the winner advancing to the investment round of the 2009 Shocker Business Plan Competition.
For more information, contact the Center for Entrepreneurship at (316) 978-3000 or go to .