IMPORTANT DATES
2016-2017 MCCLOSKEY BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION
IDEAS CHALLENGE
- Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at 5:00 pm in Jordan Auditorium, MCOB
Registration deadline for Round 1 Submissions (Round 1 Overview, Optional Video)
- Sunday, October 30, 2016 by no later than 12:00 am (midnight) EST
Judges ready to evaluate Round 1 overviews
- Wednesday, November 2, 2016
Round 1 evaluations due from judges
- Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Those advancing to Round 2 announced
- Week of November 28, 2016 (announced no later than 5 pm EST on Friday, December 2, 2016)
Mentor Applications Due
- Friday, December 9, 2016
Round 1 Feedback available to participants
- Monday, December 5, 2016
Mentor Match Complete for Round 2 teams
- Week of Monday, December 12, 2016 (information out no later than 5 pm EST on Friday, December 16, 2016)
Round 2 Deadline: 10-page Business Plans Due
- Sunday, February 19, 2017 by no later than 12:00 am(midnight) EST
Judges ready to evaluate Round 2 business plans
- Wednesday, February 22, 2017
Round 2 evaluations due from judges
- Wednesday, March 8, 2017
Semifinalists announced (those advancing to Round 3)
- Week of March 13, 2017 (announcement made no later than 5 pm EST on Friday, March 17, 2017)
ACC Innovation Competition (Georgia Tech)
- Thursday and Friday, March 30-31,2017
Round 3 requirements due from semifinalists: Business Plan Revisions
- Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Semifinal (Round 3) Judging for McCloskey Competition
- Thursday, April 20, 2017: ALL DAY EVENT / by invitation only
Giovanini Commons, lower level, Mendoza College of Business
Startup Showcase
- Friday, April 21, 2017 from 10:00 am – noon EST in Giovanini Commons, Lower level of Mendoza College of Business
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
FINAL EVENT: FINAL Judging for McCloskey Competition
- Friday, April 21, 2017 from 1:30 – 3:30 pm EST in Jordan Auditorium, Mendoza College of Business
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC