& i3 Network NewVA Corridor Trade Mission
August 29 ~ September 4, 2010
Blacksburg and Roanoke, Virginia, USA
***Global Challenge Video***
STUDENT TRACK
The VT KnowledgeWorks Global Student Business Concept Challenge celebrates the energy and ingenuity of university students and their important contributions to the global economy. The contest finals are part of a week-long celebration of student entrepreneurship. While in Blacksburg, the teams will be housed with local families, spend interactive time with successful technology companies, enjoy fellowship with Virginia Tech students, and join the regional technology council for its annual gala dinner.
$25,000 Prize
In addition to taking home the VT KnowledgeWorks Challenge Trophy, the winning team will be awarded a $25,000 cash prize! The top two runners-up will receive $2,500 cash awards. Thanks to our generous sponsors, participating students will incur no food or lodging expenses during their week-long stay in Virginia. Faculty or chaperones accompanying student teams will receive special rates for hotel lodging, and will be included in many meal-time events, but will, unfortunately not be fully subsidized.
LOCAL ATTENDEE TRACK
Attendees from the New River and Roanoke Valleys are encouraged to attend and observe the Global Student Business Concept Challenge at The Hotel Roanoke and Conference Center. Tickets are available for purchase to attend "Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century Workshop," led by Jim Flowers, Director of VT KnowledgeWorks, and the Global Student Challenge and Awards Ceremony September 1- 2, 2010. This two-day event agenda at Hotel Roanoke includes:
September 1, 2010
| 9:30 a.m.
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Registration
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Crystal Ballroom
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| 10:00 a.m.
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Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century
Workshop
By Jim Flowers, Director of VT KnowledgeWorks |
Crystal Ballroom
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| 12:30 p.m.
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Buffet Lunch
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Shenandoah B
|
| 1:30 p.m.
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Entrepreneurship in the 21st Century
Continued
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Crystal Ballroom
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| 4:30 p.m.
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Adjourn
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September 2, 2010
| 8:00 a.m.
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Registration
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Washington Lecture Hall
|
| 8:30 a.m.
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Global Student Business Concept
Challenge
Presentations made by student teams from around the world |
Washington Lecture Hall
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| 12:30 p.m.
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Buffet Lunch and Awards Presentation
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Shenandoah B
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| 2:00 p.m.
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Adjourn
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During this same week, trade missions from each of the student-team home regions are encouraged to join in the week-long celebration as well. For more information on the i3 Network NewVA Mission, please contact David Denny.