University of Portland's annual $16K business plan competition takes place on Saturday, April 18

News Release from: University of Portland UNIVERSITY OF PORTLAND'S ANNUAL $16K BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION TAKES PLACE ON SATURDAY, APRIL 18
Posted: April 16th, 2009 5:56 PM

The University of Portland Center for Entrepreneurship will hold its sixth annual $16K Challenge Business Plan Competition from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 18 in the Buckley Center on campus, 5000 N. Willamette Blvd. The event is free and open to the public.

The competition is designed to help students develop and refine business plans, gain feedback on plans from accomplished entrepreneurs, enhance works and share ideas with potential investors. Prizes include a $5,000 grand prize, a $4,000 2nd place prize, a $3,000 3rd place prize, and a $4,000 graduate student prize. All prizes include cash and in-kind support services, which can be applied toward the implementation of the business.

Eligible entrants are University of Portland students at all levels and areas of discipline who have not previously won the $16K competition.

For more information, please contact Nicole Andrade at (503) 943-7782, andrade@up.edu, or visit the Center for Entrepreneurship website at www.up.edu/cfe.