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Programme Schedule
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PHASE I (February - May, 2007) |
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8th February, 2007, 10:00 am |
Programme launch event |
TBD |
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8th February, 2007, 8:00 am |
Application period opens |
TechnoServe |
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23rd March, 2007, 5:00 pm |
Application period closes |
TechnoServe |
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26th March-4th April, 2007 |
Eligibility and completeness screening of applications |
TechnoServe |
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2nd May, 2007, 8:00 am |
Entrepreneurship and business plan development seminar for all eligible applicants |
TBD |
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3 May 2007 |
Entrepreneurship Seminar Day II |
TBD |
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9th April-9th May, 2007 |
Phase I judging (evaluation of eligible applications) |
12+ Judge panel |
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16th May, 2007 |
Announcement and contact of Phase II participants |
Media, phone, e-mail |
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Date and time |
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PHASE II (June - July, 2007) |
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11 June, 2007, 6:00 - 9:00pm
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Comprehensive programme begins: Group 1 meets 3 times per week for 3 hours for 6 of 7 weeks |
TBD |
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18 June, 2007, 6:00 - 9:00pm |
Comprehensive programme begins: Group 2 meets 3 times per week for 3 hours for 6 of 7 weeks |
TBD
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27 July, 2007, 5:00pm |
Group 1 draft business plans due |
TechnoServe
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03 August, 2007, 5:00pm |
Group 2 draft business plans due |
TechnoServe |
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4-5 August 2007 |
Phase II judging (evaluation of draft business plans |
20+ Judge pool |
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9 August, 2006, 6:00pm |
Graduation event, announcement of finalists |
TBD |
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PHASE III (August - September, 2007) |
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10-30 August, 2007 |
Finalists refine business plans and presentations with consultants |
TBD by consultants |
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30-31 August, 2007, 5:00pm |
Final business plans due |
TechnoServe |
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19-21 September, 2007 |
Oral presentations to panel of judges |
TBD |
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7-22 September, 2007 |
Phase III judging (evaluation of final business plans and oral presentations) |
20+ Judge pool |
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27 September, 2007, 6:00pm |
Final awards Ceremony, announcement of winners |
TBD |
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1 October, 2007 - ongoing |
Awards disbursement and aftercare programme begins |
Pool of pre-qualified Business Development Service providers |
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Post Competition (October, 2007 - October 2008)
Awards can be redeemed throughout the 12 months following the competition.
TechnoServe will manage and track the award disbursement and usage processes. |
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