Deadlines and Dates

February 19, 2010Registration begins – must be 14 to 27 years of age on April 15, 2010, and a resident of Shasta, Trinity or Siskiyou Counties to enter. 

March 5, 2010Date has been EXTENDED to  March 14, 2010at midnight Registration ends.  Deadline for submission of business concept questionsParent permission forms due to SBDC office.

March 26, 2010 -  Sixty- to ninety-second (60-90) video elevator pitch uploaded to Business Concept & Elevator Pitch Competition group YouTube site. Send link to SBDC for uploading (kwilson@shastacollege.edu).

April 6, 2010 – Final six contestants (three from each age category) notified and invited to present their 3 to 5 minute innovative business concept at the YEP Business Fair & Competition on April 15.

April 15, 2010 – Young Entrepreneur Program (YEP) Business Fair and Competition held at Shasta College Theatre, Redding.  Final six present innovative business concept for chance to win money scholarships.  NOTE:  Finalists must physically present their business concept in order to be eligible to win. 

Questions?  Call Kathy at SBDC (530) 225-2770 or email her at  kwilson@shastacollege.edu