The competition takes place over four successive rounds. Teams are eliminated after each round, until only ten remain for the final presentation.


Round 1: The Idea
April

To enter the competition, you must complete the registration form and describe your idea by:

• Showing how eligibility requirements have been met.
• Describing the product or service offered.
• Describing the innovation behind the idea without disclosing proprietary technology.
• Analysing the market and competition.

Your entry submission will be evaluated and you will be advised if you qualified for the next round. Up to 100 participants will advance to round 2.

See Submission Requirements in the Competition Rules for more detail.

Important Dates:

April 23, 2008
Registration deadline is April 23, 2008. No applications are accepted after this date.

Seminars & Networking
Networking and seminars will be held April and May. These seminars are open to the public as well as participants, but you must register to ensure seating. Priority seating will be given to competition participants. The seminars will also be webcast live and available on this site for your reference.

Organizers strongly recommend that competitors attend all seminar sessions offered by the New Ventures BC competition.

Support
For this round, participants have access to:

• Competition rules and resources available online.
• Seminars and networking events.