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Venture Forward is Canada's Premier Business Plan Competition

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Event: Applicant Workshop
Date: November 18, 2008
Time: 6:30 - 9:00pm
Location: Saskatoon Ideas Inc.
Description: Workshop on legal and accounting considerations, structuring your company. Open to all interested in applying. Pre-registration required.

Event: Applicant Workshop
Date: December 16, 2008
Time: 6:30 - 9:30pm
Location: Saskatoon Ideas Inc.
Description: Workshop on business planning, writing an effective business proposal summary, pitching your idea. Open to all interested in applying. Pre-registration required.

Event: Media Announcement and Finalists workshop
Date: February 17, 2009
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Saskatoon Ideas Inc.
Description: Announcement of Finalists, Marketing Workshop, Open to applicants only.

Event: Finalists Workshop
Date: March 10, 2009
Time: 6:30 – 9:30pm
Location: Saskatoon Ideas Inc.
Description: Forecasting and Financials Workshop, Open to finalists only.

Event: Finalists Workshop
Date: March 31, 2009
Time: 6:30 – 9:30pm
Location: Saskatoon Ideas Inc.
Description: Roundtable discussion, Open to finalists only.

Event: Finalists Workshop
Date: May 19, 2009
Time: 6:30 – 9:30pm
Location: Saskatoon Ideas Inc.
Description: Presentation Skills, Open to finalists only

Event: Trade Show, Competition Presentations and Awards Banquet
Date: June 3 & 4, 2009
Location: Saskatoon Ideas Inc. 120 Sonnenschein Way (next door to Farmer's Market on Ave. B./19th)

Event: Evening Tradeshow
Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Time: Reception 5:30 – 7:30 pm
Cost: Open to the public, Free admission
Description: Come and meet the finalists and discuss their business ideas

Event: Finalist Competition
Date: Thursday, June 4, 2009
Time: 8:30am – 2:00pm
Cost: Limited admission, no cost
Description: Finalists present their business ideas to a panel of judges

Event: Awards Dinner Party
Date: Thursday, June 4
Time: 5:30pm
Cost: Tickets $70 each
Description: Intimate & exclusive dining experience with awards presentation
Keynote Speakers: The Cava Story - Cameron Rizos - Cava Secreta co-founder
Come and congratulate the winners in the Venture Forward Business Plan Competition

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