2013 Minnesota Cup Schedule

First Round

March 25 - 2013 Minnesota Cup Launch
April 30 - Minnesota High Tech Association's Spring Conference
May 13 - Looking for Start-Up Capital? Event at Carlson School of Management
May 17 - Entry Deadline - 11:59pm
June 3 - Social Division Semi-finalists selected
June 10 - Semi-finalists from remaining divisions selected
June 10 - Participants are notified of first round results

Semi-Finalist Round

June 19 - Semi-finalist Reception at the Carlson School of Management
June 25 - Gray Plant Mooty semi-finalist workshop on writing winning business plans at Windows on the 50th floor of the IDS
June 26 - Semi-finalists paired with mentors
July 18 - Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand event
July 26 - Semi-finalists submit business plans and investor presentations by 5pm
July 29 - Division Review Board Members receive written semi-finalists plans
August 19 - Semi-finalists are notified of results and given written feedback on their plans
August 19 - Leonard, Street and Deinard host live finalist announcement for Student Division

Finalist Round

August 22 - Finalists receive training on speaking/presenting from Spoken Impact
August 26 - Finalists rehearse presentations with contest organizers
August 27 - Finalists present to Division Review Boards, winners selected
August 29 - Written plans for 6 division winners are sent to Grand Prize Review Board
September 11 - Division winners present to Grand Prize Review Board
September 11 - Final Awards Event presented by Maslon Edelman Borman and Brand, LLP from 5:00 - 7:30pm at McNamara Alumni Center