2011 MN Cup Schedule
First Round
February 23 - Tech Transfer: A MOJO Conversation
March 3 - TiE Minnesota's 2011 Entrepreneur Kickoff event featuring the Minnesota Angel Network
March 28 - 2011 MN Cup Launch
April 13 - How can Minnesota Startups Compete for NSF SBIR/STTR Grants?
April 13 - MOJO Mixer - Speed Mentoring
April 14 - Minnesota High Tech Association's Spring Conference
April 15 - Social Entrepreneur Division Deadline
April 29 - Woman’s Leadership Conference/Female Entrepreneur Breakout Session
May 10 - Financing New Business Ventures (please note that flyer has incorrect room; should be Carlson School room 2-260T)
May 20 - Entry Deadline - 11:59pm
June 10 - Semi-finalists from each division are selected
June 13 - Participants are notified of first round results
Semi-Finalist Round
June 21 - Semi-Finalist Reception at the Carlson School of Management
June 29 - Semi-finalist workshop at Gray Plant Mooty
June 29 - Semi-finalists paired with mentors
July 12 - Clean Tech and BioScience semi-finalist event at Fredrikson & Byron
July 19 - Semi-finalist event organized by Lommen Abdo
July 22 - Semi-finalists submit full written plans
July 25 - Division Review Board Members receive written semi-finalists plans
August 10 - Semi-finalist event at Messerli & Kramer
August 16 - Division Review Boards select 3 finalists per division
August 19 - Semi-Finalists are notified of results and given written feedback on their plan
August 23 - Clean Tech & BioScience division finalist reception at the Consulate General of Canada's Official Residence
Finalist Round
August 24 - Finalists receive training on speaking/presenting from Spoken Impact
August 29 - Finalists rehearse oral presentations with contest organizers
August 30 - Finalists give oral presentations to Division Review Boards, winners selected
August 31 - Written plans for 6 division winners are sent to Grand Prize Review Board
September 8 - 6 division winners give oral presentations to Grand Prize Review Board
September 8 - Final Awards Event presented by Maslon Edelman Borman and Brand, LLP from 5:00 - 7:30pm at McNamara Alumni Center
