The 16th Annual John Ruffatto Business Plan Competition, 5/12, U Of M Missoula

Gallagher Business Building, University of Montana, Missoula

Contact: http://www.business.umt.edu/made/programs/biz.asp

The 16th Annual John Ruffatto Business Plan Competition –

Time: 12:00:00 AM

Location Gallagher Business Building

Event Date: May 12, 2005 Plans due: April 27, 2005

$10,000 Total Prize Money

• Submit your business plan and compete against students from across the state

• Present your business plan to bankers, venture capitalists, angel investors, and business professionals and receive valuable feedback

• Win prize money and make the valuable contacts you’ll need to get your business off and running • Gain incredible experience • Changes for this year:

• Total purse increased to $10,000

• All plans will be double-blind reviewed by successful entrepreneurs

• More opportunities to present your business to potential investors

• New submission date allows you to develop your plan during the spring semester

Several changes have taken place for the competition in 2005.

First, the competition is now under the leadership of Dr. Jeff Shay and the Montana Academy of Distinguished Entrepreneurs (MADE).

In an effort to improve the already successful event, the following changes have been made:

Total prize money increased to $10,000

All plans double-blind reviewed by successful entrepreneurs

Submission date extended to April 27, 2005 to encourage submissions from plans written in spring semester

Students not making the final round have the opportunity to share their plans with attendees in a poster session format New sponsorship levels and benefits

We hope that these changes will make this year’s competition the best ever. We hope that you will join us on Thursday May 12, 2005 as a competitor, audience member, or sponsor this year! visit our website for more details: http://www.business.umt.edu/made/programs/biz.asp