The i3 Idea Challenge is hosted by the Wilson Centre - an educational institution promoting innovation and entrepreneurship - along with sponsors including Enterprise Saskatchewan and KPMG Enterprises.
"There are so many talented, aspiring young entrepreneurs at the university, and we want to give them the resources to get their ideas up and running," says Stephanie Yong, director of the Wilson Centre.
Over the past three years the i3 Idea Challenge has helped create 14 new business ventures and has awarded over $300,000 in cash and start up services to outstanding teams of student entrepreneurs. Past competitors include 3twenty Solutions, a company that converts old shipping containers into modular work-force housing, and Neechie Gear, a clothing company which supports the development of aboriginal youth-based sports teams.
The i3 Idea Challenge is open to all U of S students. In order to participate, students are asked to submit a three-page summary of their business idea and a three-minute video pitch to the Wilson Centre by April 27.
This year's top three winners will receive prizes including $10,000, mentorship, office space and other start up services such as legal assistance, strategic planning, accounting assistance, web design, graphic design and printing.
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For more information, contact:
Nicole Kehrig, marketing co-ordinator
Wilson Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-8675
kehrig@edwards.usask.ca
University of Saskatchewan Wilson Centre hosts i3 Idea Challenge for aspiring entrepreneurs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - March 26, 2012 2012-03-13-ESB The W. Brett Wilson Centre for Entrepreneurial Excellence at the University of Saskatchewan wants to know who has a winning business idea that would impress the likes of Brett Wilson. Over $80,000 in cash and start-up services will be awarded to U of S students through the i3 Idea Challenge.