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CYBF YOU Innovate Contest 2012

August 14, 2012in Opportunity Alerts

In conjunction with Global Entrepreneurship Week in the November, the CYBF (Canadian Youth Business Foundation) is launching its second YOU Innovate challenge. In a nutshell, the contest takes people aged 16 or older and asks them to transform an everyday object into an entrepreneurial opportunity. Last year’s object, a coffee cup, spawned tons of entries from across the country. This year’s object has not yet been announced. Below is a playlist featuring 12 of last year’s regional winners:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd_1VgqCpnA&list=PLE9E6C3C8C1F751D5&feature=plpp_play_all

In last year contest, however, there were no entries from Windsor to our knowledge. Thirteen regional champions split $25,000 in cash prizes and the winning team from Brandon University in Manitoba received $5,500 and a trip to Liverpool representing Canada’s innovative minds at the Global Entrepreneurship Congress. Do you want a piece of this pie? Do you want the chance to be labeled Canada’s Most Innovative Mind? You can find information about the contest on this page: http://www.cybf.ca/cybf_initiatives/gew-canada/youinnovate/!

For educators, there is the opportunity to integrate this contest into your semester! For information on how to do so, please click here: http://www.cybf.ca/cybf_initiatives/gew-canada/youinnovate/faculty/.

Here are the key dates for the contest:

  • September 13: YOU Innovate Canada registrations open! Get started early by registering your team. You’ll be notified by email once the top secret object is announced.
  • September 27: CYBF announces the top secret, everyday household object – GET INNOVATIVE!
  • September 27 to October 15: YOU Innovate Canada is integrated into classrooms across Canada and/or students are encouraged to participate on their own. Applications will be accepted from individuals and teams across Canada.
  • October 15: Last day for YOU Innovate Canada video submissions (11:00 p.m. EST)
  • October 22: Vote for your favourite video! Public voting starts at 11:00 a.m.
  • October 26: Public voting ends at 11:00 p.m. EST
  • October 31 to November 7: Judging by our expert panel.
  • November 12 to 18: Champions announced during Global Entrepreneurship Week 2012.

Good luck and more information to come in the coming weeks!

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