Timeline

• November 13, noon-1 p.m., Banneker Room, Stamp Student Union
  Market Research Workshop
  
  Created especially for UM faculty and students, this workshop is open to anyone, including persons interested in entering the UM $75K Business Plan Competition. Don't miss this informative workshop presented by Dr. Dean Chang, Director of Mtech's Venture and Entrepreneurship Education Programs.
  
  What separates just an idea from a great venture concept? First and foremost is a good understanding of the market for that concept. In this workshop, we will give you working examples of where to find free, valuable, and essential information to validate whether there's a market for your idea and help you answer questions like:

  • How big is the market for my venture concept and what are the industry trends?
  • Who is my primary competition, what is their business model, and what is their market share?
  • What sources of market research are available to me?

  Please register to attend at bpc.umd.edu/mr_workshop.html.

• December 11, noon-1 p.m., PEPCO Room 1105, Kim Engineering Building
  Dollars & Sense: Will Your Idea Make Money?

• February 5, noon-1 p.m., Rooms 1107 1111, Kim Engineering Building
  Writing the Executive Summary: How to Stand Out From the Crowd

• March 7
  University of Maryland $75K Business Plan Competition Executive Summaries Due

• April 11
  University of Maryland $75K Business Plan Competition Business Plans Due

• May 7
  University of Maryland $75K Business Plan Competition Finals