Workshops scheduled throughout the region throughout February
The Marina Technology Cluster (MTC) today announced the schedule for workshops to assist applicants to best fill out the 1-page application for the 2010 Monterey Bay Regional Business Plan Competition being held throughout the winter and spring of 2010.
"This application will be used as the screening tool for choosing the finalists who will write a full business plan to be presented to a panel of investors on May 7," said MTC Director Susan Barich. "We want to make sure everyone understands how to complete it to have the best chance of competing in May."
The one-page Application and the Entry Form are due by 5:00 p.m. Friday, February 26th at various locations from NextSpace and the Santa Cruz Chamber in Santa Cruz, to Watsonville City Hall to the MTC offices in Marina to the Small Business Development Centers in Gonzales and Aptos. They can also be emailed to 2010 Monterey Bay Regional Business Plan Competition BizPlans@MarinaTechnologyCluster.org.
Workshops will be held in partner communities from Santa Cruz to Gonzales. The schedule can be found at MarinaTechnologyCluster.org/bizplancompetition and is:
Tuesday, February 16, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Ausonio Library Meeting Room at 11160 Speegle Street in Castroville. RSVP to Angela Simmons, 831- 582- 9718.
Wednesday, February 17, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Monterey Institute of International Studies, Room McGowan 101 at the corner of Franklin and Pierce Streets in Monterey. RSVP to Dr. Ernie Scalberg, 831- 647-4140.
Thursday, February 18, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce Meeting Room, 611 Ocean Street, Suite 1 (in the University Inn Complex). RSVP to Angela Simmons at 831-582- 9718.
Saturday, February 20, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Monterey Insitute of International Studies, Room McGowan 101 at the corner of Franklin and Pierce Streets, in Monterey. RSVP to Dr. Ernie Scalberg, 831-647-4140.
About the Marina Technology Cluster
Located in the dynamic Monterey Bay Area, the Marina Technology Cluster grows successful businesses by delivering proven, rigorous, business-development services to talented technology-driven entrepreneurs in collaboration with our world-renowned partners, including science, education, government and research institutions. The Marina Technology Cluster is an economic development project of the City of Marina.
Website: http://www.marinatechnologycluster.org
Marina Technology Cluster
Susan Barich
Director
email: sbarich@marinatechnologycluster.org
phone: 831-582-9718