Competition Timeline

2019–20 Calendar

Opportunity Quest Overview: Tuesday, Sept. 17, 6:30–7:30 p.m. AND Wednesday, Sept. 18, 5–6:00 p.m.
Application Opens: Tuesday, Sept. 17, noon
Application Closes: Sunday, Nov. 24, midnight
Online Judging: Wednesday, Nov. 27–Sunday, Dec. 8
Top 10 Announced: Tuesday, Dec. 10
Top 10 Mentor Session/Mandatory Orientation: Friday, Jan. 10, 12–2 p.m.
Top 10 Video Deadline: Friday, Jan. 17, midnight
Top 10 PowerPoint Deadline: Tuesday, Jan. 28,midnight
Live Pitches Day: Friday, Jan. 31, 8:30 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
Award Banquet Day: Friday, Feb. 7, 11:00 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Introduction to Opportunity Quest: Tuesday, Sept. 17, 6:30–7:30 p.m. OR Wednesday, Sept. 18, 5–6:00 p.m. in Gore 131
From Idea to Action: Friday, Sept. 27, noon–3:00 p.m. in Gore 131
How to Write an Executive Summary: Wednesday, Oct. 2, 5–6:00 p.m. in Gore 131
Marketing and Branding: Wednesday, Oct. 9, 5–6:00 p.m. in Gore 131
Financial Projections: Wednesday, Oct. 16, 5–6:00 p.m. in Gore 131
Executive Summary Review/Feedback Session: Wednesday, Oct. 30, 5–6:00 p.m. in Gore 131
Final Presentation Workshop: Wednesday, Jan. 22, 5–6:00 p.m. in Gore 131