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Chinook Entrepreneur Challenge Page 2
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General Information
1.
What is the Chinook Entrepreneur Challenge?
The Chinook Entrepreneur Challenge is an entrepreneur challenge (the “Challenge”), which
is designed and targeted toward existing business owners or individuals and/or teams who
have a sustainable and high-growth business idea. The Challenge has one general
business category, which includes all business related categories, including energy, hi-
tech, manufacturing, tourism, services, agriculture etc.
Cash and in-kind prizes may be awarded to first and second place participants by an
independent panel of Judges (see section VIII Judging Process). The Judges decision is
final and non-negotiable.
A series of Business Plan Seminars will be held regularly throughout the Challenge.
The Challenge is held in Southern Alberta (see Appendix I for “Challenge Region”) and
facilitated by a group of volunteers representing various organizations throughout Southern
Alberta (the “Organizing Committee”).
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Purpose of the Participant Handbook
This handbook is to be used as an agreement for all Challenge Participants. The
Handbook contains key information regarding the rules and regulations, as well as
recommendations, guidelines and important timelines. By signing the Participant
Agreement form you acknowledge that you have read and agree to the terms and
conditions specified herein.
3.
Participants
Individuals, as well as teams (“Participants”) are welcome to participate in this Challenge.
Teams must designate a Team Leader who can register up to four team members to
participate in the Business Plan Seminar Series.
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Mentors
Mentors will be involved in the program to help Participants develop their business plans.
Mentors provide advice and consultation, drawing on their own business expertise.
Mentors will represent a broad range of industries and therefore provide a variety of
expertise and experience relating to their specific background. As a result, the Mentor and
the Participant must discuss the value that is desired from the relationship before they
agree to work together. The Organizing Committee is in no way responsible for
guaranteeing, monitoring, or in any way facilitating the meetings, relationship building, or
value that is being offered by any parties involved in Mentor relationships. The Organizing
Committee cannot guarantee that all Participants will be paired with a Mentor. Mentors
decide whether they will work with the Participants.
The Mentor’s only obligation is to provide feedback to the Participant regarding their
business concept and business plan. Participants must not request or expect any time
beyond the amount that a Mentor is willing to provide. The Mentor is not required to work
according to the Participant’s schedule. The Mentor is under no obligation to the
Participant upon the conclusion of the Challenge.
Participants interested in the Mentor program must sign up at one of the first three
seminars. The Organizing Committee will then match a mentor with the participant. A
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