REGISTERED ACTIVITIES/EVENTS

GEW 2012

Wharton Business Plan Competition Phase I (Advisory) Feedback Phase

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

15 November 2012-22 November 2012

The goal of Phase I is to allow students to test multiple ideas, or refine one specific business idea through input external sources. In Phase I, each team submits a brief description of its venture idea (500 words or less) to the Wharton Business Plan Competition online IdeaScale community. From November 15 through November 29, participants will be expected to review and provide feedback on as many ideas in the community as possible.

Entrepreneur in Residence Program

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

14 November 2012-15 November 2012

On November 15th, Elliot Menschik (G'99/MD'00), Founder of Venturef0rth and Managing Director of Acuity Health will participate in Wharton Entrepreneurship's Robert Haft Entrepreneur in Residence Program-Fall Series. Each week throughout the semester a different entrepreneur comes to campus and meets with students to discuss their entrepreneurial goals and aspirations. The EIRs represent a diverse range of experiences, industries and successes and generously donate their time and expertise to mentor Penn & Wharton students. The Fall EIR Series is supported by the generous gift of Robert Haft W'74.

Wharton Business Plan Competition Phase I (Advisory) Open

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

5 November 2012-14 November 2012

The goal of Phase I is to allow students to test multiple ideas, or refine one specific business idea through input external sources. In Phase I, each team submits a brief description of its venture idea (500 words or less) to the Wharton Business Plan Competition online IdeaScale community. After a submission period closes, teams are expected to review ideas submitted to the community, voting up and providing comments on the venture ideas listed.