2010 Timetable



Item Starts Deadlines
Registration: Online through www.ticamericas.net October 1, 2009 March 1, 2010
Concept Paper: submit your concept idea when registering October 1, 2009 March 1, 2010
Draft Business Plan Revision: teams are encouraged to start their business plans from the moment they register. Teams who submit a draft business plan by March 1 will receive feedback. After submitting the Concept Paper March 1, 2010
BOOT Camp: access online resources and courses At registration Ongoing – Open to all teams
Market Study: develop a prototype, interview 5 customers, and elaborate a report that will be included in your business plan At registration April 1, 2010
Business Plan: includes executive summary, market and financial feasibility, innovation, organizational structure, etc. At registration April 1, 2010
Website: develop your company website At registration April 1, 2010
Promotional Video: develop an advertisement video of up to 3 minutes to promote your business idea. At registration April 1, 2010
Evaluation: international judges identified by YABT will evaluate all registered teams that completed the TIC Americas process. All teams will receive feedback. April 5, 2010 April 23, 2010
Announcement of Finalists: contestants advancing to the finals will be notified by e-mail. The list of finalists will be published on www.ticamericas.net   May 1, 2010
TIC Americas Finals 2010: International Expo, Workshops, Networking Opportunities, Finals Evaluations, Awards Ceremony.   June 3-4, 2010

Evaluation: international judges identified by YABT will evaluate all registered teams that completed the TIC Americas process. All teams will receive feedback. April 23, 2010
10/01/2009 Registration: Online through www.ticamericas.net March 1, 2010
10/01/2009 Draft Business Plan Revision: teams are encouraged to start their business plans from the moment they register. Teams who submit a draft business plan by March 1 will receive feedback. March 1, 2010
10/01/2009 BOOT Camp: access online resources and courses Ongoing – Open to all teams
10/01/2009 Market Study: develop a prototype, interview 5 customers, and elaborate a report that will be included in your business plan April 1, 2010
10/01/2009 Concept Paper: submit your concept idea when registering March 1, 2010
10/01/2009 Business Plan: includes executive summary, market and financial feasibility, innovation, organizational structure, etc. April 1, 2010
10/01/2009 Website: develop your company website April 1, 2010
10/01/2009 Promotional Video: develop an advertisement video of up to 3 minutes to promote your business idea. April 1, 2010
10/01/2009 Evaluation: international judges identified by YABT will evaluate all registered teams that completed the TIC Americas process. All teams will receive feedback. April 23, 2010
04/01/2010 Announcement of Finalists: contestants advancing to the finals will be notified by e-mail. The list of finalists will be published on www.ticamericas.net May 1, 2010
05/03/2010 TIC Americas Finals 2010: International Expo, Workshops, Networking Opportunities, Finals Evaluations, Awards Ceremony. June 3-4, 2010