DARE 2012
Students will have a chance to enter the competition in both the Fall and Spring semesters. Click here to download the flyer for the 2012 Competition.
Stage I:
Answer four questions in a short essay and submit it to the DARE Coordinator at kathleen.derryberry@stonybrook.edu.
Stage I entries should be submitted by November 30th for Fall 2011, and by February 10th for Spring 2012.
Stage II:
Prepare a PowerPoint slide presentation of your business to generate feedback from an official panel of judges. You must confirm your presentation date and email your power point 24 hours before you present.
Stage II presentations are made November 30th for Fall 2011 and March 14thfor Spring 2012.
Stage III:
Complete and present your Business Plan and final version of your PowerPoint slides from which the judges will pick the winner(s).
The Stage III presentations will take place on May 23rd, 2012. You must confirm and send your PowerPoint via email 24 hours before you present.
| DATE |
DESCRIPTION |
| Fall 2011 | |
| November 30, 2011 |
Stage I entry deadline |
| November 30, 2011 |
Stage II entry deadline |
| November 30, 2011 |
Stage II presentation panels |
| Spring 2012 | |
| February 10, 2012 |
Stage I entry deadline |
| March 7, 2012 | Stage II entry deadline |
| March 14, 2012 |
Stage II presentation panels |
| May 2, 2012 | Last day to request help from a SBDC Business Advisor |
| May 18, 2012 | Last day to enter the competition |
| May 23, 2012 |
Stage III presentation panel |

Upcoming Events
Please click on the workshop you are interested in for more information.
Steps to Writing a Successful Business Plan / Pasos y Consideraciones para la Elaboracion de Planes de Negocios
February 2, 2012
Teaming on Long Island for Success
February 14, 2012
Renewable Energy Businesses, The Nuts & Bolts
March 8, 2011
Coming this year:
Commercial Kitchens
March 21, 2012
April 11, 2012
SBIR/STTR Grant Oppertunities Workshops
April 25, 2012
September 12, 2012
QuickBooks Basics
Spring 2012


