How to Apply 
Process
Process
Process
To compete in the SAIT LAUNCH Program please first ensure that you or your team meets all necessary eligibility requirements. If you meet all the requirements and have an idea for a potential technology, science or knowledge-based business please download the following documents and instructions.
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| Action | Related Documents/links | Important Dates |
| Attend LAUNCH seminars | View LAUNCH Seminars and Workshops | December 2009 - May 2010 |
| Submit Registration Form | LAUNCH_Registration_Form.doc | Must be completed before submission of Concept Paper. Required to obtain login information for mentors and forms. |
| Connect with Mentors | View LAUNCH mentors page LAUNCH_Mentor_Information_Sheet.doc1 Confidentiality Agreement2 Mentor Declaration2 |
Must be completed prior to engaging in mentoring relationships. |
| Identify Primary Mentor | View LAUNCH mentors page | Must be done before submission of Concept Paper |
| Submit Concept Paper | Concept Paper document available January 2010 | Concept Papers accepted beginning March 1, 2010 until March 12, 2010 Deadline: March 12, 2010 |
| Feedback from Screening Panel | March 26, 2010 | |
| Finalize Team Structure | LAUNCH_Registration_Form.doc | Deadline: April 9, 2010 |
| Submit Business Plan3 | Document available January 2010 | Deadline May 31, 2010 |
| Pitch/Present to Judging Panel3 | Presentation guidlelines provided to participants, as applicable, in May 2010 | Pitch Presentation: June 7, 2010 |
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Feedback from Judgin Panel
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June 16, 2010 | |
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Presentation at Awards Ceremony4
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June 21-24, 2010 |
1 Only if Mentor is not on LAUNCH Mentor List
2 Provided by SAIT Applied Research and Innovation Services to Mentor
3 Only those business ventures selected to move forward
4 Top three business ventures only
