Event:

BiD Network Marketplace and Award Event

The final event of the BiD Challenge 2007 - register before November 29th

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BiD Network Foundation | Sarphatistraat 652, 1018 AV Amsterdam | Sarphatistraat 652 1018 AV Amsterdam www.bidnetwork.org

Finalists at the Award Event 2006

2275 Business plans from all over the globe competed in the Business in Development Challenge 2007, 500 professionals screened and coached the plans. Now is your chance to get inspired by the 40 most outstanding business opportunities and network for business and development!

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Date:	December 4, 2007
Time:	12:00 - 18:30 PM
Language:	English
Location:	Angel Studios, Minervahavenweg 6, Amsterdam

Join us on December 4th and…..

Meet the 40 High Quality Entrepreneurs from around the globe. The finalists of the BiD Challenge International and the winners of the 7 National BiD Challenges present their plan at the Marketplace.

Get Inspired by Elevator pitches. 16 entrepreneurs pitch their plan to a panel of investors in the hope of getting an investment.

Network with the other 350+ attendees: entrepreneurs, investors, business sector representatives, NGOs, government officials and experts. Live matchmakers help you meet other people matching your background and interests.

Find out who the winners are!

The Awards:

The BiD Challenge International Awards and Satellite Award
The Plan Nederland Diego Award

Plan Nederland awards the plan that best improves the livelihood of children in a developing country.

The ICCO Public Choice Award

You decide which entrepreneur receives this award. Vote for the plan that in your opinion contributes most to poverty reduction. The winner will be announced by ICCO at 17.15.

12:00 - 13:00 Registration & Coffee/Tea

13:00 - 14:30 Award Ceremony

Prizes, updates and the future of the BiD Challenge

Not only the prizes of the BiD Challenge International 2007 and the Satellite prize are awarded during the Award Ceremony. We also look back at the achievements of the BiD Challenge 2007 and find out how the winners of the BiD Challenge 2005 and 2006 are doing.

14:30 - 18:30 Marketplace & Elevator pitches

(From 17:00 - 18:30 there will be drinks and music)

Meet the entrepreneurs, Network, Exchange ideas and Get inspired!

40 outstanding business opportunities: entrepreneurs from around the globe present their business plans at the Marketplace. The aim of the Marketplace is deal flow and networking. Live matchmakers will ensure you find the right people and that they can find you. During the ongoing elevator pitches entrepreneurs can present their plan in 2 minutes to a panel of interested investors. They get valuable feedback and can be awarded with a follow up meeting and, if they are very convincing, an investment!