Event:
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The objective of the Finalist Week is to give the entrepreneurs with the best business plans of the BiD Challenge 2007 the opportunity to learn, exchange experiences and network on behalf of their (future) business. This year the finalist will go to the d.o.b foundation for the finalist weekend, on a canal boat tour through the canals of Amsterdam and present their plans at the BiD Network Marketplace in Angel Studios Amsterdam on december 4th.
The Program of the Finalist week 2007
| Date | Activity | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 29th | Arrival entrepreneurs | Schiphol airport |
| Nov 30th | Presentation training by Bubbels and VDS | Crown Plaza Amsterdam |
| Official welcome drinks | Crown Plaza Amsterdam | |
| Dec 1st | Jury Interviews | BiD Network HQ, Amsterdam |
| Party | d.o.b foundation | |
| Dec 2nd | Team building activity | d.o.b foundation |
| Dec 3rd | Investor meetings and sight seeing | Amsterdam |
| Canal Boat Dinner with coaches | Amsterdam | |
| Dec 4th | Marketplace and Award Event | Angel Studios Amsterdam |
| Dec 5th | Investor meetings and sight seeing | Amsterdam |
| Dinner | La Storia Amsterdam | |
| Dec 6th | Investor meetings and sight seeing | Amsterdam |
| Dinner | Jaap Hannis Amsterdam | |
| Dec 7th | Travel back home | Schiphol airport |
The Entrepreneurs of the Finalist week
Participating in the Finalist week 2007 are the 24 finalists of the BiD Challenge International and the 14 winners of the National BiD Challenges in Argentina, Colombia, India, Kenya, Peru, Philippines and Tanzania.
During the week, next to activities like presentation trainings, elevator pitches and visits to dutch enterprises, the prize winners of the BiD Challenge 2007 will be selected through a personal assessment by the a professional Jury. The prizes will be awarded at the Marketplace and Award Event on 4 December. During the Finalist Week and especially on the Marketplace the BiD Challenge entrepreneurs can present their plan to potential financers/investors.
We would like to thank the following organizations for their support in the Finalist Week:
Air Trade/ Vliegwinkel Arnhem
Hotel Arena
Crown Plaza Hotel
ING Lease and Oostenrijk Touringcars
Please keep an eye on this page for the latest news, background articles and photos during the week.
Dance with Destiny
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Organisation:
ING Bank Netherlands
ING is Supporting partner of the BiD Challenge
ING Group is a global financial services company of Dutch origin with 150 years of ...
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Organisation:
VDS Training Consultants
VDS Training Consultants is Supporting partner of the BiD Challenge 2007.
VDS Training Consultants is a unique training agency ...
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Gallery, Challenge info:
BiD Challenge Finalist Week 2007
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Organisation:
d.o.b foundation
In connecting the right people, many possibilities appear. When people work together towards a higher goal, the energy and synergy that ...
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Organisation:
Canal Company
Canal Company, in conjunction with Canal Bike and Canal Bus, has been the leading company on and around the Amsterdam canals.