APPLICATION TIMELINE

Monday, April 30, 2007

Application deadline. Fill out below application and submit to application@innovateillinois.org.

Monday, May 14, 2007

Notified if application was chosen for next round, which is an in-person interview.

Week of May 21, 2007

In-person interviews will take place during this week at the appropriate regional Entrepreneurial Center.

Monday, June 11, 2007

Notified if selected to participate in the program.

PROGRAM TIMELINE (for selected companies)

Weeks of July 9 - July 16, 2007

Program begins and first meeting with Entrepreneurship Center Director

Weeks of August 6 - August 13, 2007

Mentoring session with Entrepreneurship Center Director and assigned Mentor

Friday, August 17, 2007

Regional forum in Carbondale

Weeks of September 3 - September 10, 2007

Mentoring session with Entrepreneurship Center Director and assigned Mentor

Weeks of October 8 - October 15, 2007

Mentoring session with Entrepreneurship Center Director and assigned Mentor

Friday, October 19, 2007

Regional forum in Peoria

Weeks of November 5 - November 12, 2007

Last mentoring session with Entrepreneurship Center Director and assigned Mentor

Thursday, December 13, 2007

Regional forum in Chicago and program ends