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California Program for Entrepreneurship (CAPE) Schedule

The California Program for Entrepreneurship is an initiative of the Leavey School of Business at Santa Clara University. The CAPE provides education and mentoring to emerging entrepreneurs to help them develop and implement business plans that will contribute to the growth and well-being of the California economy.

California Program for Entrepreneurship
June-November, 2012
3-Phase/6-Month Program Schedule

March	2012 Application Available
May 1	Application Deadline
May 1 - May 13 May 15-31	Application Review by Selection Committee Interviews (may be via telephone, in person, Skype or other video format)
June 1	Notification of Acceptances
June 8	Deposit of 1/2 Educational/Administrative Fee Due
June 25	Virtual Contact by CAPE Staff & Faculty
July 6	Remainder of Educational/Administrative Fee Due
July 13-15	Kick-off Weekend On-Site Friday: Orientation in the afternoon, with a welcome reception in the evening Saturday: Full day of classes and evening group session Sunday: Last class ends at 5:15 pm
August 10-12	On-Site Pre-Workshop Weekend Friday: Arrival, Evening Session 7-8:45 pm Saturday: Full day of classes and evening group session Sunday: Last class ends at 5:15 pm
September 6-12	Intensive On-Site Week-long Workshop Full-day sessions Thursday: Arrival, one evening session Friday: Full day of classes and evening group session Saturday: Full day of classes and evening group session Sunday: Full day of classes and evening group session Monday: Full day of classes and evening group session Tuesday: Full day of classes and evening group session Wednesday: Full day of classes (ending at 5:15 pm)
October 19-21	On-Site Post-Workshop Weekend Focused Advanced Work on Business Plan Development Friday: Arrival, Evening Session 7-8:45 pm Saturday: Full day of classes and evening group session Sunday: Last class ends at 5:15 pm
November 16-18	On-Site Post Workshop Weekend-Business Plan Competition Polished Pitches and Plans Presented Formally to Panel including Potential Investors Friday: Arrival, Evening Session 7-8:45 pm Saturday: Full day of classes and evening group session Sunday: Competition Day and Graduation dinner reception 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm