You can get started in three easy steps:

1.    Name a Liaison to ACE

To get started, an important first step is to establish the one FAU student on the team as a dependable liaison to manage all communications and logistics for the team and correspondence with ACE staff.

The FAU student liaison’s responsibilities include:

- Submit team business concept and intent to compete form
- Submit “accurate” team registration application
- Submit team business plan
- If selected for final round, confirm team participation to ACE
- Submit team PowerPoint presentation during equipment and technology check
- Ensure all submissions MUST be made by the appropriate deadline
- Ensure all submissions MUST meet the guidelines
- Organize team for photography/interview day and organize team meetings
- Organize equipment and technology check appointment prior to final round
- Ensure all team members are in attendance for ALL competition functions
- Ensure all guidelines are met or the team forfeits the opportunity to compete.Select a liaison that has the time to coordinate, communicate, and organize the logistics of the team.

2.    Complete online Intent to Compete form

The team leader should complete the online “Intent to Compete” enrollment form along with the Business Concept found. This form must be completed no later than 5:00 pm Friday, January 29, 2009. Click here to register and complete your Intent to Compete.

3.   Visit our calendar section and mark your calendars with Key Dates. Visit the ACE website for upcoming workshops and information sessions.

If you need help with you business plan, please click here.