FORMS

Nothing breaks my heart like seeing excellent business plans get disqualified because they didn't follow competition requirements.
The first thing anyone interested in CEC must do is register! So let's go over the forms:

Participant Registration
The main form is the participant registration. It gives us your basic contact info, business concept and training preferences on the first page. Then, on the second/back page, is the participant agreement. This agreement is kinda like that box that you check when you sign up for an online account that reads "I accept and understand these terms." We want to make sure you read it though, instead of just "clicking through". It basically outlines a few rules and says what we're here for: that we have put together this program with only the best intentions of seeing entrepreneurship develop in southern Alberta and we need the support of the participants.
As the years go by, we gather more and more information and the CEC grows. When we have events or winners or something to boast about, we want your permission to showcase the programs successes, that's why we have the "right to publish..." part in there. Don't worry though, we keep your vital, business information 100% discreet.

That's where the Non-Disclosure Agreement comes in. Everyone involved with the CEC is asked to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement, from participants to organizers to screeners/judges to speakers. This form is absolutely required before training sessions start February 2. This agreement protects your intellectual property and that of all those around you.

Once you've registered and you're ready to submit your business plan (deadline: April 29), you'll need the Plan Submission Checklist. This one is more for the participants as it outlines the final requirements for their submission into the competition.

One important note!!!! Participants MUST send signed ORIGINAL copies of each of these forms to their region's Community Futures office before April 29 in order meet the submission requirements.

If you have any questions, please contact our office!