Nov. 2, 2009 (Business Wire) -- Stanford Technology Ventures Program:
WHAT: 2009 Global Innovation Tournament Kick-off
The Stanford Technology Ventures Program at Stanford University will announce the mystery challenge for this year’s Global Innovation Tournament, sponsored by Intuit Inc., a leading provider of financial management solutions for consumers and small businesses. The kick-off event will begin with a short overview of the tournament and the unveiling of the mystery challenge. Music hit maker Quincy Jones III and Grammy-Award winning hip-hop artist Chamillionaire will then engage in a conversation about innovation in the changing music industry.
WHO:
- Stanford President John Hennessy
- Chamillionaire and Quincy Jones III
- 1,700 students, entrepreneurs and innovators
WHEN: Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 4:30 - 6 p.m.
WHERE: Memorial Auditorium, Stanford, CA
More Information:
The Global Innovation Tournament, an official activity of Global Entrepreneurship Week, is a fast-paced competition that will challenge thousands of students around the world to solve a mystery challenge in about eight days, creating as much value and impact as possible. Teams must then convey their results in a short video (three minutes or less) posted to YouTube by November 13.
http://git09.stanford.edu/
http://unleashingideas.org/
http://twitter.com/intuitinc
