1. Dream Big Grow Here UEDA Awards of Excellence October 2013Rob Williams, Program Manager UNI MyEntre.NetRob.Williams@uni.edu

2. Our Common Challenge Who are the entrepreneurs in our region? Where are they? What do they need? How can we connect with them?Ready to Go in America Iowa City, Iowa 3. We know Entrepreneurs Are Always looking for money...-What if we gave it to them? The Depot Family Restaurant New Virginia, Iowa 4. The Basics o An Online Contest (SaaS) o Managed by EDO Partners o Community Pitch-off ($5K) o Statewide Grand Prize ($10K) {made}, LLC Burlington, Iowa 5. Multiple Success Measures o Connections (EDOs & Businesses)o Boost Technology Use o Positive Statewide Publicity o Culture Change RealEstateFanPages Des Moines Iowa 6. 2011 Contestso Six Contests o 142 Contestants o 102,000 Supporters o 500,000+ Pageviews The Chicken Sisters Lamoni, Iowa 7. Statewide Pitch Off Attracts 350 to Watch & SupportI just cant believe this opportunityits too good to be true -Christine Stahly , Milford Iowa 2011 8. An Innovative Approach Attracts 100s of entrepreneurs Different Stages of Business Growth Helps EDOs Indentify and NetworkAn Unexpected Benefit! Builds Collaboration Between EDOs Edu-Instruments Terril, Iowa 9. 2012 Contests Ten Contests 225 Entrants from 66 Counties >100,000 Supporters Waiting List of Regional HostsMulholland Grocery Malvern, Iowa 10. Opportunities Abound... For Economic Development Organizations For Entrepreneurs For Higher Education Involvement in Economic Development