2008 John Pappajohn Iowa Business Plan Competition

Executive Summaries Accepted:
March 1 through April 18, 2008.

Download Brochure [PDF: 693k]

The 2008 Rules [PDF: 125k] are now available.

The 2008 competition follows a new timeline [PDF: 10k].

A new submission form [PDF: 20k] is also available.

Announcement and awards will be presented at the Iowa Venture Capital and Entrepreneur Conference in the fall of 2008.

This contest is designed to stimulate entrepreneurial activity and greater awareness of the resources available to grow entrepreneurs in Iowa. All winners will be selected on an objective basis as determined by the criteria set forth below. You must read and comply with the rules [PDF: 125k] to enter the Iowa Business Plan Competition (the "Competition"). This competition is void where prohibited by law.

The 2007 Competition

The 2007 Iowa Business Plan Competition has concluded. The 2007 winners were announced at the Iowa Venture Capital and Entrepreneur Conference. View the Conference News Release.

John Pappajohn Centers

John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center
Drake University
2429 University Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50311
515-271-3818
www.pappajohn.drake.edu

Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship
Iowa State University
2501 North Loop Drive, Suite 1615
Ames, IA 50010-8283
515-296-6532
www.isupjcenter.org

Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center
North Iowa Area Community College
500 College Drive
Mason City, IA 50401
641-422-4111
www.niacc.com/pappajohn

John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center
University of Iowa
108 Pappajohn Building, Suite S160
Iowa City, IA 52242
319-335-0992
www.iowajpec.org

John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center
University of Northern Iowa
Business & Community Services 128
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0130
319-273-JPEC (5732)
www.jpec.org