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The competition is organized by the Department of Commercialization and Innovation within the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development. All competition activities are governed by a Competition Committee comprised of representatives from the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development and the Council on Postsecondary Education, as well as one designated representative from Eastern Kentucky University and one from the University of Louisville.

The Competition Committee reserves the right to interpret rules and approve or supersede decisions and recommendations by the competition judges by virtue of a majority vote among Committee members. All Competition Committee decisions regarding team and entry qualifications and rules interpretations are final. The Competition Committee may consult experts in determining the feasibility, commercial potential, and high-tech nature of a business concept or business plan and/or its related product, service, and intellectual property.

Participating teams will be required to submit their written presentations in printed hard copy and electronic formats to the Cabinet by 12:00 noon EDT on April 4, 2008.

An elevator pitch competition, table-top exhibition and media night event will be held during the preceding evening on Friday, April 18, 2008, in Louisville, Kentucky, at the Kentucky International Convention Center.

Judging of oral presentations will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2008, in Louisville, Kentucky, at the Kentucky International Convention Center.

Teams must participate in all three events (written presentation, elevator pitch/table-top exhibition, and oral presentation) to qualify for prizes and awards.