In Preparation for Global Entrepreneurship Week
November 02, 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
Contacts
Stanford Technology Ventures Program
Theresa Lina Stevens, 415-203-1800
Theresa.lina@stanford.edu
or
Intuit Inc.
Allison Green, 650-944-2512
Allison_green@intuit.com
