Resources - Student Competition - Project Plan Template

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3		Fill in gray boxes for Event Date and Start Date to populate durations	Date of Event		Start Date
4		5/12/2026
5	ID	Task	Status	Duration	Start Date	Due date	Time left (days)	Owner (Responsible)	Notes

6	1	Select date(s) for the competiton
7	2	Share plans for competition including date, time and ideal location with admin
8	3	Create competition application
9	4	Confirm space for the competition
10	5	Identify potential sponsors for the competition
11	6	Create Marketing Materials for the event and post on social media and around school
12	7	Create competition rules and application, if applicable
13	8	Develop judge guidelines and rubrics for the competition
14	9	Create invitations for the competition to share with parents, staff and volunteers
15	10	Identify how many judges you need for the competition
16	11	Compile a list of organizatons, colleges, and companies to send information to
17	12	Send out invitations to potential judges
18	13	Email judge confirmations with event details and competition guidelines
19	14	Create a program and signage for the compeitition
20	15	Prepare students for the competition with lessons and prep
21	16	Create or order certificates or prizes for student winners
22	17	Create a run-of-show
23	18	Invite a keynote speaker if the event is in the evening
24	19	Invite partners, staff and volunteers
25	20	Create judge folders for the judges competing in the competition
26	21	Make name tags for the staff, judges, and student competitors
27	22	Create a checklist for the materials that need to be brought to the competition, check to make sure you have them all the day before the competition(i.e. Stop watch, time cards, judge folders, camera, programs, name tags, tent cards, etc.)
28	23	Write a script for the Emcee of the business plan competition to follow
29	24	Make sure the AV in the space you are hosting the competition is working and available (lap top, projector, screen, etc.)
30	25	Arrange for the student competitors to arrive early in order to test out the AV and familiarize themselves with the space they will be presenting in and the order in which they will be presenting
31	26	Brief the judges before the competition begins
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