| Date |
Event |
| Monday, August 22, 2022 |
Application Open 6:00 am CST |
| Wednesday, August 31, 2022 |
CGEC Club Fall Mixer and Networking Event 5:30 pm |
| Sunday, October 9, 2022 |
Final Extended Deadline Date 11:59 pm CST |
| Sunday, October 16, 2022 |
BAP Semi-Finalist Announced |
| Tuesday, November 1, 2022 |
BAP Workshop: Lean Launch Startup Time: 5:30 pm- 8:00 pm ( In-Person Workshop) |
| Tuesday, November 8, 2022 |
BLC Special Invitation for BAP To Attend a Seminar Present: Launching an App-Based Business: Special Invitation To BAP Semi-Finalists Time: 12:30 pm-1:50 pm (email valecia harris valeciah@smu.edu to be added to the registration.) ( Optional) |
| Friday, November 11,2022 |
BAP Workshop: Crafting Your Best Pitch – Preparation for the Pitch CompetitionTime: 5:30 pm- 8:30 pm ( In-Person Workshop) |
| Thursday, November 17, 2022 |
Southwest Venture Forum Professional Networking- Politics and Business Time: 7:00am -9:00am |
| Friday, November 18, 2022 |
BAP Elevator Pitch Competition- Pre-Seed Round Time: 5:30 pm- 8:30 pm ( including networking reception to follow) Competition Day |
| October – December 2022 |
Accelerator Program Mentorship Support |
| Saturday, December 10, 2022 |
BAP Workshop: VC and Start-ups Time: 10:00 am- 12:30pm ( In-Person Workshop- BAP Semi-Finalists) |
| Friday, December 16, 2022 |
Semi-Finalist Check-in with CGEC Officer and Mentors |
| December 20, 2022- January 6, 2023 |
BAP Program Winter Break |
| Saturday, January 7,2023 |
BAP Workshop: Competitive Advantage vs Differentiation (Product Market Fit) Time:10:00 am-12:30 pm (In-Person Workshop- BAP Semi-Finalists) |
| Sunday, January 15, 2023 |
BAP Submission of Business Plan and Pitch Deck Finalist Round – Q&A Session Time: 3:00pm (Virtual Session) |
| Thursday, January 19, 2023 |
Caruth Institute Southwest Venture Forum- Venture Capital Update 2023 Time: 7:00 am – 9:00am(RSVP W/ E-Club President by Wednesday 01.11.23) |
| Monday- FridayJanuary 23rd -27th, 2023 |
Mentors and Coaches Review Week: Investor Pitch Deck and Executive Summary |
| Saturday, February 4, 2023 |
BAP Workshop: How To Deliver Your Best Pitch To an Investor Time: 10:00am-1:00 pm (In-Person Workshop)BAP Semi-Finalists |
| Saturday, February 11,2023 |
Business Plan and Pitch Deck Deadline Date: Business Plan and Pitch Deck Submissions Due at 11:59 pm CST |
| Wednesday, February 15, 2023 |
Finalist Announcement at 9:00 pm CST |
| Saturday, February 18, 2023 |
BAP Workshop: Building & Scaling Start-Up Culture. Time: 10:00am -12:30 pm ( In-Person Workshop)( BAP Semi-Finalists and Finalists) |
| Friday, March 3, 2023 |
Finalist Luncheon Executive Guest Speaker Panel Time: 12:00pm-2:30pm (Private Location- Finalist Only) |
| Saturday, March 4, 2023 |
BAP Workshop: Venture Capital Considerations, – What Every Entrepreneur Should Know Before Taking on Shark Tank. Time: 10:00 am- 12:30 pm (BAP Semi-Finalists and Finalists) |
| Saturday, March 18, 2023 |
BAP Workshop: Go To Market Strategy Time: 10:00 am- 12:30pm ( BAP Finalist snd Semi- Finalist) |
| Saturday, March 25, 2023 |
BAP Final Pitch Deck Presentation and Feedback Session Time:10:00am-2:00pm ( In – Person-BAP Finalists Only) |
| Tuesday & Wednesday, March 21st-22nd |
SMU Startup Launch Competition Walkthrough Time: Morning and Afternoon Appointment. Location: Crum Auditorium( AV and Presentation Walkthrough) |
| Friday, March 31, 2023 |
SMU Startup Launch Competition: Finalist Round Time: 9:00 am- 2:00pm |
| Friday, March 31, 2023 |
Cox Graduate Entrepreneurship Club Annual Awards Gala -Black Tie Event 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm CST invitation only |