Choose your own ad-VENTURE!
Design the supporter package that meets your organisation's needs and desired outcomes in just three easy steps:
- Choose your investment category- Growth, Start-Up or Seed^
- Choose the investment benefits available to your chosen category, that you would like to take advantage of (refer to the Investment Benefit list below)
- Contact Belinda Hopgood b.hopgood@qut.edu.au or 07 3138 4029 to negotiate the investment value (cash or in-kind support).
Benefits to your organisation
- National exposure as a high profile supporter of innovation and entrepreneurship in Australia
- Gain access to new venture concepts and business planning models from Australia's leading edge graduate schools
- Partner with Australia's elite MBA students in fostering entrepreneurship development
- Guide and influence Australia's new entrepreneurs by representing your organisation on a judging panel for the John Heine Entrepreneurial Challenge
- Maximise your company presence and exposure at the national John Heine Entrepreneurial Challenge event
- Demonstrate your organisations support and commitment to industry research and business innovation
- Demonstrate to your clients a profile of association and investment in Australian new ventures and business planning processes
- Association with Australia's leading entrepreneurship and innovation tertiary institutions
- Secure new business opportunities and strategic alliances arising from your participation in The John Heine Entrepreneurial Challenge
- Make a valuable and socially responsible investment in the future of Australian Business Education
- Network with other leading members of the Australian business community
A full version of the Supporter Investment document is available to download- 2008 Supporter Prospectus.
2008 Investment Levels
| Investment Benefit | Growth^Base $10,000 | Start-Up^Base $5,000 cash or in-kind prize donation to same/similar value | Seed^Base $1,000 cash or in-kind prize donation to same/similar value |
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| Brand exposure and supporter recognition affiliated with all aspects the 2008 John Heine Entrepreneurial Challenge competition; including supporter’s logo and link to website on JHEC website supporters’ page | 
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| Acknowledgement of supporter status at the official opening and closing of 2008 John Heine Entrepreneurial Challenge | |
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| Opportunity to be a Team Host and Mentor to one of the university teams ^^ | |
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| Opportunity to nominate a representative from your organisation to participate on the 2008 John Heine Entrepreneurial Challenge heats judging panel** | |
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| Complimentary tickets to attend any 2008 John Heine Entrepreneurial Challenge function/s of your choice | Four Tickets | Two Tickets | One Ticket |
| Opportunity to place promotional material* in the 2008 John Heine Entrepreneurial Challenge competition satchels | |
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| JHEC logo and website link posted on your organisation’s website | |
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| Your organisation’s sign or banner* prominently displayed at the 2008 John Heine Entrepreneurial Challenge competition | |
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| Exclusive naming rights to one of the 2008 John Heine Entrepreneurial Challenge functions - Awards Dinner, New Venture Showcase or Meet & Greet Breakfast – subject to availability Eg: The (Sponsor Name) Awards Dinner Includes two tickets to the function and an optional speaking opportunity at the function |
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| Your organisation’s logo displayed on the 2008 John Heine Entrepreneurial Challenge satchel distributed to each participant | |
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| Multimedia presentation at a prominent event during the competition Eg: New Venture Showcase, Awards Dinner, Meet & Greet Breakfast | |
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| Exclusive supporter status to one of the 2008 John Heine Entrepreneurial Challenge functions - Awards Dinner, New Venture Showcase or Meet & Greet Breakfast – subject to availability Eg: The New Venture Showcase proudly supported by (Sponsor Name) Includes two tickets to the function and an optional speaking opportunity at the function |
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| Prize naming rights to a 2008 John Heine Entrepreneurial Challenge award and opportunity to present the award at the Awards Dinner - subject to availability Eg: The (Sponsor Name) Presentation Excellence Award |
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| Prize donation and supporter status of a prize*** (supporter’s choice) Eg: The Highly Commended Award proudly supported by (Sponsor Name) |
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| Design an investment benefit to suit your organisation- subject to approval | |
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^ Investments:
Growth, base $10,000 cash;
Start-Up, base $5,000 cash or in-kind prize donation to same or similar value;
Seed, base $1,000 cash or in-kind prize donation to same or similar value.
* Provided by supporter. Promotional material is treated as in-kind support
** Judging panel suitability to be determined by the Competition Director upon application
***Cash prizes are included as part of the supporter's investment
^^ Refer to Supporter Investment document for Team Host Details
Exclusivity of benefits may be negotiated based on the investment benefit, level of support, supporter's industry and exposure offered
For further information and to engage with the Challenge, please contact Belinda Hopgood b.hopgood@qut.edu.au
or 07 3138 4029.