The Young Americas Business Trust (YABT) is a Non-profit Organization, that works together with the Organization of American States (OAS). YABT promotes social and economic development among youth around the world.

Strategic Areas:– Leadership– Training– Technology– Alliances and Resources

STAGE

1Business Training & Virtual Mentoring available on BOOT Camphttp://www.yabt.net/bootcamp/

Semi-finals. International judges evaluate the business plans. YABT and partners announce the finalists on their website and social networks.

Finals. Finalist Teams present before the evaluation committee; they introduce their projects at an International Expo, and the winners are awarded

STAGE

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STAGE

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Categories:

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Start-Up

SME

The 4 challenges for the

First Eligibility Criteria

To be resident/citizen from any OAS Member State

To be between 18 and 34 years old

Deliverables for the Eco-challenge Category

Business Canvas (optional) Project Plan Online Presence (Website +

Social Networks) Promotional Clip (90-second

video)

Deliverables for Start-Ups & SMEs

Video Business canvas. One-sheet long

summary of the Project Plan (optional)

Business Plan or Social Business Plan with a Market Validation

Website Investment Profile (optional)

Key DatesRegistration starting onSeptember 3, 2015

BOOT CAMP Trainings begin September 24, 2015

Delivery deadline of all the required documentationJanuary 25, 2016

Finalists AnnouncementApril 15, 2016

Prizes:+ 50,000 USD in prizesFinalists:Full Tuition Scholarship for one member of the teamExhibition to potential investors

Eco-challenge Winners:6 Prizes of 5.000 USD to be used as Seed Capital

IMPACT

CNN in Spanish Interviewto TIC Americas 2012 Finalists in the Frame of the Summit of the Americas.

International Visibility

Indra NooyiCEO of PepsiCo

Access to markets and investors

After TIC Americas

Take part into the #TICAmericas, and make the change. You have the solution!

Further Information on: www.ticamericas.net Follow Us: @yabts (Twitter) & YABTDC (Facebook)