Intent to Compete – New Venture

Registration for the La Macchia New Venture Business Plan Competition is now open. To be eligible, the Intent to Compete form must be submitted by Friday, October 27, 2023. The competition is open to all UWM undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral students, as well as all UWM alumni who have graduated since January, 2017.

Name of team leader(Required)
Address(Required)
Year in school(Required)
UWM status(Required)
Name of team member #1(Required)
UWM status of team member #1(Required)
Name of team member #2
UWM status of team member #2
Name of team member #3
UWM status of team member #3
Name of team member #4
UWM status of team member #4
I have read, understood, and complied with all Eligibility Criteria for the LaMacchia Competition.(Required)
I acknowledge and understand that it is a violation of certain state and federal laws, including federal copyright laws, to use the original works of others without their permission.(Required)
I agree to indemnify and hold harmless, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the UWM Foundation and its agents, as well as the award's sponsors, judges and attendees, from damages or loss that may result from my failure to secure any necessary rights and permissions, including against claims of copyright infringement and unauthorized use.(Required)
I agree to abide by the decision of the LaMacchia Selection Committee.(Required)
I have read and agree to the terms and conditions of the award as outlined in the "About the Awards" section.(Required)
By submitting this form, I am hereby consenting to the creation, enforcement and use of my electronic signature to enter into the subsequent "Competition Disclosures." I understand that by clicking "I consent", I will be granted access to review the "Competition Disclosures" for purposes of registering for the LaMacchia New Venture Business Plan Competition. If I do not wish to execute the "Competition Disclosures" in electronic format, I understand I have the option of executing the "Competition Disclosures" in paper format. If I wish to do so, I should contact Marna Riordan. I understand that if I do not execute the "Competition Disclosures" in either electronic or paper form, I will not be permitted to register for the LaMacchia New Venture Business Plan Competition. By clicking "I consent" below, I acknowledge that I am able to print/download a copy of the "Competition Disclosures" if I wish to retain a copy of it and I further agree that I will not allow third parties to use my password or otherwise access my electronic application for the LaMacchia New Venture Business Plan Competition.(Required)
I agree to abide by the decision of the LaMacchia Selection Committee and the competition staff.(Required)