Promising Student Entrepreneurs from Around the Globe Arrive in Silicon Valley

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Intel Corporation:

WHAT:	As part of the Intel Global Challenge at UC Berkeley, 29 teams of select student entrepreneurs from around the world will descend on Silicon Valley to present their innovative business plans that have the potential to positively impact society.
	The Intel Global Challenge, formerly called the Intel®+UC Berkeley Technology Entrepreneurship Challenge, is where the world’s future leaders present their plans for solving some of the most pressing issues through technological innovations and entrepreneurial skills. The Intel Global Challenge is a joint project of Intel Corporation and the Lester Center for Entrepreneurship at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business.
	As part of this competition, the Intel Foundation will award a total of $100,000 in cash prizes. The grand prize winner will receive $50,000 and the second- and third-place teams will receive $20,000 and $10,000, respectively. In addition, four $5,000 awards will be given to winners in the following categories: People's Choice, Social Innovation, Emerging Market and Young Innovator.
WHEN:	Media are invited to attend some or all of the following activities:
	Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. PT
	10-10:15 a.m. PT
	Shelly Esque, vice president of Intel’s Corporate Affairs Group, and Andre Marquis, executive director of UC Berkeley’s Lester Center for Entrepreneurship, will provide media and student teams with a brief introduction to the Intel Global Challenge.
	10:15-11:30 a.m. PT
	Media are invited to attend a session with Jerry Engel, faculty director at the Lester Center for Entrepreneurship, and David E. Charron, lecturer and senior fellow at the Haas School of Business, on the importance of global entrepreneurship programs in business school curriculums.
	11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. PT
	All 29 Intel Global Challenge finalist teams will display their projects during a poster session. This will be an opportunity for media to interact with each of the teams one-on-one and better understand why each team was selected for their groundbreaking research.
	1-1:50 p.m. PT
	Intel’s Shelly Esque will host an intimate roundtable discussion covering Intel’s ongoing commitment to education and the important role this plays in innovation.
WHERE:	Intel Corporation, 2200 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, Calif.
WHO:	Media may speak with:
	All 29 Intel Global Challenge finalist teams, representing more than 20 countries, including the United States, China, Egypt, Argentina, Jordan, the Philippines and Denmark. Business plans cover such fields as healthcare, consumer electronics, environmental conservation and natural disaster management.
	Shelly Esque, vice president of Intel’s Corporate Affairs Group.
	Andre Marquis, executive director of UC Berkeley’s Lester Center for Entrepreneurship
.	Jerry Engel, faculty director at UC Berkeley’s Lester Center for Entrepreneurship.
	David E. Charron, lecturer and senior fellow at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business.
MEDIA CONTACT:	To RSVP for either of the events or to schedule interviews, please contact:
	Allison Kubota, North of Nine Communications, for Intel 646-525-6718, [e-mail]