a) Official Announcement – 3 October, 2022
b) Open Call and Registration – From November 21, 2022 to April 2, 2023. Registration has no cost.
All teams must register at the website of TIC Americas: www.ticamericas.net, or Eco-Challenge www.ticamericas.net/eco-challenge to be eligible to compete in TIC Americas. YABT can announce at any time new categories and special awards, with instructions for registration.
The participating team that has already submitted their Business Project, has the option to make changes until April 2, 2023. Documents cannot be altered or amended after that date.
All information about TIC Americas will be sent to the email address provided in the registration. Teams are responsible for ensuring that the email is functional and that the content is read on a regular basis.
The delivery of the Business Project must follow the template provided by YABT according to the appropriate category of award.
c) Business/ Project Plan Submission Deadline – April 2, 2023.
Teams must present a Business Project depending on the Priority in which they participate with their idea / business project.
The Business Project, as well as the other documents to be submitted, are mandatory in order to complete the registration. Also, they must be submitted prior to advancing to the next stage of the competition.
The Business Project for all categories of TIC Americas must respond to the questions presented for each Priority that the Team wishes to apply to.
The Business Project can be delivered through the online platform, in Spanish, English, French, or Portuguese.
d) BOOTCamp – Open permanently
All registered participants will have the opportunity to access the BOOTCamp upon registration in the competition. The earlier they register, the more mentoring opportunities they will have.
Participating teams can also participate in Business Labs workshops and other face-to-face training that are available on the YABT calendar.
e) Semifinals Evaluation – April to May, 2023
The Evaluation Committee identified by YABT and PepsiCo will evaluate all registered teams that successfully fulfill the requirements and deliverables requested in the TIC Americas rules. In order to strengthen their business development and continuous growth, all evaluated teams will receive a report with feedback and recommendations provided by the international Evaluation Committee.
f) Finalists Announcement – June 1, 2023
g) Finals – July, 2023
Teams qualifying for the Finals may present updated copies of the executive summaries for their Business Projects in English, Spanish, French or Portuguese.