How Do I Enter?

Step 1: Review the Competition Terms to determine eligibility to participate in the competition.

Step 2: Pay the entrant fee:

1. Go to the Imagine H2O website and navigate to the Prizes – Get Started tab to access the Eventbrite link at http://imagineh2oprize.eventbrite.com/.

2. Pay the non-refundable entry fee. Fees are listed at the Eventbrite link. If you are unclear which fee you should pay, consult the Competition Terms.

3. Record your payment confirmation code. You will need to enter this code in the submission process.

Step 3: Submit your entry to Round One of the Competition. Imagine H2O will accept Executive Summary submissions between noon (PST) on September 1, 2009 and midnight (PST), November 16th, 2009. The inaugural Imagine H2O Business Plan Competition will use the YouNoodle platform to receive submissions:

1. Go to the “Submit an Entry” section of the Imagine H2O competition on YouNoodle:

   1. Go to the Imagine H2O YouNoodle group home page

   2. On the right hand side of the page, below the logo, press the green “Submit an entry” button

   3. If you already have a profile on YouNoodle, log in using your username and password. If you do not already have a profile on YouNoodle, follow the steps to enter your information and create one.

2. Carefully review the Competition Terms and Submission Guidelines by clicking on the blue links in YouNoodle.

3. Fill in all the required fields on the “Submit an Entry to Imagine H2O” page.

4. Check the two boxes indicating that you have read and agree to the Competition Terms and Submission Guidelines.

5. Press the green “Next” button

6. Upload your Executive Summary and resume book as PDF files

   1. Scroll down the “Manage competition entry” page to the “Upload your document” section

   2. Click on “Choose File” to browse for your documents

   3. Press the green “Upload file” button

   4. A confirmation of your submission will be displayed on the top of the “Manage competition entry” page if your upload is successful. You will also receive a confirmation email from YouNoodle with links to manage your entry, view the competition page and access your startup page.

7. You may now navigate back to the Imagine H2O group page. You have successfully completed the Imagine H2O Business Plan Competition submission process for Round One.

Contact: If you have any questions about using the Younoodle platform, or any technical issues, please contact Younoodle at heesun@younoodle.com. If you have any questions or concerns about how to enter the competition, please contact IH2O at prize@imagineh2o.org.