| April 9, 2008 |
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Dakota Rising Opportunity Announced
Site Applications available online |
| April 14-18 |
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Regional Information Meetings |
| May 9 |
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Intent to Apply Deadline |
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Telephone interviews with Coordinators and SD Rural Enterprise Staff |
| June 2 |
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Site Applications Due |
| June 20 |
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Site Finalists Announced – Site Coaches Assigned |
| July 14 & 15 |
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Site Finalist Convening, Chamberlain
Dinner, evening of 14th and training on the 15th |
| July 28 |
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Site Finalists’ Final Applications Due |
| August 15 |
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Sites Announced
Fellowship Applications available online |
| September 15–26 |
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Sites host Local Entrepreneurs' Fairs |
| October 24 |
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Fellows’ Applications Due |
| October 27 - November 7 |
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Site Visits to interview applicants |
| December 1 |
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Fellows Finalists Announced |
| December 2 – January 4, 2009 |
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Fellows Finalists work with Business Coaches and Industry Specific Mentors on final applications |
| January 5 |
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Fellows’ Final Applications Due |
| January 19-21 |
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Fellows Finalists interviewed by Selection Committee |
| January 23 |
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Fellows Announced |
| February 5–7, 2009 |
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First Annual Dakota Rising Fellowship Conference |
