2. The Young Americas Business Trust (YABT) is a Non-profit Organization, that works together with the Organization of American States (OAS). YABT promotes social and economic development among youth around the world. Strategic Areas: – Leadership – Training – Technology – Alliances and Resources

3. STAGE 1 Business Training & Virtual Mentoring available on BOOT Camp http://www.yabt.net/bootcamp/ Semi-finals. International judges evaluate the business plans. YABT and partners announce the finalists on their website and social networks. Finals. Finalist Teams present before the evaluation committee; they introduce their projects at an International Expo, and the winners are awarded STAGE 2 STAGE 3

6. First Eligibility Criteria To be resident/citizen from any OAS Member State To be between 18 and 34 years old

7. Deliverables for the Eco-challenge Category Business Canvas (optional) Project Plan Online Presence (Website + Social Networks) Promotional Clip (90-second video)

8. Deliverables for Start- Ups & SMEs Video Business canvas. One-sheet long summary of the Project Plan (optional) Business Plan or Social Business Plan with a Market Validation Website Investment Profile (optional)

9. Key Dates Registration starting on September 3, 2015 BOOT CAMP Trainings begin September 24, 2015 Delivery deadline of all the required documentation January 25, 2016 Finalists Announcement April 15, 2016

10. Prizes: + 50,000 USD in prizes Finalists: Full Tuition Scholarship for one member of the team Exhibition to potential investors Eco-challenge Winners: 6 Prizes of 5.000 USD to be used as Seed Capital

12. CNN in Spanish Interview to TIC Americas 2012 Finalists in the Frame of the Summit of the Americas.

13. Indra Nooyi CEO of PepsiCo

15. Take part into the #TICAmericas, and make the change. You have the solution! Further Information on: www.ticamericas.net Follow Us: @yabts (Twitter) & YABTDC (Facebook)www.ticamericas.net