YPreneurGene - Final Three Selected!

Contest Requirements

What it Takes to Win
Our judging criteria are simple:

The Severity Of Your YPG Symptoms
Convince us of how bad you’ve got the gene. Your performance has to be closer to Morgan Freeman in Shawshank Redemption than it is to Keanu Reeves in Speed. We’re sorry for even reminding you of this.

It’s a popularity contests – Make it Viral
We’re giving away a prize package. The least you can do is tell your friends, family and complete strangers. If you can’t even convince your Mom you’re cool then your chances of getting your hands on this prize package are pretty slim. Half the finalists, that’s 5 of the top 10 for those who failed grade three math, is based on a popularity contest. Your milkshake better bring everyone to the yard.

Your Ability to Not Sound Like an Idiot
Our top 10 finalists will be asked to write a business plan. You can choose not to write a plan, but we’ll choose not to give you our prize package.

1. ELIGIBILITY:
This contest (the "Contest") is open to every legal Canadian resident (except for residents of Quebec) who is between the ages of 18 and 34 as of the date of contest entry. Employees of PropertyGuys.com Inc. ("Sponsor"), its subsidiaries, affiliates, promotion or advertising agencies and members of the immediate families and persons living in the same household of such employees are not eligible. Void where prohibited.
2. HOW TO ENTER:
During the Submission Phase, as the term is defined in section 3 below, visit http://www.YPreneurGene.com (the "Website") and follow the links and instructions to complete the Contest entry registration, including a valid email address you check on a regular basis and home mailing address. P.O. Boxes not permitted. When prompted, upload the following: 1 video of you expressing why you would make a great PropertyGuys.com franchise owner (the “Video”). Once this item is submitted, you will receive 1 eligible entry into the Contest, provided that your entry is in full and complete compliance with the Submission Guidelines and Content Restrictions (collectively, the "Guidelines and Restrictions" described below) as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion (each eligible entry a "Submission"). By uploading your Video, you represent and warrant that your entry conforms to Guidelines and Restrictions as defined below. Entries found not to conform to the Guidelines and Restrictions, as deemed by Sponsor in its sole discretion, will be deemed ineligible for the Contest, and disqualified. Disqualified entries are not eligible to win a Contest Prize.
Limit is one entry per person
Each entrant may upload 1 eligible Submission during the Submission Phase. Any attempt by any entrant to obtain more than 1 eligible Submission by using multiple/different email addresses, identities, registrations and logins, or any other methods will void all of that entrant's entries and that entrant may be disqualified from this Contest. Uploading an entry constitutes entrant's consent to give Sponsor a royalty-free, transferable, assignable, irrevocable, perpetual, non-exclusive license to use, reproduce, modify, publish, create derivative works from, and display such entries and Submissions in whole or in part, on a worldwide basis, and to incorporate it into other works, in any form, media or technology now known or later developed for any purpose whatsoever, including for promotional or marketing purposes. If necessary, entrant will sign any necessary documentation that may be required for Sponsor or its designees to make use of the non-exclusive rights which entrant grants to use the entries and Submissions or any portion thereof.
Submission Guidelines:
a. The Video must be in a format that can be hosted on YouTube;
b. The Video must not exceed 20 MB in size;
c. The Video must be no more than 5 minutes in length;
d. All components of the Submission must be in English; and
e. The Submission, or any portion thereof, cannot have been submitted previously in a promotion of any kind or exhibited or displayed publicly through any means.
Content Restrictions
The Submission must not contain material that violates or infringes another's rights, including but not limited to privacy, publicity or intellectual property rights;

Additional Submission Requirements
a. The Submission must not contain any individual(s) other than entrant;
b. No other party, other than the entrant, has any right or title in and to the Submission or any portion thereof;
c. Entrant has all rights necessary to submit the Submission in the Contest in accordance with these Official Rules;
d. The Submission and the entrant’s entry into the Contest, as determined in Sponsor's sole discretion, must not violate any non-competition agreement, restrictive covenant, contract or other legal document entrant has entered with an employer (whether current or former), vendor, client or other third party;
e. The Submission must not contain brand names or trademarks, except for the PropertyGuys.com trademark and any associated PropertyGuys.com elements available on the Website for which entrant has a limited license to use for the sole purposes of creating and uploading a Submission into this Contest;
f. The Video must not contain images, artwork or any other materials not created by entrant;
g. The Submission must not contain material that, in the sole discretion of Sponsor, is inappropriate, indecent, obscene hateful, tortious, defamatory, slanderous or libelous;
h. The Submission must not contain material that, in the sole discretion of Sponsor, promotes bigotry, racism, hatred or harm against any group or individual or promotes discrimination based on race, gender, religion, nationality, disability, sexual orientation or age; and
i. The Submission must not contain material, footage, elements or components that are unlawful, in violation of or contrary to the laws or regulations in any province where it, or any part thereof, is created.
j. All Submissions and Contest entries, and all parts thereof become the sole property of the Sponsor and will not be returned.
k. All Submissions must be received within the periods set out below.
3. TIMING:
The Promotion begins on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 at 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time ("ET") and ends on, Monday November 16, 2009 at 11:59 p.m. ET (the "Promotion Period"). The Promotion Period consists of a submission phase (the "Submission Phase"), a consumer rating phase (the "Consumer Rating Phase"), a semi-finalist judging phase (the "Semi-Finalist Judging Phase"), a finalist judging phase (the "Finalist Judging Phase") and a casting call judging phase (the "Casting Call Judging Phase") as set forth in the chart below. Sponsor's computer is the official time-keeping device for this Promotion.
Phase Starts at 12:00 a.m. ET Ends at 11:59 p.m. ET
Submission Phase (Video Rating Phase) September 8, 2009 October 31, 2009
Top 10 finalist (Semi-Finalist Judging Phase) November 1, 2009 November 8, 2009
Top 3 finalist (Finalist Judging Phase) November 8, 2009 November 13, 2009
Winner Selected / Announced November 13, 2009
Winner Presentation – Week of November 16 in Toronto Ontario
Notification and Travel Requirements
Each of the top 10 finalists will be notified by email, phone or registered mail on or about October 31, 2009. Each of the top 3 finalists will be notified by email, phone or registered mail on or about November 9, 2009. The winner will be notified by email, phone, registered mail or in person on or about November 13, 2009. The Top Three (3) Finalist must fulfill any travel (Toronto November 12-16, 2009) or such other requirements as determined by Sponsor in its sole discretion. If any of the Top Three (3) Finalist are unable or fails to do so, he/she will be disqualified and will not be eligible to win any prizes and another Finalist will be selected. In the event that a finalist is disqualified for any reason, if time permits, the sponsor may select in his/her place an alternate finalist. If the alternate finalists are disqualified, then the applicable finalist opportunity will remain un-filled.
4. PRIZE(S):

The Main Prize
The winner of the Contest will win the operating rights to a PROPERTYGUYS.COM franchise. For clarification, the operating rights to a PROPERTYGUYS.COM franchise will include the payment of a PropertyGuys.com initial franchise fee such that the winner may operate a PropertyGuys.com franchise subject to the terms of a PropertyGuys.com franchise agreement. The winner will choose amongst available territories defined by the Sponsor. Failure to enter into a PropertyGuys.com franchise agreement will automatically forfeit the prize without compensation.
Other Prizes
In addition to the main prize, the sponsor has canvassed other organizations for prizes which are part of the prize. All prizes are non-transferable and no substitution will be made unless Sponsor, in its sole discretion, determines otherwise. No cash equivalent. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute a prize or prize component for one of equal or greater value should it become unavailable for any reason. The winner of the Contest must agree to the individual eligibility criteria set out by the individual donors and is responsible for all taxes and fees associated with prize receipt and/or use. Failure to meet the requirements of a winner under the “main prize” section will automatically forfeit the “other prizes” associated to the contest.
CYBF criteria:
Please note that the winner of the YPreneurGene.com contest is subject to the CYBF Application Process and final CYBF approval for funding requirements.
Eligibility for CYBF Program as follows:
1. Satisfactory credit history
2. Produce a complete and viable business plan
3. Complete the Online Ment2B Orientation program with your mentor
4. Agree to work with a mentor for a period of two years
5. Not a full-time student Loan proceeds may NOT be used for refinancing of existing debt
6. If a partnership or a corporation, all partners meeting the age criteria are subject to the CYBF application process
For more information about the CYBF Program, please visit www.cybf.ca
ODDS OF WINNING WILL DEPEND ON THE TOTAL NUMBER OF QUALIFIED ENTRIES.
5. SELECTION OF FINALISTS and the WINNER:

Submission Phase
During the Submission Phase, online users will be invited to visit www.YpreneurGene.com which will be linked to YouTube.com. Each time a video is viewed one point will be awarded. The Top 5 most viewed videos will be selected for the top 10 finalists stage. The other 5 finalists will be selected from the remaining entries by the contest judges and based on the entertainment and merit value of the Video and ability of person featured in the Video to connect with the audience.
NOTE:
Individuals meeting the criteria set forth above may view an entrant's Video only 1 time per day during the Consumer Rating Phase. Multiple raters are not permitted to share the same email address. Any attempt by any rater to submit more than the stated number of ratings by using multiple/different email addresses, identities or any other method will void that person's Submission(s) (if any) and ratings and he/she will be disqualified from further participation in the Contest. Use of script, macro or any other automated system to rate is prohibited and all such ratings will be void.
Top 10 -Finalist
Five (5) of the top 10 Finalists will be selected by the judges in its sole discretion. Each entrant’s video will be evaluated based on the following criteria, with the highest three entries proceeding to the “Top 3 Finalist” phase:
For the Video:
• Credibility and enthusiasm.
• Quality of overall presentation.
• Creative ability to describe why you think you would make you a great PropertyGuys.com franchise owner.
NOTE:
In the event of a tie between 2 or more entrants for a potential finalist position, the Submission with the highest "credibility and enthusiasm" score will be selected as the Finalist that moves to the next stage. In the event of a further tie, the entrant with the highest "quality of overall presentation" score will be selected.
Top 3 Finalists
During the Top 3 Finalist Phase, Sponsor will arrange for the 3 Finalists to be interviewed by a panel of appointed judges. If a finalist cannot participate in the required judging phase, the Finalist forfeits the opportunity (unless determined otherwise by Sponsor). The panel of qualified judges will help select the “Main Prize” Winner based on the following criteria:
a. Business Plan for the PropertyGuys.com franchise
b. Ability to speak clearly and concisely.
c. Ability to effectively answer interview questions; and
d. Ability to effectively represent their enthusiasm towards becoming a PropertyGuys.com franchise owner.
Note
Each potential winner may be required (as a condition to being entitled to the prize) to sign an affidavit of eligibility, release of liability and publicity, including but not limited to, the use of winner's name, hometown and photograph without additional compensation (where lawful) which must be signed, notarized and returned to the Sponsor within fifteen (15) days of receipt, or prize will be forfeited and potential winner will be disqualified.
6. PUBLICITY:
Except where prohibited, participation in the Promotion constitutes entrant's consent for the Sponsor and the Sponsor's designees to use entrant's name, likeness and city, town and province of residence for promotional purposes in any media without further consideration. Acceptance of any prize shall constitute and signify am agreement and consent that Sponsor may use the applicable entrant's name, city, province, likeness, Submission and/or prize information (as applicable to finalists and/or the winner of the Contest) in connection with the Contest worldwide, including the Internet, without limitation and without further payment or consideration, except where prohibited by law. Without limiting the generality of these Official Rules, each entrant shall irrevocably grant, transfer, convey and assign to Sponsor the entirety of the rights in and to the Submission and all renewals and extensions of copyright, and the right to secure copyright registrations thereto in perpetuity including, without limitation, the rights to use a Submission or any portion thereof for any and all purposes in any and all media whether now known or hereafter developed, on a worldwide basis, in perpetuity. Each entrant accepts and acknowledges that Sponsor shall not be obligated to use the Submission and that Sponsor in its sole discretion shall have the right to refrain from using the Submission or any portion thereof. Sponsor shall not incur any liability whatsoever to the extent Sponsor chooses to refrain from any exploitation of its rights hereunder. Each entrant will indemnify Sponsor and any licensee of Sponsor against all claims, damages, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees and legal expenses) arising out of any breach of these terms.

7. OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
a. No purchase or online access fee necessary.
b. Void where prohibited by law.
c. By entering this Contest entrants agree to abide by all terms of the Official Rules and the decisions of the sponsor, made in its sole discretion, which shall be final.
d. PropertyGuys.com is not responsible for misdirected, lost, late, illegible, forged, destroyed, incomplete, or entries not otherwise in compliance with the Official Rules (and such entries will be disqualified).
e. If for any reason the sponsor elects to discontinue the contest as planned due to any Internet or software-related problem, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other causes the sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who causes any such problem, and/or to cancel, discontinue, terminate, modify or suspend the contest. The sponsor assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction, unauthorized access to, or alteration of entries. The sponsor is not responsible for any problem or technical malfunctions of any telephone network or lines, computer online systems, servers or provider, computer equipment, software, failure of any email or entry to be received by the sponsor on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any website, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to participant's or any other person's computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in this contest. CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PERSON TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEB SITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THIS CONTEST IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.
f. The sponsor is not responsible for technical, hardware or software failures of any kind, lost or unavailable network connections or failed, incomplete, garbled or delayed transmissions which may limit an entrant's ability to participate in the contest, claim prizes, or damage user's system as a result of participation in the contest or downloading any information necessary to participate in the contest.
g. If a dispute arises regarding who submitted an online entry, the entry will be deemed submitted by the person in whose name the entry was made.
h. Any taxes with respect to receiving the prize are the winner's responsibility.
i. Each winner, by acceptance of a prize, agrees to release PropertyGuys.com, its subsidiary and affiliated businesses and each of their officers, directors, shareholders, employees, advisors, accountants, attorneys, assignees, agents, licensees, representatives and any other person or entity associated with the contest from any and all liability, claims or actions of any kind whatsoever, which may be sustained in connection with the receipt, enjoyment, ownership or use of the prize. By entering the contest, each entrant agrees that (i) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or in connection with the contest or any prizes awarded, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action; (ii) any and all claims, judgements and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs, associated with entering the contest, but in no event will legal fees be awarded or recoverable; and (iii) under no circumstances will any entrant be permitted to obtain any award for, and entrant hereby knowingly and expressly waives all rights to punitive, incidental or consequential damages and/or any other damages other than actual out-of-pocket expenses, and/or any and all right or have damages multiplied or otherwise increased. Entrant acknowledges and agrees that the sponsor, its affiliates and their respective officers, directors, employees, accountants, attorneys and consultants are not responsible for any costs, injuries, losses or damages of any kind arising from or in connection with: (i) incomplete, lost, late, misdirected or illegible entries or for failure to receive entries due to any cause, including out limitation human, transmission, or technical problems, failures, or malfunctions of any kind, whether originating with sender, with PropertyGuys.com, or otherwise, that may limit an entrant's ability to participate in the contest (ii) any injury or damage resulting from participation in the contest and/or the use or misuse of any prize (including, without limitation, claims, costs, injuries, losses and damages related to person injuries, death, damage to, loss or destruction of property, or any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages related to or based on the entrant's rights of publicity or privacy, or the entrant's claim that he has somehow been defamed or portrayed in a false light).
j. The sponsor does not assume any responsibility for any schedule changes in the contest timeline, including without limitation, scheduling conflicts, labour strikes, Acts of God, and other unforeseen events that disrupt the contest schedule. The sponsor reserves the right to cancel, modify, or suspend the contest in its sole discretion.
k. In the event of a dispute, entries made by Internet will be declared to have been made by the Authorized Account Holder of the e‐mail address submitted at the time of entry. “Authorized Account Holder” is defined as the natural person who is assigned to an e‐mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization (e.g. business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning e‐mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e‐mail address.
l. ALL ISSUES AND QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE CONSTRUCTION, VALIDITY, INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEABILITY OF THESE OFFICIAL RULES OR THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF ENTRANTS OR SPONSOR IN CONNECTION WITH CONTEST SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF NEW BRUNSWICK WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ANY CONFLICT OF LAW RULES OR PROVISIONS THAT WOULD CAUSE THE APPLICATION OF ANY OTHER PROVINCIAL LAWS OR REGULATIONS. THE INVALIDITY OR UNENFORCEABLITY OF ANY PROVISION OF THESE RULES SHALL NOT AFFECT THE VALIDITY OR ENFORCEABILITY OF ANY OTHER PROVISION. IN THE EVENT THAT ANY PROVISION IS DETERMINED TO BE INVALID OR OTHERWISE UNENFORCEABLE OR ILLEGAL, THESE RULES SHALL OTHERWISE REMAIN IN EFFECT AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR TERMS AS IF THE INVALID OR ILLEGAL PROVISION WERE NOT CONTAINED HEREIN. EACH PERSON WHO PARTICIPATES IN THE CONTEST IRREVOCABLY AGREES THAT THE PROVINCIAL AND FEDERAL COURTS LOCATED IN NEW BRUNSWICK SHALL HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION OVER ANY SUIT OR OTHER PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR BASED UPON THIS AGREEMENT AND EACH HEREBY WAIVES ANY CLAIM THAT IS NOT SUBJECT PERSONALLY TO THE JURISDICTION OF SAID COURTS OR THAT ANY SUCH SUIT OR OTHER PROCEEDING IS BROUGHT IN AN INCONVENIENT FORUM OR IMPROPER VENUE.
m. For the name of the winners, send a self addressed postage stamped envelope to PropertyGuys.com Inc. by December 31st, 2009.
n. The Sponsor is collecting, retaining and using personal information about entrants, and disclosing it to third parties if necessary, for the purpose of administering this contest, for the purpose of awarding and delivering prizes and announcing the winner as set out above. No further marketing communications will be received by entrants unless entrants provide explicit permission to do so.
By entering the Contest, each entrant agrees to be bound to all of the rules, terms and conditions set forth above.