Event
University of Maryland $75K Business Plan Competition Finals
Friday, April 20, 2012
1:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Riggs Alumni Center
Eric Schurr
301 405 3889
schurr@umd.edu
http://www.bpc.umd.edu
April 20, 1-3:30 p.m.: University of Maryland $75K Business Plan Competition Finals and Awards Ceremony Location: Riggs Alumni Center, University of Maryland Cost: Free
UMD INNOVATION We asked UMD students, faculty and recent alumni to develop their best ideas for new ventures. Only the best make the finals. Don't miss them! SPEED PITCH You decide. Companies rapidly present their ideas during an exclusive speed pitching contest. You choose who wins by spending your Terp dollars on the best pitches. Winners receive a share of $3,500.
$75,000 FINALS $75K is up for grabs as finalists present their plans for new companies and technologies to a panel of expert judges.
Agenda
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10 a.m.: Private Finalist Presentations to Judges (each team gets 30 minutes, 15 presentation/15 Q&A)
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Noon-12:50 p.m.: Pitchfest
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1-2:30 pm.: Public Finalist Presentations
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3 p.m.: Awards Ceremony and Reception
The twelfth annual UMD $75K Business Plan Competition encourages students, faculty and researchers to leverage their talent and ideas to create tomorrow's leading companies. The competition process, its network of expert mentors and partners and the cash prizes awarded have helped many UMD entrepreneurs act on their dreams and build their own companies.