| Topic: | SECOND ANNUAL ENTREPRENEURIAL IMPROV - THE BATTLE OF THE ELEVATOR PITCH |
| When: | May 15, 2008 - Registration & networking 5:00 p.m.; Program begins at 5:45 p.m. |
| Where: | Marriott Resort at Eagle Crest, 1275 S. Huron Street, Ypsilanti |
| Cost: | Free for NEF members; $20 for non-members; $5 for students |
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Last year, Dick Beedon delivered an energetic performance to win our elevator pitch battle. This year, we’ll feature new contenders who’ll try to out-pitch Dick! Each contestant will have three minutes to pitch an imaginary company – with almost no time to prepare. Join us for a wild and crazy event!
Here's how it works: Shortly before the event, four of Michigan’s most successful entrepreneurs will be given 30 minutes to review a “business plan” and present an elevator pitch to a panel of investors.
This year's competitors include:
- Dick Beedon - Founder and Managing Director of MacBeedon Group
- Roger Newton - Co-Founder and CEO of Esperion
- Ron Reed - Founder of Fullscope
- Rich Sheridan - Co-Founder and CEO of Menlo Innonations
This year's judging panel will include none other than Pete Farner of T-Gap Ventures and Mina Sooch of Apjohn Ventures.
Michigan Growth Capital Symposium host David Brophy will return as the event moderator, and singer/actor/presentation coach Eleni Kalakos is bound to add some excitement to the evening. Let loose at the New Enterprise Forum’s “2nd Annual Entrepreneurs Improv – Battle of the Elevator Pitch” after the symposium and have fun with the who’s who of Michigan’s venture community.