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Elevator Pitch Competition

Winners 2009

What Would You Say?

What would you say about yourself during a brief social or business encounter?
How would you "persuade" students to join your project team or "convince" a potential advisor of your project's merit?
Got a great business idea? How would you effectively pitch the idea to potential management partners or investors?
How would you pitch yourself to a recruiter? 

We've designed a workshop to cover the basics of creating an Elevator Pitch for three different pitch categories. Consider attending the following workshop and then enter WPI's Annual Elevator Pitch Competition!  

It's easy as 1-2-3!

1. Attend the Elevator Pitch Prep Workshop February 19, 2009, 11 AM-1 PM, Campus Center Chairman's Room. This workshop will help you prepare for the competition. What an elevator pitch is and why they are so important throughout your life will be briefly covered. Begin writing, refining, and practicing your pitch with a mentor. (See Elevator Pitch Categories below.)
2. Register to enter the February 26, 2009,  Elevator Pitch Competition, and show up at the Campus Center Mid-Century Room at your assigned time between 5-6PM ready to pitch for cash. Note: You are welcome to attend all pitches except for confidential business ideas.

 Elevator Pitch Categories:

1. Personal Pitch - Create a concise personal "networking" pitch - great for use in social or business encounters.
2. Project-based Pitch - Create an effective and persuasive message to "persuade" students to join your project team or "convince" a potential advisor of your project's merit.
3. Business Idea - Create a pitch to "sell" your business idea to investors and potential management team partners.

Register separately for each type of pitch you wish to make. You are eligible to win a first-place cash prize in one category only. However, you may receive an award certificate in lieu of a cash prize in more than one category.

Contact Gina Betti at cei@wpi.edu
Or call 508-831-5761
Or visit 216A Washburn Shops.

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