Rhode Island Elevator Pitch Contest

PROVIDENCE, RI – (November 8,  2012) The Rhode Island Business Plan Competition, for the seventh consecutive year, will host the Rhode Island Elevator Pitch Contest on Dec. 5, in which participants will get a chance to win $1,000 in cash prizes.

Aspiring and established entrepreneurs will present their business ideas in 90 seconds to a panel of judges and receive immediate feedback. The free event, open to the public, will be held 5:30 – 7:30 pm at Harborside Academic Center on the Johnson & Wales Harborside Campus in Providence.

“Knowing how to make your case to investors is a critical skill for successful entrepreneurs,” said Competition Co-chair Larry Davidson, principal with the Providence-based accounting firm of Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co., Ltd. “The Elevator Pitch Contest provides a great opportunity to practice a pitch and get immediate feedback from people who know what it takes to build a business.”

Presenters will each make a 90-second presentation to a panel of judges. Following each presentation, the judges will give feedback about the clarity and persuasiveness of the presentation. At the end of the event, cash prizes totaling $1,000 will be awarded to the best presenters.

Registrations to make a pitch are being accepted online at www.ri-bizplan.com. People who want to watch, but not present, are invited and may pre-register at the same website.

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