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PEI - PITCH101
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Congratulations to all 181 attendees including 16 passionate pitchers!
PRE-REGISTRATION
Location: Don and Marion McDougall Hall, Theatre 242
University of Prince Edward Island
Date: Friday, February 1st, 2013
Fireside Chat: 1:00–2:00pm Moderated by Alan Duncan, Dean, School of Business, University of Prince Eward Island and special guests including:
- Jevon MacDonald, Co-Founder, GoInstant
- Duncan Shaw, Co-Founder, Cogsdale - Patrick Keefe, Manager, Regional Venture Capital Fund - Ruth Grady, Co-Founder, Northern Abrasives - Michael Ives, Founder, NetLegal Network Break: 2:00–2:30pm
Pitch101 Session: 2:30–4:00pm with Investor/Judges including:
- Patrick Keefe, Manager, Regional Venture Capital Fund
- Brian Lowe, Co-Founder/Director, First Angel Network
- Robert Bechard, Consultant LifeSciences (former Biotech Venture Capitalist)
Reception: 4:00–5:00pm
Founding Partners
- The Regional Venture Capital Fund
Event Sponsors
- Greater Charlottetown Area Chamber of Commerce
- Innovation PEI
- UPEI School of Business
- Canadian Youth Business Foundation
- Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
- Grant Thornton
Supporting Sponsors
- Entrepreneurs Forum - Invest Atlantic
The PEI- PITCH101 is one of a series of bridging events throughout Atlantic Canada providing a forum to carry the momentum for young entrepreneurs, students, investors, mentors and service professionals between Invest Atlantic conferences.
This event starts off with an hour long inspiring "fireside discussion" between invited guests and the audience on "Access to Capital", followed by a 30 minute networking break. Next, up to fifteen young and seasoned entrepreneurs will pitch for one minute to a panel of experienced pitch-judges and the audience. These pitches are designed to be the first step in helping prepare these entrepreneurs and perhaps those in the audience to develop longer pitches and/or demos for when they meet real-time investors and potential partners. After each pitch the pitch-judges will provide direct feedback to the pitchers and the audience will be able to vote for their favourite pitch electronically via smart phone technology. All results will be tabulated and announced by Grant Thornton during the closing reception providing a casual, but, focused networking finale for all the participants.
Prizes 1st - $500 2nd - $300 3rd - $200 The winner is invited to pitch at Invest Atlantic 2013. PitchCamp
This pitchcamp package provides guidelines to first time pitchers including helpful online hints, materials and visuals.
Registration Fees
Regular Attendees $25
Students, Speakers, Pitchers, and Judges free.
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