On November 13th, STC and the UNM Innovation Academy will host their annual elevator pitch competition and reception for UNM students. The final round of the competition is open to the public at a reception where the audience will vote on the top five student teams, who will each receive $2,500.
This free event is open to any UNM student currently enrolled in the fall 2015 semester who has a technology or a business idea to pitch. The competition will consist of a 3-minute first round before a panel of judges from 8-10:30 am at Anderson’s Jackson Center and a final 90-second round at a reception before an audience from 5-7 pm at the Atrium in Building 800 at the UNM Science & Technology Park.
The registration deadline for students is November 6th. For more information on the event, go to https://stc.unm.edu/epc/. To register as a single presenter or team presenter, go to https://stc.unm.edu/epc/intent-to-pitch-form/ to fill out the Intent to Pitch Form. For questions, contact Cara Michaliszyn at cmichaliszyn@stc.unm.edu.
For anyone wishing to attend the free reception where hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served, go to http://unmpitchcompetition.eventbrite.com/to register.