Pace University Pitch Contest with Keynote David Bornstein, Author of How to Change the World December 6, 2007

Fourth Annual Pace University Pitch Contest
Keynote Speaker David Bornstein, Author of How to Change the World: Social Entrepreneurs and the Power of New Ideas (book signing and reception)
Finalists include current students from UC Berkeley, Columbia, NYU, Stanford, Villanova … and Pace

Free and open to the public

What: The annual Pace Pitch Contest is based on the “elevator pitch” concept, popular in the venture capital community, in which contestants get three minutes to make a brief statement about who they are, what their business is and why it is special/deserving of funding.

Who: The 2007 finalists are:

Social Venture

EverGreen Club Warehouse: Justin Mandel – Dartmouth College, Columbia University Graduate School of Business and School of International and Public Affairs; Emily Sheetz – Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia University Graduate School of Business
Hope Runs: Claire Williams – Stanford University
Social Goods Purchasing Portal: London Davies – Stanford University, Stern School of Business at NYU; Adam Gromis – UC Davis, Stern School of Business at NYU; John Ku – George Mason University, University of Maryland, Stern School of Business at NYU
Socialmarkets: Allan Benamer – UC Berkeley; Jeff Tuller – Wagner School for Public Service at NYU
ThroughMyEyes: Sarah Lipkin – University at Buffalo School of Management, Pace University
Donotforgetme.org: Lisa Glatzer – Muhlenberg College, Pace University; Ashley Perry – University of Maine (ALTERNATE)
New Business Concept

Beer Pong Cooling Rack: Peter Stuebe – Villanova University; Ryan Wynne – Villanova University
CollegeWikis.com: Joe DiPasquale – Harvard University, Stanford University Graduate School of Business
The Mouth Shop: Anna Geller – Pace University
Paria-Glide: Ross Charbonne – Pace University
TrackPay: Harry Brodsky – Pace University; Ricky Huy La – Pace University, Columbia University; Yury Shteyman – Pace University; Dmitry Voller – Pace University
Team Blue Chip: Stephen O’Sullivan – Marist College, Pace University (ALTERNATE)

Where: The Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts, Pace University Downtown Campus, One Pace Plaza (entrance on Spruce Street between Gold Street and Park Row), New York, NY. Directions - http://appserv.pace.edu/execute/page.cfm?doc_id=16157

When: Thursday, December 6, 5:00 PM to 7:45 PM

5:00 - 5:30 Registration, Reception and Book Signing with David Bornstein
5:30 - 6:00 Introductions and Keynote Speaker
6:00 - 6:45 Ten Finalists make their Pitch
6:45 - 7:00 Break
7:00 - 7:30 Judging Panel Discussion and Critique
7:30 - 7:45 Awards Ceremony

Additional Highlights:

$1,000 prizes for the top New Business Concept and for the best Social Venture.
Ashoka/Youth Venture, a global association of leading social entrepreneurs, will provide EVERY team with a successful Social Venture Action Plan with $1,000 in seed funding.
Judges include Thatcher Bell of DFJ Gotham Ventures; Lori Smith, Partner - Goodwin Procter LLC; Liz Hamburg, co-host of Launchpad on WOR Radio 710; and Bernie Siegel, a CPA and professional business coach.
Sponsor: Goodwin Procter LLC, one of the nation’s leading law firms with more than 850 attorneys
Additional Supporters: M.I.T. Enterprise Forum of NYC - along with Pace University’s Wilson Center for Social Entrepreneurship, SCI2 business incubator and Small Business Development Center
Last year’s winner, Bill Phelps, was one of only three student Finalists in Fortune Small Business’ 5th Annual Business Plan Competition


Advanced Registration: www.pace.edu/pitch

Official Website: http://www.pace.edu/pitch