This just in from the Skandalaris Center: “you are invited to attend the final IdeaBounce® on Thursday, May 15 at 6 p.m. We welcome everyone at our FREE IdeaBounce® events, to pitch an idea, to hear ideas from others, or perhaps to get inspired to pitch at the open mic. Since this is our last for the school year, we’re extending the deadline to post your idea, but also will plan to have more time on the agenda for the open mic pitches, AND we’ll award a $100 prize to an open mic bouncer.”
Winners are selected based on three simple criteria with the goal of encouraging ideas and getting people to start talking and get connected to resources: the clarity of the presentation, the passion of the presenter, and his/her request to help.
Get a sneak peak of what a bounce is like here, then please join us on Thursday.
If you have an idea and want a guaranteed spot on the program, post your idea to ideabounce.com by 9 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13.
If you want to come to see and hear other bouncers and take your shot at the open mic, JUST SHOW UP!
Date: Thursday, May 15
Time: Registration at 5:30 Pitches at 6 p.m.
Location: 3221 McKelvey Road, Bridgeton, MO, 63044, at St. Louis Community College’s Corporate College Campus FREE PARKING!!!
Our excellent judges volunteer their time and expertise to hear your ideas and help you move forward! This month’s judges are
· Adam McMurray, Business Development Professional, Threshold Sales Group, http://www.linkedin.com/in/adammcmurry
· Darcy Hunter, Independent Consultant
· Barry Schapiro, Workforce Solutions Group, St. Louis Community College
· William Lemon, Director of Scientific and Computing Services, ITE Innovative Technology Enterprises at UMSL
· Katie Ward-Lineberry, Project Manager at INCITE, Social Impact Marketing,
Our Skills Session Topic at 4PM on Thursday (preceding the IdeaBounce®) is “The Business Plan and Story” led by Sandra Marks and Arthur Milton Porter III, who will answer questions including how to build and use your business plan and how to build your team.
We hope to see you there for the Skills Session, IdeaBounce®, and “heavy hors d’oeuvre” reception so all may connect and help each other. Register at ideabounce.com and we will send you a reminder.
