NEW: 2014 RI Business Plan Competition Judges Announced
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
The Rhode Island Business Plan Competition announced Tuesday its 10-member judging panel for the 2014 competition, which will award prizes valued at more than $200,000.
“We’re very fortunate to have a talented, diverse group of seasoned professionals who bring broad, business-building experience to this year’s judging roster,” said Competition Co-Chair Peggy Farrell, partner in the law of firm of Hinckley Allen, who is one of the judges. “We especially appreciate that they are willing to contribute their time and expertise.”
In addition to Farrell, the following will serve as judges:
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- Larry Davidson, principal, Kahn, Litwin, Renza & Co.
- Scott DePasquale, chairman and CEO, Utilidata
- Mark Higgins, dean, College of Business Administration, University of Rhode Island
- Jeff Jefferson, partner, Edwards Wildman Palmer
- Ray Mathieu, investor
- Sandra Potter, director, Global Entrepreneurship Program, Bryant University
- Shawn Scott, director of marketing, Collette
- Christine M.B. Smith, director of Innovation Programs, RI Commerce Corporation
Application deadline
The deadline to apply to the 2014 competition is 5 PM. on March 31. The judging process will then occur during April, with winners announced May 1 at The Garage, a half-day business expo hosted by the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence.
The competition is open to anyone with an innovative business plan. All applicants must be at least 18 years of age and must agree to use winnings to establish or expand a business in Rhode Island. Complete competition information, including rules, application procedures, guidelines, and business plan resources, is available at www.ri-bizplan.com.
2014 Competition sponsors
Supporting this year’s competition are 59 sponsors, the most ever since the competition began in 2000, including 14 banks and investors; nine colleges and universities; foundations; construction, insurance, health-related, software, other businesses, professional firms, and services organizations; and two former participants.
See the full list of sponsors here
About the Competition
Established in 2000, the Rhode Island Business Plan Competition has been recognized as one of the top 40 business plan competitions in the country. To date, it has awarded more than $1.4 million in prizes to competitors developing companies across many industries.
In addition to awarding prizes, the competition hosts educational events in the months leading up to the application deadline in early April. They include business development, financial planning, and presentation skills workshops. In addition, the competition hosts the annual Rhode Island Elevator Pitch Contest.
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