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Tradeshow

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Weight
30%
Description
The Tradeshow is a 90-minute event where businesses will have the opportunity to pitch their product or service to judges using a tradeshow booth as a visual and informational aid. Judges will visit each business to evaluate the business idea, display, and entrepreneur's ability to discuss the business and answer questions about it.
Guidelines & information
  • After entrepreneurs submit their executive summaries, they need to see Mrs. Wilson to be provided a tri-fold display board and a $25 VISA card (provided by the Girard E-Community) to help with creating an impressive tradeshow booth. 
  • Entrepreneurs will be allowed time to set up their tradeshow booths. Booths must be finished and students ready to begin answering questions by the time judges begin their walkthrough.
  • Judges will visit business booths before the tradeshow opens to the general public. If entrepreneurs are not at their booth when judges visit, the business will not be able to be scored.
  • Judges will have a few minutes to listen to each business share the highlights of their business plan and high-level details of the product or service being offered.
  • Entrepreneurs will be allowed to provide samples,  handouts, or promotions.
  • Judges will be allowed to ask questions.
  • Members of the public will be invited to the tradeshow. Entrepreneurs should be at their booth, ready to network and share with all those in attendance.

Please review the Tradeshow Rubric for full judging criteria.