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Tradeshow

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Weight
33.3%
Description
The Trade show is an event where businesses will have the opportunity to pitch their product or service to judges using a trade show booth as a visual and informational aid. Judges will visit each business to evaluate the business idea, display, and its members' ability to discuss the business and answer questions about it.
Guidelines & information
  • Entrepreneurs will be allowed time to set up their trade show booths between 8AM-9AM on the day of the event. Booths must be finished and students ready to begin answering questions by the time judges begin their walkthrough.
  • Judges will visit business booths. If entrepreneurs are not at their booth when judges visit, the business will be disqualified from the Trade show component.
  • 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 or handouts.
  • Judges will be allowed to ask questions.
  • Members of the public will also be invited to the trade show. Entrepreneurs should be at their booth, ready to network and share with all those in attendance.

Please review the Trade show Rubric for full judging criteria.