FRIDAY: SBA to Hold InnovateHER Finals, Pitch Competition and Investor Panel
WASHINGTON, May 5, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Small Business Administration will announce the winners of its InnovateHER Business Challenge at a National Small Business Week event, "2015 InnovateHER Business Challenge Finals," on Friday, May 8, 2015.
The InnovateHER Business Challenge is a nationwide business competition to unearth innovative products and services that help impact and empower the lives of women and families. The top 15 finalists have been invited to travel to Washington, D.C. on May 8 for a live pitch competition before a panel of expert judges for the top three awards and prize money totaling $30,000. The prizes are provided by Microsoft.
The pitch competition will be followed by an investor panel moderated by entrepreneur and CNBC on-air contributor Carol Roth. You may sign up to attend the live pitch final event. Registration is required as space is limited. Both the pitch competition and investor panel events will be live streamed at www.sba.gov/nsbw.
WHO: Maria Contreras-Sweet, SBA Administrator
Cindy Bates, Microsoft Vice President, U.S. Small and Midsized Business
WHAT: InnovateHER Business Challenge Finals and Investor Panel
WHEN: Friday, May 8: 10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.: Opening Remarks
10:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: InnovateHER Pitch Presentations and Investor Panel
12:30 p.m. – Winners Announced and Prizes Awarded
WHERE: The Washington Post Headquarters Building
1150 15th Street NW
Washington, DC 20071
HOW: Media interested in interviewing Administrator Contreras-Sweet or attending the event should RSVP to Miguel Ayala by May 8 at 9:00 a.m. – [email protected], 202-450-0148.
Note: Additional details on the competition and on the event are available and can be provided.
Cosponsorship authorization No. 15-6050-91. SBA's participation in this cosponsored activity is not an endorsement of the views, opinions, products, or services of any cosponsor or other person or entity. All SBA programs and services are extended to the public on a nondiscriminatory basis. Reasonable arrangements for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.
Contact: Cecelia Taylor (202) 401-3059
Internet Address: www.sba.gov/news
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