$10,000 Scholarship
The top team selected in our rounds of judging will receive a $10,000 scholarship (per member - see our FAQ area for details), generously provided by The Pennsylvania College of Technology. Our Shark-Tank-like competitions allow the best student teams from school districts to present their business ideas to a panel of local judges for awesome prizes.
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EXPERTS
A variety of renown business professionals will be in attendance
Bios
ELizabeth Hay
Elizabeth has more than 15 years of experience as an entrepreneur and consulting with small business owners. Her expertise includes business strategy, disaster recovery, scaling and de-risking growth companies, employee management, insurance compliance, accounting and bookkeeping, government contracting, bid and proposal writing, safety management and overall business management.
Elizabeth has worked with multiple SBIR awards and has training in DCAA contract accounting. Elizabeth has experience with woman owned and veteran owned business certifications, compliance, and bidding under those designations.
Elizabeth is the President of WiNGs, a State College based women entrepreneurs networking group, she teaches yoga in the State College area, and balances her SBDC career, owning a small business, and raising her 6 children with the help of her husband and co-owner of TechKnowServ Corp, Thomas Hay.
Elizabeth has worked with multiple SBIR awards and has training in DCAA contract accounting. Elizabeth has experience with woman owned and veteran owned business certifications, compliance, and bidding under those designations.
Elizabeth is the President of WiNGs, a State College based women entrepreneurs networking group, she teaches yoga in the State College area, and balances her SBDC career, owning a small business, and raising her 6 children with the help of her husband and co-owner of TechKnowServ Corp, Thomas Hay.
Cindy Zimmerman
As a co-owner of Farmers Insurance in State College, she enjoys her career educating people on their insurance needs and requirements. Cindy’s other business, Educational Services and Consulting (ESC) provides the opportunity for individuals to achieve professional goals through specialized education in insurance designations: Accredited Claims Adjuster (ACA) and Registered Customer Service Representative (RCSR). At the beginning of her career, Cindy spent 12 years at Raytheon as a recruiter, benefits administrator and strategic planner. She later transitioned to becoming the Vice President of a manufacturing company. Cindy’s knowledge in the insurance industry to understand, educate, negotiate and train employees on insurance programs and coverages have led her to team with individuals and companies to meet their insurance and training needs and requirements. As a co-owner of Farmers Insurance in State College , she enjoys her career educating people on their insurance needs and requirements. Cindy’s other business, Educational Services and Consulting (ESC) provides the opportunity for individuals to achieve professional goals through specialized education in insurance designations: Accredited Claims Adjuster (ACA) and Registered Customer Service Representative (RCSR). At the beginning of her career, Cindy spent 12 years at Raytheon as a recruiter, benefits administrator and strategic planner. She later transitioned to becoming the Vice President of a manufacturing company. Cindy’s knowledge in the insurance industry to understand, educate, negotiate and train employees on insurance programs and coverages have led her to team with individuals and companies to meet their insurance and training needs and requirements.
scoring criteria |
Our judges will use a predetermined set of rules outlined in the rubric below to grade each competitor. Click to download.
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