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In these unprecedented times, we must still innovate! We cordially invite you to our virtual entrepreneurship presentation challenge - hosted at Penn State University.  Due to the current conditions of the pandemic, this year's event will be held virtually for students through the use of our video conferencing platforms.

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101 Technology Center
State College, PA 16802​

$10,000

That's the total value of our entrepreneurship prize package. 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 Amazon Gift Card prizes. 

The judges

Our competition will be judged by a panel of renown business leaders.

Alan Dakey
President

Pennsylvania Council on Financial Literacy

Samuel R. Ryder​
Vice President - Business Banking

First National Bank

​Taylor B. Leitzell
Registered Representative

Diversified Asset Planners

Donna Gavitt​
Business Educator, MEd

Pennsylvania Council on Financial Literacy

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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AGENDA

9:00 - 9:30 - Welcome & Introductions - Alan Dakey
9:30 - 10:30 - Private Presentation of High School Finalists
11:00 - 12:00 - Private Presentation of Middle School Finalists
12:00 - 1:00 - Lunch & Learn
1:00 - 2:00 - Final Judging

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