Veterans Business Pitch Competition

Posted by on April 02, 2012

VETERAN ENTREPRENEURSHIP EVENT BUSINESS “PITCH” COMPETITION

SPONSORED BY:
Drexel University Online
proud member of the
Yellow Ribbon Program

The event is similar to the TV show “Shark Tank”, where aspiring Veteran Entrepreneurs will get to “pitch” their business plan to a panel of local Veteran CEO’s and public audience. A monetary prize is offered to the
winning “pitch”.

WHEN: Tuesday April 24th / 5:30pm – 8:00pm
WHERE: The Hub (http://www.thehub.com) / 2001 Market St, Philadelphia, PA
Networking before and after event / Drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be provided

Judges include:
Ken Wong (Veteran) Founder/CEO of CIG Asia Ltd
John New (Veteran) Co-Founder of The Hub
Holly Landau (Veteran) Founder/CEO of Landau Leadership
Ed Curry (Veteran) Co-Founder of Good Company Ventures
Dr. Kenneth Hartman (Veteran) President Drexel University Online

Register to participate for this event:
http://tinyurl.com/7hd4hoa

Register to attend /network:
http://tinyurl.com/7tpnqjh

Greater Philadelphia Veterans Network (GPVN) is a non-profit organization whose primary mission is to
provide pre-employment education and career services to transitioning military service members and local
veterans; to ensure veterans have programs and initiatives available to help accelerate their job search; and
to generate job leads by networking with business leaders in the Greater Philadelphia area who are looking
to hire vets. GPVN also offers Veteran Entrepreneurship Events, Hiring Veterans Workshops for local
companies and Vet to Vet Volunteering. gpvninfo@gmail.com / http://www.gpvn.org