Practice Your Pitch Jan 16 With WEtech & Then Audition for CBC January 23, 2014

CBC’s Dragons’ Den Windsor auditions are almost here. What better way to prepare for your audition than to practice your pitch in front of local entrepreneurs and investors. In this session, local inventors and entrepreneurs will be giving 5 minutes to pitch their idea to local entrepreneurs/investors. Each pitch will be followed up with a 5 minute feedback session. This session is open to anyone looking for an opportunity to practice their pitch regardless of if you will be attending the Dragons’ Den Windsor auditions set for January 23^rd. The Practice Your Pitch session takes place January 16^th - 1 week before CBC Dragons’ Den auditions come to Windsor.

Who Should Attend the Practice Session
Entrepreneurs and Inventors looking to practice their pitch and get “real” feedback from “real” investors/entrepreneurs.

 

Important Pitch Information

• All interested entrepreneurs/inventors must submit an application at www.practiceyourpitchwindsor.eventbrite.com.
• Applications will be reviewed and pitch spots will be selected on a first come first serve basis.
• Pitches will be timed and limited to 5 minutes ONLY.
• Pitches are limited to props ONLY (no PowerPoint, etc…)
• Each pitch has 2 minutes for setup (if needed)
• Showing vs. Telling - You should be able to explain your product in 5 minutes with or without technical support.
  Please direct any inquiries to Yvonne Pilon at ypilon@wetech-alliance.com or 519-997-2857
   
  Event Details for PRACTICE PITCH
  Date : January 16, 2014
  Time: 6:00PM – 8:00PM
  Location: The Accelerator 720 Ouellette Avenue (Free parking in rear)
  Cost: Free
  Register at: www.practiceyourpitchwindsor.eventbrite.com

EVENT DETAILS FOR ACTUAL AUDITIONS:
Open auditions are coming to Windsor at Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce (2575 Ouellette Place) on January 23. The audition tour welcomes participants of all ages, with no prior television experience required. With the highly-rated ‘All-Student’ episode and the recent launch of Kevin O’Leary’s Future Dragon Fund, DRAGONS’ DEN continues to seek out and support young Canadian entrepreneurs.


Aspiring entrepreneurs should be prepared to pitch their concept to the DRAGONS’ DEN producers in five minutes or less. If they show the producers that they’ve got the chops to land financial backing for their business venture, they could be invited into the Den to brave the Dragons. Prospective pitchers are encouraged to apply online and bring a completed application form to the audition.

Visit http://www.cbc.ca/dragonsden/auditions  for more details.


by Richard Rosenthal

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