Win $5K to Start Your Own Business at JWU Sharkfest Competition

PROVIDENCE, RI - JWU students and alumni, compete and win $5K to start your own business in our annual entrepreneurship competition.

Have you ever dreamed of starting your own business? Do you have a business plan or maybe just an idea for a new business? Have you been thinking about a new product or service you could offer? Maybe you just want to be your own boss.

Turn your dreams into reality at JWU SharkFest.

JWU Sharkfest 2012
Wednesday, Dec 12, 1:30pm
Schneider Auditorium, Xavier Hall

Prize Top prize in each category includes:

• $5,000 in approved start-up expenses
• Incubator space at JWU's Entrepreneurship Center
• Mentor/coaching to help with business plans and marketing research
• Fulll array of business support services, including legal and accounting advice, from Small Business Development Center resources

Competition Categories Our 5 competition categories include: Culinary/Hospitality, Business, Social Ventures, and Technology. Our four alumni finalists will compete together in a single category.

Guest Judges Industry judges include:

• Dale Venturini, RI Hospitality Association
• Roland Boucher, JWU alum, CFO of the Cardi Corporation
• E.J. Smith, managing partner, Richard C. Young Investments
• Angelo Pitassi, JWU alum, founder, Health ID Profile
• Kelly Ramirez, executive director, Social Venture Partners of RI

Open to JWU students and alumni.