Pitch ‘n Win Competition Announced for Fall 2024

Pitch your business idea for an opportunity to win one of the big cash prizes and receive valuable advice from the business community. All short-listed participants will be invited to a workshop to refine their pitch and will be awarded a participation certificate.

Link to Application Form: https://forms.office.com/r/45bekeYzk2

Deadline for Applications: 3 Nov 2024

Pitch 'n Win
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Pitch ‘n Win Competition: Final Pitches and Award Ceremony

 

The final event was held on Tue 21st Nov 2023 at Fleming College with wide attendance from students, faculty, contestants, parents, judges and the business community.

Congratulations to the winners, finalists and all participants. #WeAllWin !

Our since thanks go to:

  • Participants, parents and supporters
  • Our generous and supportive sponsors: RBC Future launch, SAC and NCC
  • Our esteemed judges
  • Organizing teams, students and alumni: Project Keys to Me and Project United members and leaders
  • Faculty, mentors, dean of the School of Business & IT, Chair of the School of Trades, …
  • Everyone who have helped to plan, organize, promote and make this competition a success

Pitch ‘n Win Competition News: Shortlisted Notified

Application closed on Fri 10th Nov. Almost 50 quality applications were received. Shortlisted contestants have been notified.

Next steps have been emailed to participants.

Keep an eye on your email to receive further instructions.

Congratulations to those shortlisted and well-done for everyone who participated.

Quiz-Show: Career Quest with an OVIN Twist!

Project United participated in Switch Day Showcase at Centennial College on Thu 26 Oct, 2023. With participation of 200 high school students, Project United presented 2 interactive quiz shows with the theme: Career Quest with an OVIN Twist. The quiz show included fun and factual questions related to skills required for different career paths including pathways from Ontario’s OVIN Skill and Career Navigator. The games had many challenges and twists and the winners received their well-deserved awards!

Project United also presented Pitch ‘n Win competition and introduced a Design Thinking Methodology to help students develop their business ideas.

Pitch ‘n Win Competition

A great opportunity for pitching your business ideas to industry experts and winning amazing prizes!!


Eligibility Criteria: You must be between 15 to 29 years of age.
Prizes: 
        15 – 19 Years of Age: 
                     1st Prize: Laptop 
                     2nd Prize: Tablet

        20 -29 Years of Age:
                      1st Prize: $1000 Cash Prize
                       2nd Prize: $500 Cash Prize

Deadline for application – Friday November 10, 2023 – 11:59 PM
Finalists Shortlist – Monday November 13, 2023
Workshop 1 – Wednesday November 15, 2023 3PM  in Room D1114, Fleming College – Sutherland Campus, Peterborough
Workshop 2 – Friday November 17, 2023 3PM – 5PM in Room D1118, Fleming College – Sutherland Campus, Peterborough
Final Pitch event – Tuesday November 21, 2023 5PM-8PM in C2125, Fleming College – Sutherland Campus, Peterborough

Registration Formhttp://bit.ly/491ga3L