Please join us on Wednesday, August 14, at 9:00 am PT for the Defy NorCal Business Pitch Competition & Graduation at the Salinas Valley State Prison!
What's it all about?
Business pitch competitions and graduations are the culminating events for Entrepreneurs in Training (EITs) as they complete Defy's rigorous CEO of Your New Life program. During these events, EITs present their business ideas in several rounds of a Shark Tank-style competition to panels of volunteer judges. Judges ask clarifying questions, provide feedback to strengthen the business concepts and pitches, and evaluate the overall presentations with their fellow judges to select competition winners. The event also includes icebreakers and empathy-building exercises designed to create an inclusive and accepting community. At the end of the day, five winning pitches are selected from the group in an awards ceremony, followed by a cap and gown graduation ceremony in which EITs are awarded a Certificate of Entrepreneurship issued by the Drucker School of Management at Claremont Graduate University.
Please reach out to Angela ([email protected]) with any questions, and we'll see you soon!
Details
Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Time: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm PT
Location: Salinas Valley State Prison, Soledad CA
Transportation: The prison is 120 miles and approximately 2 hrs 15 min from Oakland, CA
Defy Bus - Departing from Oakland @ 6:46 am / San Jose @ 7:45 am
Drive Self - Arrive at Prison @ 9 am
Carpool - Arrive at Prison @9 am
Sign Up & Clearance Paperwork Deadline: Friday, June 7, 2024