Pitch Dingman: How to Register

To pitch your idea at one of the weekly informal Pitch Dingman sessions, all you have to do is show up prepared to talk about your idea. To reduce waiting time, we'd prefer you email us at PitchDingman@rhsmith.umd.edu  to let us know you are coming. Up to $500 may be awarded weekly.

To compete in the $2,500 competitions, register to pitch by email and submit an eight-sentence description of your business idea or an executive summary. We recommend that you attend at least one informal weekly session before you register for a competition, but it is not required. Then prepare a 5- to 8-minute PowerPoint Presentation directed towards an investor audience for delivery at the competition.

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Competition dates for the 2008-2009 year are: (all competitions are from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.)

• September 26, 2008
• October 31, 2008
• November 21, 2008
• December 12, 2008
• February 27, 2009
• March 27, 2009
• April 24, 2009
• May 9, 2009