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This is the first-ever pitch off event taking place in all seven colleges at Iowa State University. Students will have the chance to deliver a 90-second pitch about an idea or business they are working on to a panel of judges for cash prizes. In addition to a cash prize, the 1st Place winner in each college pitch off will advance to the ISU Innovation Pitch Competition held March 6th.

College of Design – February 8th | 4:00-6:00PM | Gallery Room in College of Design

College of Ag & Life Sciences – February 12 | 4:00-6:00PM | Harl Commons, Curtiss Hall

College of Business – February 22 | 4:00-6:00PM | Memorial Union, M-Shop

College of VetMed – February 23rd | 1:30-3:00 PM | Room 2403/2404 in VetMed

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences – February 23 | 4:00-6:00PM | Hach Atrium, Hach Hall

College of Human Sciences – February 27| 6:30-8:00PM | Gilman 1352

College of Engineering – February 28 | 4:00-6:00PM | Howe Atrium, Howe Hall

ALL college competitions are open to the first 25 students to apply! If your college pitch competition is full, you will be added to a waitlist.

Bonus Workshop! There will be a Pitch Workshop held Wednesday, February 7 from 5:15-6:30pm at the Memorial Union, Pine Room. This is open to all students. We strongly encourage anyone who is new at pitching to attend!

PRIZES
1st Place Winner (in each college pitch off) = $500 cash prize, in addition to advancing to the ISU Innovation Pitch Competition

Runner-up Winners (two in each college pitch off) = $250 cash prize

More information and a form for students to sign up can be found on the ISU Papajohn Center for Entrepreneurship website.