Elevator Pitch Night

Pitch your mobile learning idea LIVE for a chance to win $1,000 + mentorship.  

SIGNUP

  • SUBMISSION IS NOW CLOSED

  • Event administrators will select ten teams to pitch live on Elevator Pitch Night

Name of your idea:
Team Captain
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Legal Guardian Email (if applicable)*
Member 2
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Member 3
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Member 4
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Please describe your idea in 2-3 paragraphs.
Explain why your team deserves a spot at Pitch Night.
Please indicate your mobile platform of choice.
Are you also entered into the Edge Challenge Contest?
  
Please upload your PowerPoint

To learn more about the Edge Challenge, we encourage you to visit our event page.

YOUR IDEA + MOBILE + EDUCATION = BIG THINGS

Do you have an idea to change the education landscape? Got a passion for mobile technology? If so, sign-up to be a part of Elevator Pitch Night. Ten submissions will be given a chance to pitch live in front of peers and a panel of esteemed judges.

All participants will be entered into a draw for Door Prizes. The Grand Prize awarded by the evening’s judges is a $1,000 award and a one hour mentorship opportunity available for all team members. The one-on-one session will come packed with expertise from top business leaders – this might be just the start you need to become the next big thing. Don’t let your vision go to waste, apply today.

Pitching Remotely? Not a problem, you can present live via Adobe® Connect™ software.

WHEN AND WHERE

Elevator Pitch Night will be held on March 28th 5-8pm at the Communitech Hub; home of Canada’s greatest tech cluster

Located in the iconic Lang Tannery, the Communitech Hub borrows from the building’s historical importance as it leads Canada into a new, digital future.

Communitech Hub
151 Charles St. W., Suite 100, The Tannery
Kitchener, ON N2G 1H6

For official event communication and questions, contact D2LInnovationPrize@Desire2Learn.com

SPONSORED BY

Judges

Tricia Mumby

Tricia is one of the four Co-Founders of Mabel’s Labels Inc. and the company’s Vice-President of Marketing & Product Development.  Mabel’s Labels is an online business creating custom labels that withstand the wear & tear of everyday family life. Primarily focused on labels for children’s clothing, toys and gear, Mabel’s Labels manufacturer in Hamilton ON and has been in business for nearly eight years.
Mabel’s Labels enjoys an enhanced relationship with its customers through Social Media and a fabulous community of supporters.

Key areas of interest include: selling online, SEO,  fast growth, marketing, and manufacturing issues.

Sheldon Hebert

Sheldon is a self-motivated, highly strategic Executive whose strengths in understanding various channels, verticals, negotiation tactics and team building have allowed him to explore and expand new markets & teams during his career at Research in Motion and Motorola Mobility. With over 13 years’ experience in wireless, Sheldon has an in-depth knowledge of wireless technologies, platforms, applications and hardware.   Sheldon was responsible for creating the Healthcare initiative at Research in Motion where he ran sales, marketing and business development within the space.  Sheldon, currently runs the vertical Strategy team at Motorola where he is responsible for Motorola Mobility's strategy when it comes to targeting verticals through direct sales.

 

*Participants must be the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence or older or else authorized by their legal guardian.

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