Two State of Ingenuity FastPitch competitions have announced their event dates!

As a result of the State of Ingenuity initiative, the Stateline FastPitch Competition has grown to become a regional initiative aimed at facilitating business startups and growth. In 2012, State of Ingenuity partners hosted three local competitions that combined the efforts Boone and Winnebago counties, Kenosha and Racine counties, and Rock and Walworth counties. Please check back as 2013 competition dates and details are announced. 
 
Who: Passionate entrepreneurs in all phases of business (including startup, pre-startup, or idea stages) are invited. High school and college students are eligible to compete for student prizes.

Why: Participants are eligible to win startup funds and other prizes, but the true value of the competition lies in the invaluable feedback, experience, and exposure to be gained.
   
When: Boone and Winnebago counties:  June 19, 2013
Kenosha and Racine counties:     August 21, 2013
Rock and Walworth counties:       To be announced


Participant Resources:

The following links may be useful to participants for developing and honing pitches:

http://www.alumni.hbs.edu/careers/pitch/

FastPitch Competitions: 
 
Boone and Winnebago Counties of Illinois
 

Competition date: June 19, 2013
 
Location:  NIU Rockford
8500 E. State St.
Rockford, IL
 
Registration: Opening soon



Kenosha and Racine counties of Wisconsin

Competition date:       August 21, 2013
 
Location:        UW-Parkside
      Kenosha, WI

Registration
:
     
      Opening soon
    

Rock and Walworth counties of Wisconsin

Competition date:      To be announced
 
Location:      To be announced

Registration: 
     
     To be announced