Have a Great Business Idea? Love Giant Checks? Enter the QuadTank Pitch Competition at the Quad County Business Summit!
By: Orange County Communications Department
Entering its seventh year, the Quad County Business Summit will return on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at the Bluegreen Shenandoah Crossing Resort, located at 174 Horseshoe Circle, Gordonsville, VA. This event was originally organized by the economic development offices of Orange County, Fluvanna County, Greene County, and Louisa County (hence the “ Quad ” County name), as well as the Central Virginia Small Business Development Center (CVSBDC). Last year, the event expanded to include a partnership with Madison County. The name remains Quad County Business Summit to reflect the sharing of ideas and camaraderie associated with the central gathering spaces or courtyards on campuses, commonly known as “ quads. ” Businesses within the five (5) host counties can attend the summit for free, and enjoy the full range of networking and education offered. Please visit www.qcbsummit.com to register. Discounted rooms are available during registration for attendees who would like to stay the night at the resort. The summit will feature events from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., including a keynote speaker, local business owner panel discussion with a question and answer session, and the Annual QuadTank, a winner - take - all pitch competition.
Jennifer Bryington of JB Cakes receives a check for $4,750 following the 2019 Quad County Business Summit's QuadTank competition. Photography Credit: BC Photography
The QuadTank is an innovative and entertaining portion of the larger summit event. First introduced in 2019, it provides the opportunity for businesses to compete for a monetary prize of around $5,000 to support their business efforts. The pitch entry requirements and format are as follows. 1. Participants must meet with a CVSBDC advisor before September 16, to apply and describe the project for which funding is being sought. Call (434) 295 - 8918, or email contact@cvsbdc.org, to schedule this meeting. 2. It is recommended that participants attend the one - hour Pitch Preparation program offered via Zoom on September 20, from noon - 1:00 p.m. This program will be recorded for later viewing. 3. Applicants must prepare and submit a written description of the project, business plan, or pitch deck no later than Monday, September 26, at noon, to quadtank@cvsbdc.org. Depending on the number of entries, preliminary qualification rounds may be held virtually on October 4 and 6. A maximum of four (4) qualified entries will become semi - finalists for the in - person QuadTank competition. 4. The semifinalists will attend the QuadTank during the Quad County Business Summit on October 12. Each will receive 10 minutes to make their pitch, followed by a five (5) minute question and answer session with the judges. Electronic visual aids (PowerPoint, GoogleSlides, etc.) are welcome, but should be submitted in advance for backup purposes in the event of technology issues. Physical props may be used, pending approval by CVSBDC staff. For more information, please contact Orange County Economic Development at (540) 672 - 1238, or visit www.qcbsummit.com.
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