Pitch

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Join us in Garrett Hall right next to the amphitheater for an afternoon filled with exciting panels, performances, and competitions. Here's the full schedule:

PitchCraft: How to Captivate a Crowd, 4:00 to 5:00
An entrepreneur, poet, comedian, and actress each perform and share their insights on how to captivate a crowd.
Hosted by Marcia Lynne Pentz, a professor in management communication at McIntire, the performers include:
- Bernard Hankins (poet)
- Jim Zarling (comedian)
- Melissa Charles (actress)
- Tommy Nicholas (entrepreneur)

Conceptualized by Cypher


Panel on Student Entrepreneurship, 5:15 to 6:15
What is the state of student entrepreneurship? Moderated by David Touve of the Galant Center, the panelists include:
• Colin Hunter (U.Va. Alum & co-founder of Alton Lane)
• Toan Nguyen (Founder of CIC & Cville Central)
• Ashoka Rajendra (U.Va. Alum & co-founder of LearnShark)
• Lauren Purnell (PhD Candidate at Darden)


Entrepreneurship Group Elevator Pitch Competition, 6:30 to 8:00
Student entrepreneurs have 60 seconds to pitch their ideas for a chance at $200.
Want to pitch at the competition? Apply here!

Alton Lane Showcase in the Foyer, 4:00 to 8:00 (all afternoon)
Alton Lane is a premium tailored apparel retailer founded by two UVA graduates, Colin Hunter and Peyton Jenkins. Come see Alton Lane's products, grab a drink, and talk to Colin Hunter about his unique business and how he and his co-founder got started.