REGISTERED ACTIVITIES/EVENTS

GEW 2012

The Proving Ground Pitch Competition

Columbia, South Carolina

13 November 2012-14 November 2012

The Proving Ground, USC's Entrepreneurial Challenge, hosted by Innovista, the Faber Entrepreneurship Center and the Center for Entrepreneurial and Technological Innovation at the University of South Carolina. Join The Proving Ground Team for the grand finale of USC's entrepreneurial challenge, hosted on Tuesday, November 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Lumpkin Auditorium at USC's Darla Moore School of Business. Hear live, Shark Tank style pitches from talented teams of students with innovative ideas. More than 50 candidates submitted to The Proving Ground for the chance to turn their ideas into reality. Only six finalists have survived through two grueling rounds of judging. Two candidates in each category will battle Shark Tank style for the chance to take home the prize and turn their ideas into viable businesses. Come out and see the brightest students with the best ideas driving home their dreams. With more than $40,000 in startup resources and prize money up for grabs, The Challenge Is On.

USC's VIP Global Entrepreneurship Week Reception

Columbia, South Carolina

12 November 2012-13 November 2012

The University of South Carolina's Proving Ground Team is hosting a VIP, By Invitation Only, Global Entrepreneurship Week Kickoff. The reception celebrates our University's entrepreneurial spirit, congratulates Proving Ground finalists and thanks our Proving Ground sponsors. The event is held the night before the Proving Ground Pitch Competition, which is open to the public.