We are excited that 18 young men will take the main stage for our annual Business Pitch Competition on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Family and friends are invited to cheer on the participants during this in-person event. Registration is not required to attend the competition.
Below you will find the session prep information and I would encourage you to share with your son as well.
Thornhill Rites of Passage Foundation
Session Preparation
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Objective: | To provide a platform for middle and high school boys to share their entrepreneurial ideas in a collaborative and competitive environment before a panel of judges for monetary awards and ongoing coaching. |
Date/Time: | Saturday: January 18, 2025 @ 12:00 noon - 3:00 pm (Please plan to arrive by 11:00 am to allow adequate time for parking and young men to setup) |
Location: | Queens University at Ketner Auditorium 1900 Selwyn Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28274 Parking Information: |
Attire: | TROPF Navy Polo Shirt, Khaki pants, sneakers, TROPF hoodie |
Materials | TROPF Backpack, portfolio and water bottle should accompany young men for each session.
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Assignment | Business Pitch Presentation (MS PowerPoint or a format that we can open) must be submitted to info@tropf.org by Wednesday, January 15, 2025. Presentations will be provided to AV personnel and uploaded to the system at Queens University, so cannot be handed to us the morning of the competition. |
Activity/Pick-up | Bowlero Matthews (4-7 pm) 11210 Brigman Road, Matthews, NC 28105
You are invited to come and celebrate with our young men, at the bowling party! If you are planning to bowl, please make sure you submit your information by the deadline (Sunday, January 12th). The cost is $35/parent (cash) and will be collected at the Business Pitch.
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Notes | Transportation will not be provided from the competition to the activity since we anticipate most parents will attend the business pitch competition. If that is not the case, please let me know so we can ensure your son has a ride to the activity.
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If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to me no later than Thursday, January 16 so that we can address before the day of the session. Our onsite contact will be Tori Hayes and you can reach out to her at 540-257-0904 for any updates on the day of the session.
Regards,
LaTonja
Parent Coordinator, Thornhill Rites of Passage Foundation
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