SC Innovates Competition Finals

Thursday, Nov. 14 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Sonoco Pavilion, Moore School | Register to attend

The SC Innovates Pitch Competition is a judged competition hosted by the South Carolina Department of Commerce and the South Carolina Research Authority (SCRA).

Finals

A panel of judges will identify award winners for the following categories:

Undergraduate – Idea Only
Undergraduate – Underway or Monetized
Graduate – Idea only
Graduate – Underway or monetized

Schedule

Nov. 14: Pitchers/teams will present in front of a live audience of three judges, a timekeeper, and SC Innovates event attendees. There will be a 10-minute time slot for each pitch (4 minute pitch, 6 minute judge Q&A, transition time).

9-9:45 a.m. Check In, Sonoco Pavilion, Moore School
Coffee, tea, and light refreshments; networking and tabling for sponsors
9:45 a.m. Opening Keynote
Alexa Bigwarfe, USC alumna and founder of Write|Publish|Sell and the Women in Publishing Summit
10:15 a.m. Pitch 1
10:27 a.m. Pitch 2
10:39 a.m. Pitch 3
10:51 a.m. Pitch 4
11:03 a.m. Pitch 5
11:15 a.m. Pitch 6
11:27 a.m. Pitch 7
11:39 a.m. Pitch 8
11:55 a.m. Fan Favorite Vote
12:00 p.m. Facilitated Networking Exercise
12:20 p.m. Lunch
12:35 p.m. Second Keynote Address
Jason Scalzo, Start-Up Consultant and Founder of Revyrie
1:00 p.m. Awards and conclusion

Special Event Added!

Entrepreneurs Behind the Lens: The Art and Business of Filmmaking

A panel on independent film production and distribution, exploring how filmmakers transform artistic visions into viable businesses, locally and globally.

Thursday, Nov. 14
3 - 4:30 p.m.
Sonoco Pavilion
Register to attend

Sponsored by The Faber Entrepreneurship Center, USC International Education Week,
and Local Cinema Studios

Darla Moore School of Business