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Cox Business and Inc. Magazine Introduce Local Start-Ups Opportunity to Win Technology & Media Prize Pack in 'Get Started Omaha' [Professional Services Close - Up](Professional Services Close - Up Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Cox Business is bringing "Get Started Omaha" to Omaha, Nebraska in partnership with Inc. magazine on Thursday, April 24, at the Holland Performing Arts Center, 1200 Douglas St., Omaha, Nebraska. According to a release, registration for the event is now open for both attendees and pitch contestants online. Local partners include the AIM Institute, Silicone Prairie News, Greater Omaha Entrepreneurship & Innovation, and Scott Data Center. The company reported that Get Started Omaha will highlight up to five entrepreneurs who will pitch their idea to a distinguished panel of experts. One winner will be named to receive a prize package valued at nearly $10,000 which includes a $5,000 cash prize, $2,500 Cox Business technology package* and $1,000 in Cox Media consultative/production services. Local businesses not competing are encouraged to attend this free event for networking and learning opportunities from accomplished leaders in digital marketing, funding and business growth strategy. Additionally, the expert panel will include Cisco's social media leader and comedy writer and producer Tim Washer, Eric Paley, managing partner of venture capitalist firm Founder Collective and Christine Lagorio-Chafkin of Inc. Each panelist is designed to bring a unique expertise to ensure finalists receive advice in many aspects of starting a business. "It's important to us at Cox Business to support and inspire the entrepreneurial spirit in our local communities," said Mark Tucker, Vice President of Cox Business. "Get Started Omaha is a great opportunity for both start-ups and mature businesses to learn from our expert panel and from one another." Businesses or individuals interested in pitching their business idea to the panel can click here to enter and must provide a 250 word or less description of the proposed product or service pitch. All entries must be received by 12:01 a.m. PT on April 3. Cox Business will select up to five finalists who will present their pitch live the night of April 24. Entrants will be notified by April 7, if they are selected to pitch in the live event. Get Started Omaha official rules can be found here. Finalists will have 2.5 minutes to pitch their business idea to the expert panel and will receive immediate feedback. The panelists will then determine the best pitch and winner of the contest. Finalists will be selected based on innovation, ease of implementation and the benefit it brings to the local community. Get Started Omaha will begin at 5:30 p.m. with networking and will include food, drinks and an unforgettable educational opportunity for local businesses. An interactive Q&A will take place with the expert panel and live audience immediately following the pitches. Cox Business provides voice, data and video services for small and regional businesses, including healthcare providers, K-12 and higher education, financial institutions and federal, state and local government organizations. The organization also serves wireless and wireline telecommunications carriers in the U.S. through its wholesale division. Cox Media, a subsidiary of Cox Communications Inc., partners with both local and national advertisers for marketing success, offering cable and digital advertising products in more than 20 markets across the United States. Cox Communications is a broadband communications and entertainment company, providing digital video, Internet and telephone services over its own nationwide IP network. Inc., a business magazine dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, delivers solutions for company builders. Event information: www.coxblue.com/getstartedomaha More information: www.cox.com www.coxmedia.com. ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) (c) 2014 ProQuest Information and Learning Company; All Rights Reserved. |