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You're Invited To Watch Chicago's Shark Tank Event - LIVE!

Watch Chicago's Shark Tank Social Innovation Entrepreneurship Judging!  

See great ideas ignite! JCC PresenTense Chicago entrepreneurs will pitch their social innovation concepts to business experts for a chance to win $2500 in micro-grants.

Contestants have only three minutes to present their ideas, and seven minutes to answer questions by judges.  The fellows are ranked by their presentation and answers.  Winners will be announced at the end of the evening. Great networking opportunity.  A chance for the community to meet the fellows and get exposure to unique business ideas.  

The prestigious judges include:  Adam Fridman, Founder, meetAdvisors & Mabbly; Shalom Klein, Founder, Jewish B2B networking; Pat McCarthy, Inventor, liquid Money, Shark Tank contestant; Steve Miller, Principal, Origin Ventures, Donna Rockin, Director, JVS Duman Entrepreneurship Center and Chuck Templeton, Founder, open Table & Managing Directo0r, Impact Engine.

It's happening on March 25th, 7-9:00 pm, at Chicago Firehouse, 1401 S. Michigan Avenue.  Tickets are $10/advance, $15/door.  Kosher appetizers and a drink ticket are included.

For more information or purchase tickets, visit:  www.gojcc.org/presenTense, or contact Becky at badelberg@gojcc.org, 847-763-3629.

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