Students will work to identify and secure an event venue, identify and select best option for audio/visual resources, identify, contact, and secure sponsors for the event, and help secure media relations for promoting the event. Students will speak with the Spark Tank - Ferguson partners and Benedictine College alumni in the process.
Students will work with Benedictine College Professors and students in the Cray the Center to help plan and prepare for the Spark-Tank (similar to Shark Tank) event. The event will take place in April 2023. Spark-Tank is:
“Dedicated to improving justice and equity through the launching of economically viable enterprises in under-resourced American cities and communities, the Spark Tank program provides:
Training and mentorship for starting entrepreneurs.
A platform enabling entrepreneurs to pitch business ideas to potential investors and team members.
Start-up resources to help get business ventures off the ground.” (https://spark-tank.org)
Dominic P Ricca
For this project we were tasked with finding sponsors and team members for the 2023 Ferguson, Missouri SparkTank Event that would enable young entrepreneurs from the Ferguson area to build a foundation for their business. Although we experienced some trouble and very little success at the beginning of the project, we were able to push through. With the help of the advancement office at Benedictine and the guidance of professor Geenens, we were able to get together grants for the entrepreneurs that will be presenting at the event. This year's SparkTank Event will serve as a pilot event for SparkTank events around the country. Knowing what we know now, SparkTank is looking to host next year in: Dallas,Nashville, Alton and many other cities around the nation.
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