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Clear your calendar - It's going down! Splash Blocks kicks off on March 16th, and you're invited to take part in the festivities.

Dan Willoughby

Techstars

Clear your calendar - It's going down! Splash Blocks kicks off on March 16th, and you're invited to take part in the festivities.

RECESS Music & Ideas Festival - Chicago

April

2016

7:30pm

RSVP

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What is RECESS?

The Pitch

Support your fellow students as they compete for the chance turn their brilliant startup ideas into viable businesses. Watch as they go head-to-head against other teams from the region and make their pitch to a panel of esteemed judges. The winner will be flown out to the RECESS Field Trip in Los Angeles, where they will get the opportunity to pitch to some of the biggest VCs and investors in the nation.

The After Party

Work hard. Play hard. After the Regional Pitch Semi-Finals, celebrate the teams' success with a free concert with SNBRN + SuperDuperKyle. Your student ID gets you priority entry. Don't miss your chance to catch one of the hottest names in music!

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Dan Willoughby

Techstars

Sonia nagar

Pritzker Group Venture Capital

Landon Nitchske

southwest airlines

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Clear your calendar - It's going down! Splash Blocks kicks off on March 16th, and you're invited to take part in the festivities.

Things to know

Do i have to be a college student to attend?

No, you do not have to be a college student to attend. College students will have priority entry when they show their college ID.

is this an all ages event?

You must be 18 years of age or older to attend.

does the event cost money to attend?

No, the event is free as long as you RSVP.

am i guaranteed entry with my RSVP?

We wish we could hook everyone up, however entry will be granted on a first come basis. RSVP does not guarantee entry

who is pitching their ideas?

Three college teams who advanced from the Campus Qualifier rounds at each participating school in the region - Illinois Institute of Technology, Northwestern, & University of Illinois Chicago + 2-3 teams from the Capital Championship.

(Phew! That’s a lot of awesome pitches!)

what is the capital championship?

Capital Championship is a nationwide entrepreneur tournament with a $250,000 cash prize. The tournament strengthens the startup community bt offering exposure, networking, mentorship, and CASH to emerging entrepreneurs and seasoned venturists.

Apply and learn more at www.capitalchampionship.com