(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Ocean County College Entrepreneur Club, in collaboration with the Greater Toms River Chamber of Commerce, will host the 4th Annual "Sink or Swim" Entrepreneurial Competition on Friday, April 18, 2024 on the College's main campus in Toms River. This event is open to the public and free to attend. The event begins at 3:00pm.
Ten teams of students from four Ocean County high schools will pitch their ideas before a panel of distinguished judges, each competing for the chance to win prizes and the title of “High School Entrepreneurial Team of the Year.” Each team will have one to two minutes to present their elevator pitch as the judges ask questions and offer critiques before selecting a winner.
The top three teams will receive trophies and monetary awards. A special prize will be awarded to the student who makes the perfect pitch on behalf of their team.
This year’s finalists include students from Brick Township High School, Jackson Memorial High School, Manchester Township High School, and Toms River High School South.
For 60 years, Ocean County College, a public two-year community college sponsored by Ocean County and the State of New Jersey, has provided area residents with the opportunity to benefit from higher education. OCC is an innovative academic leader offering affordable, student-centered, high-quality educational experiences that prepare and empower diverse learners to contribute to and succeed in global societies. OCC invests in and fosters academic, economic, and cultural excellence, and ensures financial strength by generating new revenue streams, engaging in national and international university and corporate partnerships, and cultivating a technologically progressive and entrepreneurial spirit.
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