Final Competition Information
Noetic Technologies, Inc. invites the public to encourage and be inspired by this year's young inventors from around the nation at the 7th Annual “Invent Your Future!” competition.
“Invent Your Future!” is an invention competition featuring a total of $15,000 in cash prizes for entrepreneurs! The competition identifies and recognizes exciting new technology that has commercial potential.
“Invent Your Future!” has served as a launching point for many inventors and led to the formation of several new companies. Winners from the past four years have furthered their winnings in other competitions, including The Mississippi New Venture Challenge, the Memphis Fed Ex Business Plan Competition, and the Collegiate Inventors Competition.
In addition, this competition continues to promote economic development in our region. “Invent Your Future!” has led to the formation of several companies, employing a total of five people, and over one million dollars in funded research in the Hattiesburg area.
The event is open to the public. Details are as follows:
Date: April 26, 2011
8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Location: The Accelerator
46 Shelby Thames Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Awards Luncheon: Winners will be announced at an awards luncheon at 12:00. The speaker for this year's awards luncheon is Michelle Cullison, President of Daystar New Media. Cullison is an expert in professional social media and internet marketing strategies. She will speak on the importance of social media in the new internet frontier, and how it is essential for entrepreneurs.
About Noetic: Noetic Technologies, Inc. began as an initiative of The University of Southern Mississippi and is focused on marketing and commercialization of the university’s technology. Since 2004, Noetic has played a vital role in bringing ideas to the marketplace for several high tech startup companies. Noetic management team's experience in market research, product development, process management, and marketing strategies for large, global corporations as well as small startup ventures provides the framework that leads to successful businesses.
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