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What is the “Great Oral Health Pitch” Program?
Innovation and entrepreneurship are vital for the advancement of every industry, and oral health is no exception.
The Great Oral Health Pitch: Innovate, Elevate and Generate Your Idea to Advance Oral Health! expands upon the Shils Partnership Awards Program which was launched in 2022, to continue Ed Shils legacy of his enthusiasm for learning and pursuit of innovation by encouraging young entrepreneurs and students to compete and foster innovation in the field of oral health.
Through a series of educational webinars and in-person “practice pitch” nationwide events, The Great Oral Health Pitch: Innovate, Elevate and Generate Your Idea to Advance Oral Health! provides an educational environment to help entrepreneurs elevate their innovative ideas into a successful pitch, with the goal of winning the Shils Partnership Award of $5,000 in addition to an exclusive sponsorship package of oral healthcare products/services! One of the four Shils Partnership Award winners will be selected by the Shils Awards Committee to win the Great Oral Health Pitch Grand Prize worth over $50,000 in business launch marketing, cash, networking and more!
The educational webinars are designed to educate students/entrepreneurs on all levels with best practices learned from top leaders in the oral healthcare space. These webinars will cover current topics in oral health innovation/entrepreneurship and address the dynamic changing needs of the oral health industry. Webinars include a 15-minute Q&A for attendees to gain personalized feedback.
The in-person pitch events will take place at three major meetings: The Greater New York Dental Meeting, California Dental Association and Chicago Midwinter. At each event, a panel of oral healthcare industry experts in various fields will share knowledge and personalized feedback to each attendee.
Timeline of Great Oral Health Pitch Events
Who can Participate?
Any individual or organization who wants to start their own company or invent their own product in the oral health community! I.e.: dental students, hygienist students, DSO’s, office staff, young professionals and entrepreneurs in the early phase of their careers.
How do I Participate?
- Choose the Shils Partnership Awards category that your idea fits within. View Categories Here.
- Prepare a short pitch deck to include a short presentation no more than 10 minutes. You will have 5 minutes of Q&A.
- Present your pitch deck at one our live pitch competition events, beginning with the Greater New York Dental Meeting on Sunday, November 26, 2023, to a panel of industry icons who will provide you with feedback and guidance on your idea.
- You will be automatically entered to win the Shils Partnership Award worth $5,000 along with an exclusive sponsorship package and a sought-after healthcare industry leader mentor to advance project research and development.
- One grand prize winner will be chosen from the Shils Partnership Award winners by the Awards Committee to win the Great Oral Health Pitch grand prize worth over $50,000 of business launch marketing, cash networking and more!
IN PERSON PITCH EVENT
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To Register: Scroll page to Sunday, November 26, 2023 from 1pm – 5pm.
*note you do not need to stay for the full 4 hours. You will be assigned to a specific window of time.
Course Description:
Shils Entrepreneurial Fund – Great Oral Health Pitch (No Credits)
Speaker(s): Various Speakers
Code: 3640
Course Type: Seminar
Topic: Current Dental Topics
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