WBTshowcase - Why You Should Apply Early
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Why You Should Apply Early

Benefits for All Selected Presenters
  • The opportunity to meet individually with Investors and Licensees in the Exhibit Hall.
  • The opportunity to display your technology from a 8' X 10' draped exhibit booth with electricity, a 6' table and two folding chairs.
  • Your company or research institution succinctly described in the conference materials handed out to all attendees.
  • Invitation to general reception on the eve of the conference as well as luncheon the day of the conference - each providing an opportunity to network with investors.
  • Eligibility for the Best of Show of Awards, to be presented on the last day of the conference.
  • All Presenters will be listed on the WBTshowcase homepage.
Additional Benefits for Selected Presenters
  • Selected presenters are provided 6 minutes to present their technology to a national audience of seed investors, venture capitalists, and strategic commercial licensing partners.
  • Selected presenters benefit from a dress rehearsal of their presentations prior to the conference. Dress rehearsals are performed before an experienced and seasoned screening panel of private venture capitalists, corporate investors and other experts in the commercialization of new technologies. The dress rehearsal provides crucial feedback and helpful advice to produce the most effective presentations possible.
  • All applicants will receive a critique of their application by the Technology Screening Panel.
  • Selected presenters can leverage their 6-minute investor-oriented presentation for a variety of marketing purposes.