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2 Minutes to Win It Competition
Chooses Technology Center CEO to
Serve on Judges Panel
Enterprising college students from Greensboro area
colleges to pitch ideas for a chance to win $1000 in
annual business idea competition.

GREENSBORO, NC, November 19, 2013 – The North
Carolina Entrepreneur Center (NCEC) at the University
of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) will host its
annual ―2 Minutes to Win It‖ business idea competition
finals at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, Nov 19 at the Joint Center
for Nanoscience and Engineering on UNCG‘s south
campus.
Technology Centers, LLP‗s CEO, William ―Bill‖ Brown,
will serve on the panel of entrepreneur judges who will
hear pitches from the top 20 finalists in the competition.
―I‘ve said this before, but it bears repeating— there are a
lot of bright minds in this area. The more we can nurture
them to think entrepreneurially, encourage them to stay
in this area and give their resources back to the
community, the stronger we‘ll be as a region,‖ says
Brown.
Eight-nine entries for original business ideas
were submitted by students from eight
Greensboro area colleges and universities
including Bennett College, Elon University,
Greensboro College, Guilford College,
Guilford Technical Community College, High
Point University, North Carolina A&T State
University and UNCG.
The contest is part of Global
Entrepreneurship Week, which is touted as
the world‘s largest celebration of the
innovators and job creators who launch
startups that bring ideas to life, drive
economic growth and expand human
welfare. Contest prizes include a $1000 cash
prize for first place, $500 for second place,
$250 for third place and $250 for best
presentation. For more information about 2
Minutes to Win It,
visithttp://entrepreneur.uncg.edu/2_minutes.h
tml.
About Technology Center of the Piedmont Triad
The Technology Center of The Piedmont Triad,
located in Greensboro, North Carolina, is the most
comprehensive and immersive technology center of its
kind in the region, and soon the United States. William
―Bill‖ Brown, CEO of the Technology Center of the
Piedmont Triad and BD Brown Communications,
founded the center to provide access to immersive
and interactive technology and programming for trade
shows, showcases, higher education institutions,
houses of worship, and entrepreneurs. Take a virtual
tour at http://bit.ly/GPwnfC.
About Nour Group, Inc
The Nour Group, Inc., a strategy consulting firm, helps
its global clients of corporations, associations, and
academic forums fuel their growth through a unique
return on their strategic relationships. Founded in
2002 by business advisor, professional speaker and
best-selling author of Relationship Economics, David
Nour, The Nour Group has attracted clients including
KPMG, Siemens, Disney, IBM, Gen Re, Amerinet
and over a hundred other marquee organizations in
the evolution of their business. Learn more at
www.nourgroup.com.
Media Inquires:
Ditra Miller
Founder & CCO | DitraCreative Media, LLC
336.525.6588
media@ditracreative.com
http://ditracreative.com

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2 Minutes to Win It

  • 1. 2 Minutes to Win It Competition Chooses Technology Center CEO to Serve on Judges Panel Enterprising college students from Greensboro area colleges to pitch ideas for a chance to win $1000 in annual business idea competition. GREENSBORO, NC, November 19, 2013 – The North Carolina Entrepreneur Center (NCEC) at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) will host its annual ―2 Minutes to Win It‖ business idea competition finals at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, Nov 19 at the Joint Center for Nanoscience and Engineering on UNCG‘s south campus. Technology Centers, LLP‗s CEO, William ―Bill‖ Brown, will serve on the panel of entrepreneur judges who will hear pitches from the top 20 finalists in the competition. ―I‘ve said this before, but it bears repeating— there are a lot of bright minds in this area. The more we can nurture them to think entrepreneurially, encourage them to stay in this area and give their resources back to the community, the stronger we‘ll be as a region,‖ says Brown.
  • 2. Eight-nine entries for original business ideas were submitted by students from eight Greensboro area colleges and universities including Bennett College, Elon University, Greensboro College, Guilford College, Guilford Technical Community College, High Point University, North Carolina A&T State University and UNCG. The contest is part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, which is touted as the world‘s largest celebration of the innovators and job creators who launch startups that bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare. Contest prizes include a $1000 cash prize for first place, $500 for second place, $250 for third place and $250 for best presentation. For more information about 2 Minutes to Win It, visithttp://entrepreneur.uncg.edu/2_minutes.h tml.
  • 3. About Technology Center of the Piedmont Triad The Technology Center of The Piedmont Triad, located in Greensboro, North Carolina, is the most comprehensive and immersive technology center of its kind in the region, and soon the United States. William ―Bill‖ Brown, CEO of the Technology Center of the Piedmont Triad and BD Brown Communications, founded the center to provide access to immersive and interactive technology and programming for trade shows, showcases, higher education institutions, houses of worship, and entrepreneurs. Take a virtual tour at http://bit.ly/GPwnfC.
  • 4. About Nour Group, Inc The Nour Group, Inc., a strategy consulting firm, helps its global clients of corporations, associations, and academic forums fuel their growth through a unique return on their strategic relationships. Founded in 2002 by business advisor, professional speaker and best-selling author of Relationship Economics, David Nour, The Nour Group has attracted clients including KPMG, Siemens, Disney, IBM, Gen Re, Amerinet and over a hundred other marquee organizations in the evolution of their business. Learn more at www.nourgroup.com. Media Inquires: Ditra Miller Founder & CCO | DitraCreative Media, LLC 336.525.6588 media@ditracreative.com http://ditracreative.com