Statewide Business Plan Competiton

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I know everyone is just dying to know why we didn't have a meeting last Wednesday. You're probably also wondering, "If Patty were a blogger, how well would she blog?" Well I'll answer the first question below, the latter I'll just put it this way: I had no idea my grammer was this bad, and I've mispelled Business every time it was used even in the title. NO JOURNALISM FOR ME.


I'm just trying to get out of real work and I decided to post the pictures of the WVU Biodiesel Project's trip to Charleston to compete in the State Business Plan Competition. The BPC is a chance for college students in WV to take their ideas to the next level by awarding well thought out ideas with $10,000. The competition has 3 rounds: the executive summary, the elevator pitch, and the actual business plan. The Project made it through round one, and competed in round two on November 12. Adam, Kayla, Morgan, and Patty represented the WVU Biodiesel Project. Kayla was our designated speaker for the elevator pitch, and she did a terrific job despite coping with a sore throat (kudos Kayla!). Following the pitch, our team met and interviewed with 13 judges, all of which were impressed with the well put together marketing package they each received brought to you by Adam. Each judge grilled our team about what it was we planed to do, how we'd enact it, and *arrrr* how we planed to make money and we all did a great job of sharing each of our POVs and giving our personal input. If you'd like to find out more on the annual BPC: http://www.be.wvu.edu/bpc/updates/index.htm. We were told that we'll know the results of round two before break. After the competition, David Statler (a WVU Biodiesel Project alumnus) invited us to eat dinner and chill out at his house. I deemed it necessary to show exactly how cool his basement (see bottom). Thanks David
~Patty

Morgan quickly reading through speaking points

The judging room

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below Adam, Patty, Morgan, and Kayla *sigh of relief* "It's over!"

David's awesome basement I told you that it wouldn't be disappointing