April 1 – Community Ladders presenting at the BB&T Business Invitational Exhibition in College Park, Maryland

1:00 – 3:00 on Friday, April 1 at the University of Maryland, College Park.

At the University’s Stamp Student Union’s Grand Ballroom. Directions to the Stamp Student Union can be found here: http://www.stamp.umd.edu/visitorInfo/directions.shtml

Parking information can be found here: http://www.stamp.umd.edu/visitorInfo/parking.shtml

The invitational is followed by the Cupid’s Cup Business Competition, beginning at 3:00.

Event Schedule

4th Annual BB&T Business Invitational

1:00-3:00 p.m. – Grand Ballroom

A showcase of UMD student and alumni companies, regional startups and university and regional resources for entrepreneurs. Attendees have the opportunity to network with students and alumni, local entrepreneurs and investors, and business leaders from the Baltimore-Washington area.
6th Annual Cupid’s Cup: the UMD Business Competition

3:00-5:00 p.m. – Hoff Theater

Cupid’s Cup, sponsored by Under Armour founder and CEO Kevin Plank ’96,

delivers high-energy pitches from top student and alumni businesses for $25,000 in prize money.

Steve Case, Kevin Plank and Ed Snider will speak at the event and the China Business Plan Competition grand prize winner, and Capital Access Network and Tech Transfer companies will also present.