News - Elevator Pitch Competition
By: MIASF Staff
Date posted: Mar 23, 2020 Mon
22 students from South Broward High School participated in this year’s Elevator Pitch Competition this month and each gave about a one-minute pitch on a marine industry career in which they had an interest. Several industry-related judges volunteered to grade the students on a pre-defined rubric of professional dress, presence, industry knowledge, persuasion, and overall quality. The judges were also able to ask follow-up questions to the students. Many thanks to the following judges who gave of their time and talent to participate in this phase of the competition:
· David Rose, Bennett Marine
· Lisa Samuels, T. Spencer Samuels Insurance & Financial Services
· Pam Stolarz, Centennial Bank
· John Burke, TDW Marine
· Brooke Joiner, Videoworks Group of America
· Tim Davey, Global Marine Travel
· Katie Hagan, FHG Marine Engineering
· Nick DeSantis, Marsh & McLennan Agency
· Bruce Evangelista, High Seas Hydraulics
· Laura Wilson, Broward Schools