Creativity & Innovation
Vice President: Lindsey Rizzo
E-mail Address: rizzol@canisius.edu
This years Empire Creativity Competition was a big success. Competetors pitched 2 minute business idea pitches to the judges. First place won $1000, a trophy, and a free trip to Chicago to compete at the National CEO Conference. Second Place won $600 and third place won $400. The competition was followed by a dinner and speaches from Dr. Joe Alber, dean of the Richard J. Wehle School of Business, and Andrew Shaevel, CEO of Bobalew, LLC.
The event was co-sponsored by Canisius Entrepreneur's Organization and Campus Programming and Leadership Development. Justin Jolls, with the help of others organized this years successful event. Listed below are this years winners and judges
1st Place: Lauren McDermott & Krystyna Hanley
Business Idea: The Help Stars
2nd Place: Mark Wolbert
Business Idea: Never Alone
3rd Place: Joshua Hirtzel
Business Idea: Hirtz Website Design
Judges:
- Andrew J. Shaevel - Bobalew, LLC.
- Paul F. Ciminelli - Ciminelli Development Company, inc.
- Paul j. Kolkmeyer - Priam Enterprises, LLC.
The 2008 Empire Creativity Competition was a huge success and we are looking foward to another successful Competition next year!
