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connectit360.org l Contact: info@connectit360.org or (727) 742-7332 NGT360 2.0 NEWSLETTER EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION April 2025 Edition NGT360 SEASON 2024-25 SYNAPSE NGT360 made a significant impact at Florida's leading As we step into April, it’s bittersweet to realize that this incredible innovation event, the Synapse Summit, held at Raymond season is coming to a close. The 2024-25 NGT360 season has been James Stadium on the 25th. Our finalists showcased their nothing short of amazing—a journey filled with innovation, inventive products, actively engaging with industry leaders and collaboration, and inspiring moments as our finalists worked potential investors, gaining invaluable real-world experience tirelessly to turn their ideas into market-ready products. while assessing the viability and marketability of their creations. A huge thank you to the Synapse team for this March Highlights: A Month of Momentum 🚀 incredible opportunity! March was a powerhouse month, packed with impactful events that pushed our students further on their entrepreneurial journeys: Vaidehi Tyagi and Ryan Qu, from the 2023-24 season, participated in the Young Innovators panel, sharing their WORKSHOP 5 - March 11: Marketing and Rotations - The finalists dove insights from the NGT360 program. The teams that secured 1st into Pre-game & Synapse prep, fine-tuned pitch decks, and explored and 2nd places (New2Fit and College Knowledge) from last UI/Product Design. They also unlocked powerful marketing strategies, season presented their products as well. The connections all while gaining valuable insights from the mentors and Tony Greene. established at Synapse will undoubtedly pave the way for It was a day packed with learning, collaboration, and growth! future opportunities for our students! Join us for one of o session to find out a changing expe Dates: Aug 27th & Time: 6:30 Pre-Game Event Recap | March 7th The Pre-Game Event at Embarc set the stage for powerful networking and insightful conversations! A huge thank you to AnnMarie Killian and Tony Greene for their outstanding contributions, along with our business panel of industry leaders—Gary Hartfield, Samantha Lebron, Jeff Branch, Clayton Clemens, and Savan Dave—who shared valuable insights on workforce development, technology,accessibility and business transformation. Our Alumni Panel, moderated by Scott Vejdani, featured past winners and standout participants, including Rohan Kohi (2016-17), Christian DeNapoli (2017-18), Cassandra Bernard (2019-20), and Tanvi Garg ((2022- 23). Their stories of success and innovation were truly inspiring! Finishing off with the finalists pitching to the TampaBay community showcasing their products and talents. Sept 12, 2024 6 - 8 pm 501 E Kennedy Blvd, Ste 650 Tampa, FL 33602
connectit360.org l Contact: info@connectit360.org or (727) 742-7332 NGT360 2.0 NEWSLETTER EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION April 2025 Edition AWARDS CEREMONY As we wrap up the season, April is packed with high-stakes events leading up to our grand finale! The Upcoming Awards Ceremony is almost here! This is the Workshop 6 – Mock Pitches | April 1st | Accenture big night where the winners will be announced! This is a A final tune-up before the big day! Teams will present in night dedicated to celebrating their hard work, innovation, front of judges, receive feedback, and make last-minute and dedication. It’s the perfect opportunity to honor all the refinements to their pitches. achievements and progress made throughout the journey, FinalPitches are just around the corner, where not just with our students but a celebration of the entire NGT360 community! participants will have the chance to showcase all they’ve accomplished. It’s an exciting opportunity to see their hard This has been an incredible season that we are sad to see it work and innovation come to life! come to an end! We are excited to see who will get the Date: April 8th, 2025 opportunity to pitch to Keven Harrington and go to the Location: University of Tampa – Sykes College of Wawability conference in Washington DC! Business, Southard Institute for Sales Excellence, Grand Center, Rm 116 Date: April 17th, 2025 Join us for one of o This event is not open to the public Location: Vaco- 5411 Skycenter Dr, Tamspeas,s FiLo 3n3 6to0 7find out a Each finalist team will have 20 minutes (10-minute pitch Time: 5:30pm-8:00pm changing expe with product demo + 10-minute Q&A). A Season to Remember ❤ PItches will be recorded Dates: Aug 27th & Looking back, this NGT360 season has been one for the books—a testament to the power of young minds, Time: 6:30 2024-25 SEASON JUDGES collaboration, and the endless possibilities of technology and entrepreneurship. A huge shout out to our mentors We are thrilled to introduce our distinguished panel of judges who have done an incredible job and have been there for this season. These accomplished professionals bring diverse every step of the way. We are beyond proud of what our expertise, invaluable insights, and a passion for mentoring the students have accomplished and can’t wait to celebrate next generation of tech accessibility innovators. their success with all of you! Who do you believe will claim victory and take their place in the winner's circle? We encourage you to join us and experience the excitement in person! Laisha Daley (Liquified Solutions) Kyle Donovan (Identifi) Tony Greene (The Sharkitect Group) Gary Hartfield (Serenity Village) Kurt Heitmann (CP Communications) See you at the Awards Ceremony! Keidrian Kunkel (CareerSource Hillsborough Pinellas) Tony Moore (Tony Moore Speaks) Robyn Mussler (Connect-IT 360) Tune into our podcast to explore key tech and business skills, Sept 12, 2024 hear from participants and industry pros, and gain insights to 6 - 8 pm bring your idea to life! 🎙 501 E Kennedy Blvd, Ste 650 Tampa, FL 33602 https://bit.ly/2024-25-Awards-Ceremony
