Elevator Pitch You are being given 1-minute to present a brief synopsis of a proposed venture or business 'deal' that you are considering on behalf of a company (a company of your choice). You will include appropriate content (WHAT) to present and you will practice and hone your delivery skills (HOW) such that your presentation / pitch is engaging and draws attention. This type of shortened, high-pressure presentation is called a "Pitch". We often will call it an "Elevator Pitch" because the length of time is about the length of an elevator ride. People were often pitched by salespeople while they rode the elevator to their offices. This is called an elevator pitch and you must, at all times, be ready to give it. The EP must, in as few words as possible: 1. Summarize what you are doing, including an explanation of the opportunty (Start with an X,Y,Z statement) 2. Detail key risks 3. Detail risk management strategies 4. Cover key financial figures 5. Cover your experience/capabilities 6. Include "The Ask" For your individual presentation, you will do an EP in front of the class. You must bring your smart-phone to class so we can record your presentation for you. Tips: 1. Pick a Canadian-based company on which you can get the information required for the EP 2. Pick a transaction that the company has done before 3. You can use slides and notes. Don't read them. Reading material shows you don't 'know it'. You should 'know it' as anything less is terrible etiquette Rules: 1. The company must be involved in international trade or investment 2. The opportunity must relate to international trade and investment 3. The transaction must be short-term not medium or long-term. 4. Read the grading rubric - I won't mark people for clothing choices, but the expectation is that you would/should know how to conservatively dress for a business event