SlingShot Final Poster 4.5.18 3197 LACoC_Slingshot Poster FINAL 4.5.18

$$ Thousands in Cash prizes $$
TO be awarded!
Help solve polk's biggest problems!
SlingShot Polk, a county-wide innovation competition, is now positioning itself to
solve the biggest problems facing Polk County! Do you have a great idea that could
benefit Polk County? If so, enter your 1-page summary that provides measurable
benefit for our local communities. You could win cash and mentoring from experts!
1-page business summary Submissions
due bY February 28, 2018!
rules for entry
• Up to four individuals on a team.
• The competition is open to those
in middle school through age 29.
• The plan must be for a new
venture/idea/concept, be
oriented towards being
economically sustainable, and
provide measurable value to the
Polk County region.
if you need guidance, Visit:
Slingshotpolk.com
or call [phone], Ext. 230
Ten semifinalists will be selected
to receive mentoring and present
their plans at a final event on April
16, 2018, at the Gram Parsons Derry
Down, 297 5th St NW, Winter Haven,
FL 33881. SlingShot Polk begins at
5:30 p.m. with a reception, followed
by the main event.
Sponsored & Supported By:
Barney Barnett School of Business and Free Enterprise At Florida Southern College, The Becky
and Baxter Troutman Family, Bill and Dena Rhey, Centennial Bank, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Georges
Family Trust, Greater Winter Haven Chamber of Commerce, Hamic Previte & Sturwold, P.A., Heacock
Insurance, InTouch, Fleet Intelligence Simplified, Joe and Kim Childs, Madrid Engineering Group,
Inc., Main Street Winter Haven, Polk County Public Schools, Polk Vision, Saint Leo University
Lakeland Education Center, Southeastern University, Webber International University & More!