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Next Bright Idea
Simply put, “Next Bright Idea” is an idea competition. We want to foster and reward smart and innovative thinking and ideas to make the world a better place. Traditional business model ideas, non-traditional inspirations, ideas that can help the community, or a non-profit or civic organization. All ideas are strongly encouraged! Next Bright Idea finalists will be chosen through an online voting process at www.NextBrightIdea.com, and required to present their ideas in-person before a panel of judges. The Next Bright Idea winner will win money and other prizes to further develop their idea, and a slew of other resources to get their idea started!
Next Bright Idea 2011
March 24, 2011
Hannah Community Center
4:00 p.m. High School
6:00 p.m. College/Community
Congratulations to our 2010 winners!
1st Place - Spartanicity
2nd Place - The Timshel Project
Why?
The Next Bright Idea competition wants to show students that Greater Lansing is committed to cultivating a culture and spirit of creativity, innovation and entrepreneurship, and provides vast resources to help them develop their great ideas. At the same time, it is important to show the rest of Michigan, as well as the rest of the world, that smart and innovative ideas are sprouting up all over this region. The Next Bright Idea competition is a component of a larger movement that takes Greater Lansing to the NEXT level.
How to enter
It’s simple to enter. Just be prepared to describe and sell your idea! What is your idea? How did you come up with it? What excites you about it? Who would benefit from it? How does it help the Greater Lansing region? View the full Next Bright Idea competition guidelines.
Submission and voting are happening right here, right now at www.NextBrightIdea.com. Keep checking in for updates, as the location and time of the competition for the finalists presentations is yet to be determined
For more information and competition guidelines, see “The Fine Print” or send us an email at info@NextBrightIdea.com.