Many of our HTG Vendor Members have programs and resources in place to help HTG members grow their businesses. On Wednesday, February 8th HTG will be hosting a Shark Tank — HTG style. Executives from 5 of our vendor companies participate in a panel to judge and ultimately choose 3 member companies to receive awards. First place- $25,000; Second place- $15,000; Third place- $10,000
All applications must be received by 1/10/2017, a committee will select the top 8 plans for participation in the Shark Tank and will notify those 8 nominees by 1/15. Email marketing plan to Becky Teal: bteal@htgpeergroups.com
Members wishing to participate must develop and submit a marketing plan describing how they will grow their business in 2017.
o The plan must answer the question, “If I had $25k to grow my business, how would I use it?”
o Must include budget showing how the prize money would be spent
o As a part of their submission, members must submit a member/vendor plan, proving that they are working to plan at the next level
o Plans should not be vendor specific but may include details as to how they will work with their key vendors to be successful
A committee will select 8 top plans for participation in the Shark Tank and will notify those 8 nominees by 1/15
Members must commit to sharing their Marketing Plans with HTG and the Shark Tank and be in good standing with HTG
Nominees must prepare a 10-minute presentation to be given on Wednesday at the Q1 meeting to the Shark Tank. Presentations should focus on the actions that will be taken to grow their business in 2017 (i.e. new website, events, marketing activities, etc.). Presentations should not be vendor specific but may include details as to how they will work with their key vendors to be successful. Use of PowerPoint slides will not be allowed but anything else is strongly encouraged.
3 winners will be selected and awarded based on:
o Presentation
o Strategy
o Likelihood of success
Prizes awarded:
o 1st place – $25, 000
o 2nd place – $15, 000
o 3rd place – $10, 000
Winners must commit to:
o Execution of their plan and reporting back to the HTG community on the impact of their actions
o Participating in the Q4 Innovation Fair (have a kiosk at the Un-Booth and short presentation about their plan, execution, and impact)
