Chitagam S Saluja, 24, doing graduation in Business Management at Nassau County
Community College, New York, on December 6, won First Place in Business Plan Competition.

A business plan competition for the Nassau Community College BUS 111 Entrepreneurship classes, similar to the show Shark Tank, was held on Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at 2 p.m.

One hundred fifty students attended the event and witnessed 12 contestants present their business plan idea before a panel of 12 judges, which were comprised of NCC professors and the President of the Adjunct Faculty Association (AFA), Stefan Krompier. This program is meant to bring out the best in the students to show their growth, creativity and application of the learning goals of the course.

The AFA awarded certificates and prizes to the top three presentations in the amount of $150 for first place, $100 for second place and $50 for third place. First place award was given to Chitagam Saluja of Hicksville, New York. Professor Phyllis Pace was the instructor and mentor for Chitagam’s Entrepreneurship class. This event offered NCC Business students the opportunity to progress in their future professional entrepreneurial venture.