Dreams collide with reality during the WPI Venture Forum's 16th annual Business Plan Contest. Inventors and innovators with a new product or process test their business ideas with seasoned professionals, and the judges seek new and fundable ideas. The contest itself has found new ways to improve, this year with an expanded judging process. Entrants undergo two separate rounds before the judges select the finalists who present at the Tuesday, November 10, 2009 meeting.

The competition for the $20,000 prize will be fast and fierce that evening, with networking before the meeting and during the break. Come vote for your favorite presentation on November 10 and celebrate the winning new idea. This year's judges for the final round are Frederic H. Morris of Brook Venture Funds, David Verrill of Hub Angel Investment Group, and Todd Hixon of New Atlantic Ventures.