Behind the Scenes of Finalist Weekend
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2011-05-16 15:57
On May 5-8, thirty-eight Echoing Green Finalists, representing twenty-six organizations, traveled to New York where they pitched their bold ideas for change and met panels of expert judges over an intensive three-day interview process.
Here's a look behind the scenes of Echoing Green's Finalist Weekend.
Thursday, May 5
Finalists arrive in New York and attend Echoing Green's Big Bold Benefit, hosted by George Stephanopoulos. See photos from the event.
Friday, May 6
Echoing Green President Cheryl Dorsey welcomes the Finalists and judges and sets the tone for the weekend:
Finalists present their 60-second pitch for social change. In this video, they reflect on the experience:
Friday and Saturday, May 6 and 7
Finalists are interviewed by multiple judges. In this video, Finalists react to some unexpected questions:
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