Last week, MITX and TCN held a workshop preparing Innovation Awards applicants for the final round of judging, where entrants still in the running are invited to present to judges. The learnings shared during this event are valuable for all types of presentations but was specifically geared towards the judging process so read on for the valuable insight our speakers shared.

Whether you’re presenting to judges evaluating your product for an awards or start-up competition, to potential investors considering an investment in your company, or to the general public learning about your awesome innovation, a great pitch is the key to your audience’s hearts.

According to Matt Witheiler, Principal at Flybridge Capital Partners and Member of the Innovation Awards Advisory Group, there are 4 simple keys to a great pitch.

Guest post by Ali Robbins Hyatt. Ali is on the New Growth Platforms team at Avery Dennison, and is a member of the MITX 2010 Future Leaders Group, a group of six individuals who were chosen based on their leadership, spirit, entrepreneurialism, and early impact on the Massachusetts innovation economy. This post is part of our Digital Works: Careers in Digital Marketing, Technology, and Media Series. This series profiles the skills and experiences that make careers in this industry exciting, and provides advice to job seekers from the area’s foremost employers and experts.

Ashlee Clevenger is a Senior Marketing and Communications Specialist at Yankee Group. See her in action on Twitter at @yankeegroup (for business) and @ashleeclev (for pleasure). This post is part of our Digital Works: Careers in Digital Marketing, Technology, and Media Series. This series profiles the skills and experiences that make careers in this industry exciting, and provides advice to job seekers from the area’s foremost employers and experts.

Guest post by Jake Rainis, Metropolis Creative.

Guest post by Amy Draybuck and Denise Korn, Youth Design. This post is part of our Digital Works: Careers in Digital Marketing, Technology, and Media Series. This series profiles the skills and experiences that make careers in this industry exciting, and provides advice to job seekers from the area’s foremost employers and experts.

We want to see you succeed and make the most of your experience in the Innovation Awards competition, so check out the below resources that we created to help you be successful.

Guest post by Lisa Sawyer, User Experience Architect, AMP Agency. This post is part of our Digital Works: Careers in Digital Marketing, Technology, and Media Series. This series profiles the skills and experiences that make careers in this industry exciting, and provides advice to job seekers from the area’s foremost employers and experts.

Guest post by Brian Halligan, CEO and founder, HubSpot. HubSpot is an inbound marketing software company that helps businesses get found online and convert more site visitors into leads and customers. This post is part of our Digital Works: Careers in Digital Marketing, Technology, and Media Series. This series profiles the skills and experiences that make careers in this industry exciting, and provides advice to job seekers from the area’s foremost employers and experts.

Guest post by Dan Jackson, Human Resources Assistant at Communispace. Dan is involved in all facets of the recruiting process, employee training and employee relations. When he’s not at work, he spends his time playing guitar in a local Boston band and catching up on reruns of Two and a Half Men. This post is part of our Digital Works: Careers in Digital Marketing, Technology, and Media Series. This series profiles the skills and experiences that make careers in this industry exciting, and provides advice to job seekers from the area’s foremost employers and experts.

Guest post by John Wolfarth, EVP, Director of Digital Operations, Mullen. When he's not interviewing candidates, John is helping multiple agency teams deliver the best digital work possible.This post is part of our Digital Works: Careers in Digital Marketing, Technology, and Media Series. This series profiles the skills and experiences that make careers in this industry exciting, and provides advice to job seekers from the area’s foremost employers and experts.

Last week at BIMA's mobile event, a panel of experts spoke to an overflowing room at Hill Holliday. The panel included Trevor Hamilton - Director, Mobile Solutions, Brands & Agencies, Velti; Gene Keenan - VP, Mobile Services, Isobar; Ali Merlino -  Director of Sales, Northeast, Millennial Media; Johnny Won - Interactive Strategist, Hill Holliday; and Elizabeth Zalman -  Co-Founder, Media Armor.