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            <p data-aos="fade-up" data-aos-delay="100">Our culminating event where teams pitch their business ideas to a
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                        <p>Our culminating event where teams pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges.</p>
                        <div class="date-badge">April 10, 2027</div>
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                            <li><i class="fas fa-calendar-day"></i> <strong>Date: </strong> Saturday, April 10th, 2027
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                            <li><i class="fas fa-clock"></i> <strong>Time:</strong> 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM</li>
                            <li><i class="fas fa-map-marker-alt"></i> <strong>Location:</strong> Freshman Cafeteria</li>
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