As stakeholders in the DASH+ high school student contest, we want to let you know that its parent competition - the competition for the best 100 MPGe production-capable cars - is entering its final stage this Thursday, and you're invited to participate. Join us in Washington, D.C. or online!
On September 16th in Washington, D.C., The X PRIZE Foundation will award the $10 million purse of the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE, a competition that has inspired a new generation of fuel-efficient vehicles.
Half of the $10 million prize will be awarded to the Mainstream Class winner and half will be split between the two winners in the Alternative Class - one vehicle with side-by-side seating and one tandem seating vehicle.
The award ceremony is free and open to the public. Attendees will have an opportunity to meet the winning and finalist teams and get an up close look at the vehicles and technologies that will shape the future of the automotive industry.
DATE/TIME:
The presentation will commence on Thursday, September 16 at 10:30 A.M. EDT (media registration and seating begins at 10:00 A.M.)
LOCATION:
Historical Society of Washington, D.C. 801 K Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001
SPEAKERS:
Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Nancy Pelosi; Progressive Insurance President and CEO Glenn Renwick; and X PRIZE Foundation Chairman and CEO Dr. Peter H. Diamandis.
Other notable guest speakers and attendees include X PRIZE Foundation Board Member and Huffington Post co-founder/Editor-in-Chief, Arianna Huffington and Fox Filmed Entertainment Chairman and CEO Jim Gianopulos.
STREAMING VIDEO:
A live video broadcast of the ceremony can be viewed here.
INTERACT LIVE:
Connect and participate live with other viewers here.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
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