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The event is  open to the public.<\/p>\n<p>The Joust Business Plan Tournament is the signature competition of the UCF Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (<a title=\"UCF Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cei.ucf.edu\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.cei.ucf.edu<\/a>), an initiative by the College of Business Administration that serves as a hub for academic entrepreneurship across UCF&#8217;s many outstanding colleges and programs.<\/p>\n<p>The final four teams competing in the Joust are as follows:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recycles, LLC<\/strong> is dedicated to providing eco-friendly  transportation options to those people who strive to reduce their carbon  footprint through the use of bicycles as opposed to automobiles. (<strong>Thomas  Lechner<\/strong>, <strong>Steven Freygang<\/strong>, <strong>Mark  Stewart<\/strong> and <strong>Jolene Taracatac<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Vak Shack, LLC<\/strong> is the combination of two online  websites that sell vacuum sealer machines and replacement vacuum sealer  bags in user-friendly quantities, unique combinations, and a variety of  sizes. The bags are guaranteed to work in any home vacuum sealer machine  and are of a high quality material. (<strong>Amanda M. Crum<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prana T&#x2122; Company<\/strong> serves a high-quality tea brewed from  whole leaves rather than traditional tea bags. The company offers a  healthier caffeine source as an alternative to coffee and energy drinks.  (<strong>Matt Stiefeld<\/strong>, <strong>Brandi Blake<\/strong>, <strong>Tequira  Hammond<\/strong>, <strong>Riley Meek<\/strong> and <strong>Laura Posse<\/strong>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accelerant Learning Group<\/strong> is an educational game  creator whose products facilitate customers&#8217; absorption of  university-level material in stimulating and visually pleasing video  games. They also develop cutting edge piracy protection systems that can  be licensed to other game creators. (<strong>Maeoll Kim<\/strong>, <strong>Ryan  Noble<\/strong> and <strong>Casey Jorgenson<\/strong>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Four student teams recently advanced to the finals of the Joust Business Plan Tournament, which will be held on Friday, April 23, at 1:30 p.m. in the FAIRWINDS Alumni Center. The competitors will present their business ideas one last time for the judges. The winning team will be announced at 4 p.m. at an awards ceremony and reception. 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