2023 Pitch Competition

2023 Small Business Expo and Pitch Competition Overview Dates:

o    Open application process                   Monday, July 3, 2023 (website to enter competition is CRALAuderhillPitch.com)

o    Close applications                               Monday, July 17 at 11:59 pm EST

o    Announce Top 15                                Friday, July 21 – (via social media, will also contact contestants via email and telephone)

o    Top 15 Technical Assistance               Wednesday, July 26- Bryan Cunningham

o    Round 1: start time 6pm                      Wednesday,  August 2-Moderator: Bryan Cunningham

o   Top 10 Technical Assistance                Tuesday, August 8- Jackie Vernon-Thompson

o    Round 2: start time  6pm                     Wednesday. August 16- Moderator: Jackie Vernon-Thompson

o    Top 5 Technical Assistance                  Tuesday, August 22-Bryan Cunningham

o    Final Round, Pitch Competition          Thursday, August 31 at Lauderhill Performing Arts Center

As a point of information and backgrounder, I’ve attached assets for this year’s special judge, Pinky Cole, and the link for this year’s competition is here: https://lauderhillcra-fl.gov/2023-pitch-competition/.   Please advise of your availability to serve on both dates; if you have any additional questions please feel free to contact us.  We look forward to working with you!