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ArtWorks Big Pitch Presented by U.S. Bank returns for a fourth year.
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Join us as seven Greater Cincinnati up an coming creative entrepreneurs deliver a five-minute pitch in front of a panel of judges and , YOU, the audience, to compete for a $15,000 Judge’s Choice and a $5,000 Audience Choice Award.
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Come one, come all, your vote helps decide a winner. Bring a guest and get ready to be inspired!.
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This is going to be big! Be there!
6:00 p.m. Â - Â 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, September 28th 2017
Memorial Hall
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 Grand Prize: $15,000 business grant
Audience Choice: $5,000 business grant
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PART I: MENTORSHIP AND BUSINESS PLAN SUPPORT
After a competitive application process, a committee of local entrepreneurs select 7 finalists, and ArtWorks matches them with a business mentor and U.S. Bank Small Business Specialist to receive mentorship and coaching over 10 weeks. The program culminates in a public pitch event in front of a live audience and an expert panel of judges.
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PART II: THE BIG PITCH EVENT
Each finalist will deliver a 5-minute pitch at the Big Pitch event on Thursday, September 28th. A panel of judges will evaluate finalists based on the strength of their business plan and final pitch. The winner will be awarded a $15K Judges Choice business grant. An additional $5K business grant will be awarded to the Audience Choice.
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Join us in the ballroom and theater of
one of Cincinnati's most beautiful performance spaces:
Memorial Hall
1225 Elm Street
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Seating Chart Available Here
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Parking options:
Parking is available directly across the street
at the Washington Park, Central Parking Garage.
Entrances are available off of Elm and Race Streets
between 14th and 12th Streets.
Accessibility:
ADA accessible entrance is located on the front face of the building
just North of the main entry staircase.