Detailed Event Schedule
Kick-off reception at the NACET Campus
Friday, May 3, 2019 - 6pm-8pm
2225 N Gemini Rd, Flagstaff, Arizona 86001 - Accelerator Building B
Sponsored by AWD Law
Kick-off reception at the NACET Campus
Friday, May 3, 2019 - 6pm-8pm
2225 N Gemini Rd, Flagstaff, Arizona 86001 - Accelerator Building B
Sponsored by AWD Law
The purpose of this cocktail mixer is to celebrate entrepreneurship and moonshot thinking and kick-off our Pioneer Pitch event weekend. Pioneer Pitch participants (those who are competing and those who are only attending the workshops), mentors, judges, guest speakers, and VIP community leaders are invited to attend.
Hors d'oeuvre and drinks will be served. Dress is business attire.
*Invitees will receive email invitations.
Hors d'oeuvre and drinks will be served. Dress is business attire.
- 6:30pm - Kick-off by Scott Hathcock, CEO of Moonshot at NACET.
- 6:45pm - Jane Lacy, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Senior Manager/US Partner Advancement Team, will share a bit about the Moonshot at NACET partnership making Flagstaff the 1st AWS Cloudstart City in the US.
*Invitees will receive email invitations.
Saturday Workshop/Pitch Practice Day
Saturday, May 4 - 9am - 5pm
2225 N Gemini Rd, Flagstaff, Arizona 86001 - Accelerator Building B
We have a full day of inspiration, education, mentorship, and pitch practice planned for participants. Those who have applied for the contest but were not accepted this year are welcome to join our Saturday events from 9am-1pm.
* These sessions are only available to applicants, participants, mentors, and judges.
Time |
Event |
9am-9:30am |
Registration + Coffee/Danish |
9:30-9:40am |
Scott Hathcock (Moonshot CEO) Kick-Off Talk |
9:40-10:00am |
Introduction of Mentors and Participants - (Participants who are pitching their company/product introduce themselves using the "Who Am I" worksheet you will receive. Also, it will be available for download on this page. ) |
10:00-11:45am |
Pitch practice with mentors. |
10:30-10:45am |
Grab lunch for the lunchtime keynote. Lunch provided. |
12pm-1pm |
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1:00pm-1:15pm |
Break |
1:00-3:00pm |
Pitch practice with mentors. |
3:00pm-4:30pm |
Semi-final Pitch Contest. All participants pitch for mentors in the main room. |
4:30pm-4:45pm |
Break and mentors meet to determine 8 finalists. |
4:45-5:00pm |
Announcement of 8 finalists and questions answered regarding Sunday's final pitch event. |
Sunday Panel Discussion and Final Pitch Contest
Sunday, May 5 - 1pm-5pm
Lowell Observatory - 1400 West Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, Arizona 86001
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
1pm-2pm - On-stage interview/Q&A Lessons from the Gnombre Scott Hathcock, Moonshot CEO, interviews Aram Chavez — Faculty, Arizona State University, Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and founder of Aha to Exit--creator of the world’s first roadmap for innovators to become entrepreneurs. Aram developed the roadmap after years of researching, investing, and developing successful startups. In this fun, inspiring, down-to-earth discussion, Aram will share lessons he's learned along the rocky road of entrepreneurship and why his Aha to Exit roadmap is different from traditional entrepreneurship education. |
2pm-3:30pm LIVE Flagstaff Pioneer Pitch Finals Eight finalists will compete for cash, scholarships, and Amazon web credits valued at up to $15,000 during Sunday's exciting Shark Tank-style pitch event. Judges: Dustin Moore Aram Chavez Lisa Lloyd Kiersten Hathcock 3:30pm-5pm Cocktail reception celebrating all Pioneer Pitch entrepreneurs sponsored by W.L. Gore & Associates. |
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The state-wide AZ Pioneer Pitch Tour is sponsored by APS. |