Congrats! You're a risk-taking pioneer and we're thrilled you're participating in our Flagstaff pitch event!

You've landed here on this page because you entered our Flagstaff Pioneer Pitch contest being held on May 3-5, 2019. Thanks for submitting an application!

Please note:

If you've already heard back from us and your application was accepted into the competition, you are a short time away from your chance to win up to $15K in cash prizes, scholarships, and/or Amazon Web credits. Check out our event schedule below as well as detail regarding mentors and speakers, and what to do to prepare for the pitch contest.

If you applied and were not accepted into this year's competition, you can still participate in our Saturday workshops until 1pm (please see the info below.) We'd love to see you there! And of course, we'd love to see you in the audience at the live pitch finals event on Sunday, May 5, 2019 at Lowell Observatory!

How to Prepare to Pitch

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

You are cordially invited to attend our 2nd Annual Flagstaff Pioneer Pitch reception. 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.

6:30pm - Kick-off by Scott Hathcock, CEO of Moonshot at NACET.

*We will also send email invitations to this event but for your convenience we, have included an RSVP form below as well.

Saturday Workshop/Pitch Practice Day
Saturday, May 4, 2019 - 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 you.

Time	Event
9am-9:30am	Registration + Coffee/Danish
9:30-9:40am	Scott Hathcock (Moonshot CEO) Kick-Off Talk
9:40-10:30am	Aram Chavez - keynote presentation - "AHA to Exit"
10:30-10:40am	Break
10:40-11:00am	Introduction of Mentors - see mentor bios below.
11:00-11:30am	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.
11:30am-12:00pm	Break and grab lunch for the lunchtime keynote. Lunch provided.
12pm-1pm	Lisa Lloyd - keynote presentation - "Fail Forward" -- Sponsored by WozU. Lunch sponsored by AWS.
1:00-1:15pm	Break
1:15pm-4pm	Mentors will be paired with companies/entrepreneurs. Participants practice their pitch a minimum of 3 times during this time period. Mentors will use scoring sheets when listening to pitches. Those sheets will be collected at the end of the day and used to help determine 8 finalists who will go on to pitch during Sunday's live pitch event at Lowell Observatory.
4pm-4:30pm	Break and tally of mentor's scoring sheets to determine 8 finalists.
4:30pm-5pm	Announcement of 8 finalists and questions answered regarding Sunday's final pitch event.

Sunday Panel Discussion and Final Pitch Contest

Sunday, May 5, 2019- 1pm-5pm
Lowell Observatory - 1400 West Mars Hill Rd, Flagstaff, Arizona 86001

OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

1pm-2pm
Inspiring Panel Discussion: Lessons from the Trendsetter and the Gnombre

Panel Members: Dena Patton and Aram Chavez
Moderator: Scott Hathcock, Moonshot CEO

In this fun, inspiring, down-to-earth panel discussion, Dena and Aram will share lessons they've learned along the rocky road of entrepreneurship. Both have built hugely successful international businesses and brands.

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:
Andy Phillips
Aram Chavez
Dena Patton

3:30pm-5pm
Cocktail reception celebrating all Pioneer Pitch entrepreneurs.