Detailed Event Schedule -Navajo and Apache Counties Pioneer Pitch
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​VIP Kick-off Reception

Thursday, May 30, 2019 - 6pm-8pm
The purpose of this VIP reception 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. 
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*Invitees will receive email invitations.

Friday Workshop/Pitch Practice Day
Friday, May 31 - 9am - 4:30pm
Location: Coming soon!

We have a full day of inspiration, education, mentorship, and pitch practice planned for participants.  
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* 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 
10:00am-12:00pm
Participant Workshop with Mentor/Speaker Aram Chavez - AHA To EXIT
12pm-1pm
Lunch and panel discussion with all of our mentors, led by Scott Hathcock. Lunch provided. 
 
   
1:00pm-2:00pm
Pitch Round Practice 1  (ROTATION between three groups of 5)
2:00-3:15pm
​Pitch Round Practice 2  (ROTATION between three groups of 5)
3:15pm-3:30pm
Break
3:30pm-4:30pm
​Pitch Round Practice (3 ROTATION between three groups of 5)
4:30pm
Wrap up and answer questions about Saturday's semi-finals


LIVE Semi-Final Pitch Competition and Reception

​Saturday, June 1 - 1:30pm-4:30pm
Location: Coming soon!
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1:30pm -3:00pm
LIVE Navajo & Apache Counties Pioneer Pitch Semi-Finals
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All participants will compete for three finalist spots. Finalists will compete for cash prizes, Moonshot scholarships, and more at Show Low Days on June 7, 2019. 
3:00pm - 3:30pm
Judges deliberate to determine 3 finalists
3:00pm - 4:30pm
Reception and announcement made (3:30pm) for the three finalists who will compete again at Show Low Days. 

The state-wide AZ Pioneer Pitch Tour is sponsored by APS.

Many Thanks to Our Sponsors!

​The Navajo and Apache Counties Pioneer Pitch Event is presented by REAL AZ Economic Development Center in partnership with the Small Business Development Center at Northland Pioneer College.