FREE Pioneer Pitch Workshops for Entrepreneurs - Open to the Public
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​Moonshot at NACET is proud to offer three FREE entrepreneur workshops to the public on November 12 and 13th as part of our 3rd Annual AZ Pioneer Pitch Tour. Attend as many or as few as you'd like! Many thanks to our Moonshot staff, volunteers and board members for helping make this possible. 

Sign up for these interactive, educational, (FUN!) workshops below! 

FREE WORKSHOPS

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12

Get Funding Through Federal Grants

Workshop Description & Leader

Friday, November 12, 2021 - 3pm-4pm - NACET Campus in Flagstaff
Location: Building B - 2201 N Gemini Dr, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 

WORKSHOP LEADER:  Jill Howard Allen
 The highly competitive Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program is a Federal funding opportunity with over $2 billion available to support research and development projects. The complementary Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program uses a similar approach to fund public/private sector partnerships between small businesses and universities or research institutions. Through this awards-based program, SBIR and STTR enable small businesses to explore their technological potential and provide the incentive to profit from its commercialization. By including qualified small businesses in the nation's R&D arena, high-tech innovation is stimulated, and the United States gains entrepreneurial spirit as it meets its specific research and development needs.  Learn more about this  program and how Arizona can assist through training, technical and business assistance and financial support.

​Jill Howard Allen
Jill Howard Allen is the Arizona Commerce Authority’s (ACA) Vice President of Research and Development, a role in which she serves as a liaison among business, industry and academia, developing and deepening partnerships among those entities to enhance economic growth. Jill’s previous experience at the ACA includes leading the SBIR/STTR program and supporting the innovation team, a role she held at the agency from 2014-2016.
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Sustainable Entrepreneurship: Building Better Businesses

Workshop Description & Leader

Friday, November 12, 2021 - 4pm-5pm - NACET Campus in Flagstaff 
Location: Building B - 2201 N Gemini Dr, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 ​

WORKSHOP LEADER:  Hanna Layton
Hanna Layton is a social entrepreneur and the founder and director of Thrive Consultancy. She co-founded the non-profit organization Epic-Cure that provides food to people experiencing need while eliminating food waste. Hanna received her Master’s in Sustainable Solutions and a Bachelor’s of Science in Sustainability from Arizona State University. 

As an Arizona Benefit Corporation, Thrive Consultancy is committed to helping business startups and conversions adopt sustainable business models and practices and to building a sustainable economy in Arizona. Thrive works with entrepreneurs and businesses that want to put their workers, their community, and the environment at the forefront of what they do, while still providing great products and services and being economically successful.

* Learn more about the Innovate Waste & Carbon Neutrality Challenge HERE! Compete for the chance to win your share of up to $30K in prize money! KICK OFF STARTS DURING THE PIONEER PITCH COMPETITION. 

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​SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 13

Find and Focus on Your Why

Workshop Description & Leader

Saturday, November 13, 2021 - 11:00am-11:45am - NACET Campus Flagstaff 
Saturday, November 13, 2021 - 1:00pm-1:45pm - NACET Campus Flagstaff
Location: Building B - 2201 N Gemini Dr, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 

WORKSHOP LEADER:  Christina Ching
Find and Focus on Your Why -- the 3 most important questions to ask yourself. How aligning your purpose and passion with your business goals will lead you to success in your business.

Christina Ching
Christina is the founder of Rise and Make Waves, where she coaches, inspires and encourages women and entrepreneurs to be brave, make waves, and take action in their career and life. She also is the owner of RockBox Fitness in Scottsdale, Arizona, with plans to open additional studios throughout the state. Christina believes everyone has the power and strength to become who they truly are and hitting and kicking bags gives them the opportunity to literally and emotionally feel powerful.
 
Before taking her entrepreneurial leap, Christina was the Commercial Attorney for W. L. Gore & Associates’ multi-million dollar revenue generating medical products division where she provided legal counsel for their innovation efforts and research and product development. Over the past 25 years, she committed herself to constant learning and new experiences which led her to be a full-time mom, mediator, business ethics professor, realtor, STEM advocate, kettlebell and pilates trainer, and a black belt in both kung fu and Filipino arnis.
 
Christina earned her bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from Cornell University and her juris doctor from Hamline University School of Law. She was born in Hawaii, grew up in Guam, has three amazing children and has lived in Flagstaff, Arizona for the past 17 years.

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    WORKSHOP(S) SIGNUP FORM

    Feel free to sign up for multiple workshops. Simply check off the boxes for each workshop you'd like to attend. 

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