Speakers & Pitch

Learn From Experts. Pitch Your Business.

Two breakout sessions and a live pitch competition, all in one day.

Breakouts

Two Sessions Built For Growth

11:15 AM – 12:00 PM

Breakout 1 — Access to Capital & Becoming Bankable

Lenders and financial coaches walk through what makes a business bankable: clean books, credit readiness, loan packaging, and the capital products actually available to West Central Georgia's small businesses.

1:00 – 1:45 PM

Breakout 2 — Marketing, Sales & Procurement

A practical session on winning customers and contracts: positioning your brand, building a repeatable sales process, and getting registered and ready for government and corporate procurement.

Entrepreneur pitching her business on stage before judges

2:15 – 3:15 PM

Live Business Pitch Program

Entrepreneurs take the stage to pitch their business before a panel of expert judges. Each pitch is followed by targeted feedback, and winners are recognized during the closing session at 3:45 PM.

Applications are reviewed by the program committee — you will be notified by email if you are selected to pitch.

Application

Apply to Pitch / Speak

Optional — upload your deck now or send it later if selected.

You will be notified by email if you are selected.