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The Top Gun Pitch! ...And Networking

Machias | Updated: March 28, 2024 03:58 PM
The Top Gun Pitch! ...And Networking

Location: Edward L Hennessey Jr Training Center

Address: 1 Colonial Way, Machias, ME 04654

Date: 8 May

You're Invited

All are invited to The Top Gun Pitch! Enjoy a night of meeting and networking with light refreshments as you congratulate the six businesses in the Maine Center for Entrepreneurs 2024 Top Gun Class. These businesses are highly scalable Maine-based organizations who are savvy, growing, and competitive. 15 short weeks ago, these businesses applied and were accepted into the business accelerator program, but now they are ready to “WOW” you – each business will present a 5-10 minute pitch of in hopes of winning favor with the judges. The winner brings home a $2,500 cash prize and the runner-up awarded $500, both will move on from this regional competition to the Top Gun Showcase Pitch Event at the Maine Entrepreneurs Summit on May 16th.

  • Registration is requested, but not required. All are welcome.

Come out to the Edward L Hennessey Jr. Education Center at 1 Colonial Way in Machias at 4:30 PM for light refreshments and networking. Your support of rural entrepreneurship means the world to not only these six businesses, but the network providers and sponsors who have worked together to make this programming possible in Washington and Hancock County. The live pitches begin promptly at 5:30 PM and is meant to be a positive, casual evening to celebrate doing business in Maine.

Thank You

The first and second place prize money is proudly donated by Northern Maine Development Commission and Machias Savings Bank. Thank you to the many volunteers, mentors, sponsors, and teachers who make this program possible. It is their generous dedication and support that make this programming possible and to that we say, “Thank you!”

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Edward L Hennessey Jr Training Center, 1 Colonial Way, Machias, ME 04654

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The Top Gun Pitch! ...And Networking is scheduled for 8 May.

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