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A civic pitch competition for individuals with creative ideas to make northeast Ohio a better place to live.
Individuals with visions of creating positive change in Cleveland will pitch more than two dozen ideas at Accelerate: Citizens Make Change, a civic pitch event presented by the Cleveland Leadership Center with support from Citizens Bank. Their ideas touch nearly everyone in NEO and include projects that leverage the arts to improve neighborhood connections, and that address issues involving refugees, youth, and people who are homeless. Some ideas use website, podcast and blockchain technology. ... view more »
ADMISSION INFO
Advance tickets are on sale now and cost $35 for the general public and for alumni of Cleveland Leadership Center programs, which includes one drink ticket and discounted valet parking; $20 for students (student price does not include a drink ticket). All tickets are $40 at door. Open seating.
Phone: 216-592-2289
Email: nboyd@cleveleads.org
INDIVIDUAL DATES & TIMES*
Additional time info:
Doors open at 5:00 p.m. At 5:30 p.m., there will be 6 simultaneous pitch sessions by category, followed by a reception (6:30 p.m.) and finalist’s competition at 7:00 p.m.
New to the event this year is a Teen Enterprise Pop-Up shop, which was the result of last year’s winning Accelerate pitch. Tory Coats pitched his civic vision of preparing tomorrow’s business leaders today by offering them mentoring and a place to sell products they create. Coats returns to Accelerate with teen entrepreneurs who will sell clothing, artwork and other products they have created. The Burton D. Morgan Foundation is sponsoring the pop-up shop.
In addition to Citizens Bank, the event is offered in partnership with sponsors for each pitch category: Cleveland Clinic, Cuyahoga Community College, Destination Cleveland, Nordson, Oswald Companies, Westfield, Oatey Co. and Thompson Hine LLP. Jackson Lewis is sponsoring the Past Presenters Showcase, where those pitched at previous Accelerate competitions will share the progress of their vision and how they are impacting the community.
