What if speed dating, or conversations, was incorporated into a business pitch competition format? You know, a competition where ideas can be discussed without expectations or even a business plan. 

Sounds a little different, and like a whole lot of fun!

Well, let’s have some fun… hear your idea and win some money!

That’s why we are hosting a Speed Pitch Competition for high school and college students on Tuesday, October 3 as part of the SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission, at the Corbin Arena.

Your Idea and Your Passion take Center Stage

At the Speed Pitch Competition, it is simple: a podium, a microphone, your idea, and two minutes to make your pitch. The competition will be held inside the Corbin Arena on the main stage.

We have 90 minutes scheduled and time flies when you are having fun. So, we encourage you to pre-register to make your pitch. You can do that here. 

Oh, and the money. 

We’ll be awarding $500 to the first-place pitch in two categories: high school and college/university. 

Attend the Summit for free

Thanks to the Forcht Group, high school and college students can attend the SOAR Summit for free. 

Simply visit the Summit webpage, click register, and use the Promo Code: STUDENT for complimentary registration. 

This includes:

• Breakfast, lunch, and snacks on both days. 
• All programing on October 3-4. 
• The SOAR Summit Reception, presented by Whitaker Bank. 

If you are a teacher or professor and would like to bring a class, we would love to have you. 

Please contact Kim Albright, our Operations manager, at kim@soar-ky.org. 

She’ll provide a spreadsheet to make the registration process much easier.