Events - Thursday, March 21

IdeaFest Business Pitch Competition 2019

March 21, 2019
1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

The 6th Annual IdeaFest Business Pitch Competition will take place on Thursday, March 21, 2019 starting at 1:00pm. IdeaFest is a pitch competition where 20 finalists will pitch their startup business idea to a panel of judges and a live audience. A total of $10,000 will be awarded to the top 3 competitors.

Watch a Video Recap of 2018

Winners of the competition will also be eligible to receive twenty-five hours of free business consulting from The Launch Place.

Awards

1st Place $5,000
2nd Place $3,000
3rd Place $2,000

Apply to Pitch - Deadline is February 18

The Launch Place assists with business formation, job creation and retention through its business consulting services and investment funding, while having a dual responsibility to recruit and retain entrepreneurs to the Dan River Region. The IdeaFest competition exposes The Launch Place’s services and funds to start-up companies that are ready to establish or seeking early stage capital. The Launch Place could potentially invest in the company from its Seed and Pre-Seed Funds.

IdeaFest is free and open to the public. Attendees are encouraged to attend any part of the day’s activities. Community members of all ages and professions are invited to attend to learn about the region's startup development resources, to network with a wide range of business professionals and to explore entrepreneurship as a career option.

For additional information, contact Kelly Fitzgerald at kfitzgerald@thelaunchplace.org.

River District Festival Idea Session

March 21, 2019
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

We want to hear from you! What would you like to see at the River District Festival in the coming years? We invite you to share your thoughts and ideas during a community idea session. Let's think big, throw out what comes to mind, and see what sticks! Please feel free to stay as little or as long as you'd like! This is a drop-in event held at the RDA office located at 527 Bridge Street, Suite 307. Access via Newton's Landing.

Mercy Creek at The Golden Leaf Bistro

March 21, 2019
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Aggressive Folk Rock
Earthy Edgy Music