The program is a combination of Live face-to-face and online sessions, and starts Tuesday, March 19 and continuing every other week through Tuesday, June 25 with the face-to-face Pitch Competition session. Weekly live sessions are 6:30-8:30 pm either face to face or virtual depending on the session. Learners will have work to complete each week following the live session using our online learning platform. Learners need to have access to an Internet connection and either a smartphone or desktop/laptop computer. Some work including financial documents is best accomplished using desktop applications.
The sessions are:
Session 1 | Tuesday, March 19 | Face to Face (location TBA): Meet & Greet and Course Expectations
Session 2 | Tuesday, April 2 | Virtual: Canvas Model Planning
Session 3 | Tuesday, April 16 | Virtual: Brand Awareness, social media
Session 4 | Tuesday, April 30 | Virtual: Quality Assurance, Packaging
Session 5 | Tuesday, May 14 | Virtual: Retail Ready & Distribution
Session 6 | Tuesday, May 28 | Virtual: Pitch Education and VSP
Session 7 | Tuesday, June 11 | Virtual: Capital – Human and Financial
Session 8 | Tuesday, June 25 | Face to Face (location TBA): Pitch Competition
You will be expected to attend all 8 live sessions and to complete each session’s work on a timely basis. Time management will be essential in order for you to be prepared to present your pitch during the 8th session on June 25.
If accepted, the cost for the program is $405.00 (includes $25 non-refundable registration fee). You will be contacted on acceptance. Financial Aid is available – you can apply before acceptance. Financial Aid Application.
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