Fast Pitch 2025 Schedule

Thursday, November 14, 5 - 6:30 pm

Meet the cohort, SVP Partners and check out the space where you'll deliver your three-minute pitch in April! Partners, you don’t have to commit to coaching to join this social! See you soon!

By invitation only, please.

Where: Malcolm X College ; Street parking is available. Validation is available if using the parking garage (access garage via Jackson, Wood or Wolcott). Take a parking ticket to enter, get FREE parking validation on first floor near main security post before leaving.

Thursday, January 16, 4 – 6 pm

Learn more about Fast Pitch and your role as a coach.

By invitation only, please.

Where: Heitman

Wednesday, January 29  4 - 6 pm 

Meet your coach, get a better understanding of program expectations, engage/network with cohort, and ask questions about the program!

By invitation only, please.

Where: Heitman

Wednesday, February 12, 4 - 6 pm 

Deliver your first uncoached pitch to the cohort and coaches. 

By invitation only, please

Where: Fifth Third Arena ; Street parking AND a free parking lot are available. Please use Jackson entrance and you’ll be directed to Fast Pitch room.

Meet independently with your coaches between February 13 and March 3

Tuesday, March 4, 4 - 6 pm 

Show your cohort and coaches how you've tweaked your pitch based on feedback from the First Practice. 

By invitation only, please.

Where: Fifth Third Arena ; Street parking AND a free parking lot are available. Please use Jackson entrance and you’ll be directed to Fast Pitch room.

Meet independently with your coaches between March 5 and March 17

Tuesday, March 18, 4 - 7 pm (Exact time TBD)

Third time delivering your speech is a charm! And you'll get familiarized with the stage and how to get on and off it at the event.

By invitation only, please.

Where: Malcolm X College

Meet independently with your coaches between March 19 and April 9

Thursday, April 10, 3 - 9 pm (Exact time to be provided closer to event)

It's your time to shine. And bring your friends and families and potential funders to watch! We'll need you at the venue one or two hours before we open the doors to the public for final run through, a sound check and to practice that pitch one more time! Food and beverages will be provided before (and after) the pitches. 

Open to the public. Online ticket sales begin in February/March 2026.

Where: Malcolm X College

Wednesday, May 14 (Time/Location TBD)

You did it! Let’s get together and learn how to engage after the pitch!