Fast Pitch 2026 Schedule

Fast Pitch Kickoff Social

Coaches Only Orientation

Pitcher Orientation & Social with Coaches

First Practice

Second Practice

Third Practice

Fast Pitch Showcase

Wednesday, November 19, 5 - 6:30 pm

Meet the cohort, SVP Partners & Coaches! 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.


Tuesday, January 13, 5 – 6 pm

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

By invitation only, please.

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

Tuesday, February 17, 4 to 6:00 pm 

Deliver your first uncoached pitch to the cohort and coaches. 

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.

Meet independently with your coaches between February 18 and March 5

 

Tuesday, March 5, 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: 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.

Meet independently with your coaches between March 6 and March 17

 

Wednesday, March 18, 4 - 6:30 pm 

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 ; 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.

Meet independently with your coaches between March 19 and April 14


Wednesday, April 15, 4 - 9 pm 

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 January/February 2026.

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.