Fast Pitch 2027 Schedule

Fast Pitch Kickoff Social

Orientation

First Practice

Second Practice

Third Practice

Fast Pitch Showcase

Tuesday, November 17, 2026 (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, Conference Center Room #1106.
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.

Wednesday, January 20, 2027 (4 – 6 pm)

Learn more about Fast Pitch, meet your coach and get a better understanding of program expectations, engage/network with cohort, and ask questions about the program!

By invitation only, please.

Where: Malcolm X College, Conference Center Room #1106.

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.

Wednesday, February 10, 2027 (4 - 6 pm)

Deliver your first uncoached pitch to the cohort and coaches. 

By invitation only, please

Where:Malcolm X College, Conference Center Room #1106.
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 11 and February 24.

Thursday, February 25, 2027 (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, Auditorium.
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 26 and March 16.

Tuesday, March 16, 2027 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, Auditorium.
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 17 and April 12.


Tuesday, April 13, 5-8:30 pm

Pitchers: It's your time to shine. And bring your friends and families and potential funders to watch! We'll need you at the venue at between 3 and 4 pm 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. 

Doors open to the public at 5 pm. Program begins at 6 pm.

Where:Malcolm X College, Conference Center Hallway and Auditorium.

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.

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