Fast Pitch 2012: Updates for the Big Day

Posted by Lindsey Engh at Oct 15, 2012 03:05 AM |
SVP Seattle's Social Innovation Fast Pitch 2012 is just a few days away! The award pool has rocketed up to $230,000, and we have some very special guest appearances lined up. Check out what's in store and get your tickets today!
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Fast Pitch Finalists Will Appear With Nathan Myhrvold

Fast Pitch occupied the offices of Perkins Coie's for a competitive round of pitching followed by some tough deliberations to separate the finest applicants from an excellent pool of candidates.  At the end of the day, the judging committee selected 14 finalists (10 from the Fast Pitch program, and 4 from the Ashoka Youth program) to appear on stage live at Seattle Center's Fisher Pavilion, October 18, 4:45 PM - 8:30 PM. Nathan Myhrvold will keynote the evening (view  program schedule). Be sure to get your tickets before they sell out!

 

Roger Ressmeyer Will Make Guest Appearance at Fast Pitch Finale

World renowned filmmaker, photographer, entrepreneur, digital rights pioneer, and visionary, Roger Ressmeyer, has agreed to make a guest appearance at Fast Pitch finals for a moment of perspective. Ressmeyer is the founder of the Visions of Tomorrow foundation.  Read more.

 

Fast Pitch Award Pool Rockets 53% to $230,000

Fast Pitch is pleased to announce that we have raised an additional $80,000 in funding to be awarded on October 18"Seattle is a great community of visionaries and we're honored by the outpouring of support and generosity for social innovation", said Will Poole, SVP Partner and Fast Pitch founder. We invite you to take part and show your support by purchasing your ticket!

 

Impact Donor Reception Caters to Influencers.

Prior to the Finals,  the Fast Pitch will host an Impact Donor Reception at 4:00 October 18, 2012 with the finalists and some of the most influential people in Seattle that care about social innovation. This is a great opportunity to network with professionals who share a similar passion for innovation in investing and philanthropy. Featuring specialty appetizers and fine Washington wines, this pre-event reception promises to be an enjoyable and informative way to explore new horizons in impact investing and capacity building. Purchase an Impact Donor 10-Pack, and share this wonderful experience with select colleagues, friends, or clients. Click here to purchase tickets today!

Volunteers Needed

Are you interested in volunteering with Fast Pitch? We need help setting up on Ocotober 18. Message us through Facebook if you'd like to help! Also, as a nonprofit with a limited budget, we rely heavily on Facebook to get the word out about this fantastic event. Please help us by telling your friends!

 

If you still haven't bought your tickets, there's still time! You can register for one or more here.

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