The SEA Change 2024 Northeast Ohio Showcase
The SEA Change Showcase Event is the finale of the 14-module Signature Cohort program, which helps a select group of social entrepreneurs move their ideas forward faster, further. During the event, you will be able to network with graduating cohort participants and selected finalists will present their sustainable financial model & measurable social impact to a crowd of supporters.
Join us on June 17th from 5pm - 7pm at MAGNET: The Manufacturing Advocacy and Growth Network. Experience a night filled with inspiration, innovation, and networking as we celebrate and champion social entrepreneurship!
Event Schedule & Highlights:
5pm - 5:30pm | Showcase + Crowd Favorite Vote
- Explore diverse and innovative projects from the 2024 Northeast Ohio Cohort as each social enterprise hosts a dedicated table.
- Enjoy provided refreshments from local social enterprises!
- Don't forget to cast your vote for the Crowd Favorite before 5:30pm!
5:30pm - 6:20pm | Live Pitches
- Gear up for the highlight of the evening! Watch as our Pitch Finalists showcase their change-making initiatives.
- Engage in the electric atmosphere as fellow social entrepreneurs root for their peers.
6:20pm - 6:40pm | Deliberation & Interaction
- Our esteemed Pitch Panelists will retire for deliberation.
- Use this time to network with fellow attendees, perhaps delve deeper into any project that caught your eye, or simply enjoy a short break.
6:40pm - 7pm | Awards Ceremony
- The moment we've all been waiting for!
- All of the social entrepreneurs will eagerly await to see if they've secured the coveted Crowd Favorite and In-Kind Awards.
- For the Pitch Finalists, a chance at winning substantial cash prizes beckons.
Parking & Way-finding
- The Showcase will be in the Kelvin & Eleanor Smith Foundation Event Space A and B.
- There is a free parking lot in front of the MAGNET building, shown on map below.
- Please enter through the main doors and check in at the registration table!
