Citizens Bank and Cleveland Leadership Center are joining forces once again to accelerate the progress of Northeast Ohio by helping to launch ideas that aim to improve our community.

Local community leaders will select 25 individuals (five presenters in each of the following categories) to pitch their ideas at the event.

  • Community Change: Initiatives that make a meaningful change in people’s lives, neighborhoods and communities.
  • Economic and Workforce Development: Initiatives that stimulate economic growth, promote economic self-sufficiency, encourage neighborhood development or address poverty.
  • Educating for Tomorrow: Initiatives that advance pre-kindergarten through college education, including literacy, numeracy, access, readiness and success.
  • Quality of Life: Initiatives that impact life experiences, including health and wellness, recreation and social services.
  • Transformative Arts and Culture: Initiatives that use arts and culture to transform people and places.

A panel of experts in each category will select one finalist to pitch in front of the full event audience who subsequently votes to determine the winner.

Have an idea you want to pitch? Applications are open now through December 9. Submit yours today!  

To learn more about the event, click below.

April
03
Apr 3, 2024 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST

Small Business Access to Capital

Presented by: Economic & Community Development Institute
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April
17
Apr 17, 2024 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST

The Power of Personal Credit

Presented by: Economic & Community Development Institute
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April
17
Apr 17, 2024 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Cybersecurity Unveiled: Navigating the Myths and Realities for Small Businesses

Presented by: JumpStart
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April
24
Apr 24, 2024 8:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

Free Coworking Wednesday

Presented by: Bounce Innovation Hub
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April
25
Apr 25, 2024 10:00 am - 11:00 am EST

Caffeinated Ideas at Braintree

Presented by: Braintree
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April
25
Apr 25, 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST

Deep Dive into AI: ChatGPT

Presented by: Hudson Library & Historical Society
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May
04
May 4, 2024 11:00 am - 2:00 pm EST

Small Biz Block Party

Presented by: Women's Business Center of Northern Ohio
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May
07
May 7, 2024 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm EST

Cleveland Impact Program’s 20th Small Business Showcase

Presented by: JumpStart
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May
08
May 8, 2024 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Webinar: The Art of Self-Promotion & Marketing Yourself to a Global Audience

Presented by: JumpStart
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May
15
May 15, 2024 11:30 am - 12:30 pm EST

Webinar: The State of AI

Presented by: JumpStart
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May
18
May 18, 2024 10:00 am - 1:30 pm EST

Small Business Resource Fair

Presented by: Economic & Community Development Institute
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June
12
Jun 12, 2024 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST

Webinar: People, Process, Tools: Clarifying Your Talent Strategy

Presented by: JumpStart
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