May 23 Thursday
What if you were only 53 seconds away from turning your dream business into a reality? You’ll never know unless you try!
South Piedmont's Small Business Center, the Southwest Region of the Small Business Center Network, and Fifth Third Bank are giving you the opportunity to take a chance on yourself and compete to win $10,000, $5,000 or $2,500. Submissions for the 53 Ideas Pitch Competition will be accepted May 5 through May 31. Take action now and get your entry in before the deadline.
HERE'S HOW IT WORKS
Visit 53ideas.com between May 5 and May 31 to record, upload your 53-second pitch and complete an entry submission.
Learn in the beginning of June if judges select your idea as one of the top 53 entries. If so, you'll move on to the next pitch round and be one step closer to a shot for the top cash prizes.
Sign-up and participate in training to help you prepare for the next round of the competition and to further develop your idea.
During the week of July 8th pitch virtually before judges to try to secure a spot in the top 10.
Get $250 if your idea is selected as one of the top 10 and take advantage of coaching to help you perfect your pitch for the final round.
Pitch as a top 10 contestant in the final round to compete for $10,000, $5,000 and $2,500. The final pitch round will be in-person before judges and broadcast to an online audience this July.
Enter now at 53ideas.com
Join South Charlotte Partners Breakfast Club on Thursday, May 23 at 8am for an insightful discussion on navigating the complexities of return-to-office policies. Whether you are part of a large corporation or a smaller organization, the challenges are universal. Attendees will gain valuable perspectives from local leaders who have tackled these issues head on.
Our panelists, including Dena Diorio, Mecklenburg County Manager; Jennifer Fisher, Executive Director of Property Management & Regional Leader at Wells Fargo; and Dr. Cheryl Richards, CEO of Catapult Employers Association, will share their experiences, insights and factors influencing their decisions. From differing approaches to the nuanced considerations driving their strategies, we will delve into the practicalities and outcomes of returning to the office in today’s dynamic work environment.
The Jazz for All Educational Concert Series, featuring the Ziad Jazz Quartet, will educate and inspire appreciation for improvisational jazz music. Each month will feature a different artist’s music, and audience members will learn through performance and discussion about the artist and the history and significance of jazz as a music genre. January’s concert is a tribute to the music of Duke Ellington. Jazz For All is sponsored by Culture Blocks— a community partnership funded by Mecklenburg County.
Free live music, food trucks and drinks, and hands-on art experiences are coming back to Symphony Park six times this spring at SouthPark After 5, a free entertainment and happy hour series happening every Thursday from April 18-May 23.
LEARN MORE: southparkclt.org/after5
Join us on Thursday, May 23, 2024, for an in-person evening of networking and education with CapTech moderator, Brian Bischoff, for a discussion on Intelligent Experiences.
Panelists:- Allysun Fleming, EVP-Executive Director of Payments for Comerica Bank- Jay Duff, Senior Director - Digital Transformation & Technology (DTT) of Chick-fil-A- Chris Wolford, Managing Director, Media and Event Technology of NASCAR
Panel Details:Intelligent experiences leverage AI, customer data, and other advancing technologies to understand, shape, and optimize the customer journey to a never-seen level. It's a new era of customer experience that anticipates customer needs, personalizes every interaction and drives unprecedented operational efficiency. The following questions will be addressed...
What does intelligent experience mean to you?What are some of the AI solutions or tools that you use or plan to use to support your intelligent experience goals?Besides AI, what other innovative ideas or concepts are you exploring or implementing to enhance your intelligent experiences?And more...
*From April 25 to May 8 at midnight, use the code EARLYBIRD20 to receive 20% off.
Summer Concert Series returns every Thursday evening, May through July!
Enjoy live music in the great outdoors! Food and beverages will be available for purchase from the Gateway Canteen’s food truck. Bring lawn chairs and blankets to enjoy the music. Coolers permitted but subject to checking. No glass, tents or outside alcohol is allowed. Bags and coolers will be checked. Well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome to attend; please remember to Leave No Trace.
Victoria's Voice Foundation, in partnership with the Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office, invites you to join us for our free VITAL SIGNS Parent Forum on May 23, 2024, in Charlotte (NC).
Meet Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden along with Michael DeLeon, Victoria’s Voice director of youth outreach and school programs and co-founder of Steered Straight.
We invite area parents and local leaders in prevention, education, mental health, and law enforcement to join us for a facilitated community discussion on the early signs of risk and substance misuse in our youth.
The evening will include light food and refreshments, a moderated panel discussion on the issues directly affecting families in Charlotte, and a facilitated discussion of our VITAL SIGNS program on marijuana and vaping.
Date: May 23, 20246:00 pm - Doors open6:30 pm- Panel Discussion7:30 pm- Q/A with the panelists8:00 pm- Event ends
Founded in 2019 by David and Jackie Siegel following the loss of their 18-year-old daughter Victoria to a drug overdose, Victoria’s Voice provides drug prevention education and support for parents and youth nationwide.
VITAL SIGNS was developed to empower parents with the tools to identify and address the early signs of behavioral health issues and substance use in their children. This timely initiative aims to equip parents with evidence-based practices, fostering stronger, more open relationships within families and, ultimately, healthier outcomes.
Carolina Pro Musica presents A Global Experience – music from 1250 to present day featuring popular music from Europe, the Americas and the Far East. The program is part of GEMS (Gaston Early Music Series) and features songs and dances that were popular throughout entire regions in the past. Some were secular works but were reworded for use in sacred situations. Songs will be sung in English, French, German, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and more. Often the folksongs appeared in orchestral works. Come learn about popular music of the past and its impact. The free concert is Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 6:00 pm, at Gaston County Public Library, 1555 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054.This project is supported by the N.C. Arts Council, a division of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, the Gaston Arts Council, the Gaston Community Foundation and Gaston County Public Library.
Join us for an evening with Rick and Dee Ray, pioneers of college sports broadcasting and founders of Raycom. The new book, Unstoppable: A Story of Love, Faith, and the Power Couple Who Ignited the College Sports Broadcasting Boom, tells how they led a revolution in television sports and set America on the path to frenzied fandom.
The Rays went on to save The Duke Mansion by becoming its last private owners and restoring it as a grand single-family home. They helped lead the effort to protect The Duke Mansion for generations to come by transforming it into a nonprofit bed and breakfast inn and meeting place.
Hear their remarkable story as only they can tell it. Seating is limited at this free event. Reserve your spot on Eventbrite .
This event is part of the Rosalie Reynolds Explore History! series, presented to the Community by Wells Fargo. The Duke Mansion is a nonprofit with proceeds being used to preserve and protect this community treasure.
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