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View in bro= wser.=EF=BB=BF =E2=80=8A =E2=80=8A Find a Mentor =E2=80=8A Browse All Works= hops In Collaboration with the City of Chicago Department of Business Affai= rs & Consumer Protection (BACP) =E2=80=8A The Blueprint for a Winning Pitch= =E2=80=8A =E2=80=8A =E2=80=8A =EF=BB=BFDate: April 22nd, 2026 Time: 3:00 -= 4:30 PM Zoom Online Cost: Free=EF=BB=BF REGISTER NOW =E2=80=8A Are you a C= hicago-area entrepreneur looking for the capital and exposure needed to tak= e your business to the next level? Join SCORE Chicago for an intensive, hig= h-impact webinar designed to pull back the curtain on what it takes to win.= As we prepare for the 2026 SCORE Pitch Competition, this session will prov= ide you with the exact roadmap used by successful founders to secure fundin= g and mentorship. Whether you are in the early stages of an idea or looking= to scale, this webinar will give you the confidence to submit your applica= tion and hit the stage. What You=E2=80=99ll Learn: The Blueprint for a Winn= ing Pitch: Jim Jaffe will lead a masterclass on the essential elements of a= successful pitch. Learn how to structure your story, highlight your financ= ials, and capture a judge=E2=80=99s attention in those critical first 60 se= conds. The Power of Mentorship: Discover how the relationship between an en= trepreneur and a SCORE mentor can refine a business model and sharpen a pre= sentation for a competitive edge. Inside the Winner's Circle: Hear directly= from a 2025 SCORE Pitch Competition winner. They will share their personal= story of preparation=E2=80=94from the initial application to the final ner= ves on stage=E2=80=94and offer advice on how to stand out from the crowd. L= ive Q&A: Get your specific questions answered during our panelist conversat= ion to help demystify the application process. Why Attend? Pitching can be = a game-changer for your business, but the process can feel'intimidating. Th= is webinar is designed to be a supportive, encouraging environment where yo= u can learn the "how" and "why" behind entering competitions. Don=E2=80=99t= miss this chance to gain the insights you need to make 2026 your breakout = year. =E2=80=8A Meet Our Presenter ~ Jim Jaffe Jim Jaffe has over 40 years = of experience as President / CEO of six different public and private compan= ies. He managed a private equity fund and spent nine years in Eastern Europ= e and Asia investing in small businesses in emerging economies. He has led = an international non-profit association and currently consults with a numbe= r of companies on branding, cash, and inventory management. He has lived in= the Far East, Eastern Europe, and Latin America and worked with for-profit= and non-profit socially and environmentally-driven organizations. Stacie P= orosky, Score Event Committee, Mentor, Host Stacie Porosky, is a seasoned = business leader in the Greater Chicago Area who specializes in providing st= rategic guidance to Fortune 100 organizations, focusing on growth, value, a= nd customer-centric initiatives. She currently leads Training Strategy and = Implementation at Mosaic North America, where she spearheads impactful trai= ning programs and drives retail excellence for Google Stores. Outside of he= r corporate roles, Stacie gives back to the local business community as a m= entor and an executive board member on the event committee for the SCORE Ch= icago Chapter. Stacie's extensive practical experience is backed by a stron= g academic foundation in adult learning and motivational theories. She hold= s a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resources Management f= rom The University of Arizona Global Campus, a Master of Arts (MA) in Organ= izational Behavior Studies from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and a Bache= lor of Business Administration in Marketing from Kutztown University =E2=80= =8A Panelist - 2025 Pitch Competition Winners=EF=BB=BF Craig Silver, CEO an= d cofounder of Sous Dr. Chris Baek, founder and CEO of Yubeck Ralleda Hayes= , Founder and CEO of The Braid and Beauty Bar LLC Briittney Autry, Cent(HER= )ed Collective =E2=80=8A =E2=80=8A Connect With Us: SCORE is a nonpro= fit association dedicated to helping small businesses get off the ground, g= row and achieve their goals through education and mentorship. Because our w= ork is supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration, and thanks to o= ur network of 10,000+ volunteers, we are able to deliver our services at no= charge or at a very low cost. Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreem= ent with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions,= and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do = not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. SCORE Central Region | 712 H = St NE PMB 98848 | Washington, DC 20002 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Co= nstant Contact Data Notice ------=_Part_312750070_1612373515.1776694451372 Content-Type: text/html; charset=utf-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Email from SCORE Central Region= =
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Are you a Chicago-area entrepreneur looking for the capital a= nd exposure needed to take your business to the next level? Join SCORE Chic= ago for an intensive, high-impact webinar designed to pull back the curtain= on what it takes to win.


As we prepare for the 2026 SCORE Pitch Compet= ition

What You’ll Learn:

  • The Blueprint for a Winning Pitch: Jim Jaffe will lead a masterclass = on the essential elements of a successful pitch. Learn how to structure you= r story, highlight your financials, and capture a judge’s attention = in those critical first 60 seconds.
  • The Power of Mentorship: Discover how the relationship between an ent= repreneur and a SCORE mentor can refine a business model and sharpen a pres= entation for a competitive edge.
  • Inside the Winner's Circle: Hear directly from a 20= 25 SCORE Pitch Competition winner. They will share their personal story of pre= paration—from the initial application to the final nerves on stage&#= x2014;and offer advice on how to stand out from the crowd.
  • Live Q&A: Get your specific questions answered during our panelis= t conversation to help demystify the application process.


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emerging economies. He has led an interna= tional non-profit association and

currently consults with a number of compa= nies on branding, cash, and

inventory management. He has lived in the= Far East, Eastern Europe, and Latin

America and worked with for-profit and no= n-profit socially and

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Stacie Porosky, Score Event Committee, = Mentor, Host
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 is a seaso= ned business leader in the Greater Chicago Area who specializes in providin= g strategic guidance to Fortune 100 organizations, focusing on growth, valu= e, and customer-centric initiatives. She currently leads Training Strategy = and Implementation at Mosaic North America, where she spearheads impactful = training programs and drives retail excellence for Google Stores.


Outside of her co= rporate roles, Stacie gives back to the local business community as a mento= r and an executive board member on the event committee for the SCORE Chicag= o Chapter.


Stacie's extensiv= e practical experience is backed by a strong academic foundation in adult l= earning and motivational theories. She holds a Master of Business Administr= ation (MBA) in Human Resources Management from The University of Arizona Gl= obal Campus, a Master of Arts (MA) in Organizational Behavior Studies from = Fairleigh Dickinson University, and a Bachelor of Business Administration i= n Marketing from Kutztown University
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Panelist - 202= 5 Pitch Competition Winners

Craig Silver, CEO and cofounder of Sous

Dr. Chris Baek, founder and CEO of Yubeck

Ralleda Hayes, Founder and = CEO of The Braid and Beauty Bar LLC

Br= iittney Autry, Cent(HER)ed Collective
 
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Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the= U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or reco= mmendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessar= ily reflect the views of the SBA.
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