Big Gig Events

 

We scheduled three Big Gigs for the 2024 - 2025 season. Both events were on a Tuesday evening, with the finale on a Monday, all taking place from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

• Regular Season Event 1, February 4th, Mason's Brewing Co., Brewer

• Regular Season Event 2, March 11th, Tyler Technologies

• The Finale, April 7th, Penobscot Theatre Company

 

All events have a well-stocked cash bar, but there is no charge for admission or the great buffet of fresh appetizers!

 

Big Gigs are fun, friendly affairs. You are likely to find that people are encouraging you to pursue your ideas. And they will be eager to introduce you to a supportive community of innovators, entrepreneurs, funders, professional-service providers, and government officials. We want to help make your ideas reality.

 

Following the initial half-hour or so of networking, drinking, and noshing, there is a pitch-off between three contestants, each of whom hopes to hone their 5-minute presentation, get helpful feedback and publicity for their idea, win that evening's $500 cash prize, and qualify to compete in the Finale for the $5000 grand prize.

 

A panel of three local "Big Wigs" gives feedback to each pitch-off participant and has a partial say in who wins, along with voting by the audience.

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