BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20261118T220000Z DTEND:20261119T020000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:3rd Annual HYPE - Highlight Young Professional Excellence Pitch Competition DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE HYPE IS RETURNING NOVEMBER 18TH\, 2026! \n\nHYPE (Highlighting Young Professional Excellence) is set to inspire and empower the next generation of entrepreneurs for the third year on November 18\, 2026\, at the Watermark Solarium in Stevensville\, Michigan. The event\, designed for young professionals aged 21-40\, will feature a dynamic panel discussion and a Shark Tank-style pitch competition\, providing a unique platform for aspiring entrepreneurs to showcase their innovative ideas and compete for valuable capital and in-kind support. Exact prize amounts will be announced as we get closer to the event.\n\n\n August 3rd Sponsorship Applications Open\n August 10th HYPE Participant Applications Open \n September 14th "Ticket Sales" Open\n September 30th HYPE Participant Applications Close\n October 6th Welcome to HYPE: Information Session (5:30pm Virtual or In-Person\, Mandatory Closed to the Public)\n October 19th Sponsorship Applications Close\n November 10th Pre-Selection Night (Closed to the Public)\n November 17th HYPE Rehearsal (Closed to the Public)\n November 18th HYPE: Reserve Your Seat HERE.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nEvent Schedule\n\nThe event begins with a panel discussion highlighting young entrepreneurs who have built successful businesses in Southwest Michigan. In the second part of the event\, a Shark Tank style Pitch Competition takes place\, with the panelists serving as the judges.\n\n\nThe Panel (5 - 6:30 PM)\n\n \n\n\n\n5:00 PM 5:30 PM: Registration & Networking\n\n5:30 PM 5:40 PM: Welcome & Opening Remarks\n\n5:40 PM 6:20 PM: HYPE Panel Discussion\n\n6:20 PM 6:30 PM: Intermission\n\n\nThe Pitch (6:30 - 8:30 PM)\n\n \n\n\n\n6:30 PM 6:40 PM: Pitch Competition Rules\n\n6:40PM 7:45PM Top 7 Finalists Pitch\n\n7:52 PM 8:15 PM: Winners Announced\n\n8:15PM-8:30PM: Final Remarks X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
SAVE THE DATE &ndash\; HYPE IS RETURNING NOVEMBER 18TH\, 2026! \;
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HYPE (Highlighting Young Professional Excellence) is set to inspire and empower the next generation of entrepreneurs for the third year on November 18\, 2026\, at the Watermark Solarium in Stevensville\, Michigan. The event\, designed for young professionals aged 21-40\, will feature a dynamic panel discussion and a Shark Tank-style pitch competition\, providing a unique platform for aspiring entrepreneurs to showcase their innovative ideas and compete for valuable capital and in-kind support. Exact prize amounts will be announced as we get closer to the event.
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Event Schedule

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The event begins with a panel discussion highlighting young entrepreneurs who have built successful businesses in Southwest Michigan. In the second part of the event\, a Shark Tank style Pitch Competition takes place\, with the panelists serving as the judges.

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The Panel (5 - 6:30 PM)\n\n
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5:00 PM &ndash\; 5:30 PM: Registration &\; Networking

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5:30 PM &ndash\; 5:40 PM: Welcome &\; Opening Remarks

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5:40 PM &ndash\; 6:20 PM: HYPE Panel Discussion

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6:20 PM &ndash\; 6:30 PM: Intermission

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The Pitch (6:30 - 8:30 PM)\n\n
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6:30 PM &ndash\; 6:40 PM: Pitch Competition Rules

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6:40PM &ndash\; 7:45PM Top 7 Finalists Pitch

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7:52 PM &ndash\; 8:15 PM: Winners Announced

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8:15PM-8:30PM: Final Remarks

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\n LOCATION:Solarium by Watermark 2688 Kimmel Street Stevensville\, MI 49127 US UID:e.1569.18250 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260729T221822Z URL:https://business.smrchamber.com/events/details/3rd-annual-hype-highlight-young-professional-excellence-pitch-competition-18250 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR