Accelerate 2022: Citizens Make Change

Accelerate is a civic pitch competition where individuals pitch innovative ideas in one of six categories. Panels of judges select one finalist from each category competition. The six finalists pitch in front of the combined Accelerate audience who votes on the winner. The winner receives $5,000 and the remaining five finalists each receive $2,000 to help bring their vision to life.

It’s an evening filled with amazing ideas, unparalleled networking, tangible energy, and inspiration for days. Get your tickets today!

EVENT DETAILS
February 24, 2022
4:00-8:30 p.m. (Category competitions begin at 4:30 p.m.)
Global Center for Health Innovation
(1 Saint Clair Ave, NE)

COVID protocols
All attendees must show proof of vaccination with an ID — OR — a negative PCR or certified rapid COVID test (conducted at a pharmacy/testing location, results available via app/email) within 48 hours of the event. If you are unable to access a certified rapid COVID test, an at-home test is acceptable only if it is brought with you and taken on site upon arrival for verification of results.  All guests, regardless of vaccination status, are required to wear a mask throughout the event, unless actively eating or drinking.

If you do not have proof of vaccination or tests results with you at the door, you will not be able to attend the event.

Online registration is now closed. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Contact Maeve Doley (440-749-1283) with questions. 

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PRESENTING SPONSOR

• Citizens

CATEGORY SPONSORS

• Authentic Cleveland Experiences
  Destination Cleveland & KJK
• Economic Prosperity
  Lubrizol & MAGNET: The Manufacturing Advocacy & Growth Network
• Education
  Nordson
• Health & Well-being
  Construction Employers Association & Oatey Co.
• Quality of Life
  Growth Opps & Thompson Hine
• Social Change
  Oswald Companies & Westfield

TECHNOVATION SPONSOR

• Cleveland Foundation

PAST PRESENTERS SHOWCASE SPONSOR
Jackson Lewis P.C.

TEEN POP UP SHOPS SPONSOR
Burton D. Morgan Foundation

RECEPTION SPONSOR
The NRP Group

IN-KIND SUPPORTERS
ECDI
Eureka! Ranch
ioby
Southwest Airlines
Weiss Movers
Zinner & Co. LLP