SBDC at Arizona Western Entrepreneurial College | Cultivating the Future: Plant. Pitch. Prosper. – 2026 Pitch Competition

October 6, 2026 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (MST)

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We’re excited to invite you, your colleagues, and community partners to Cultivating the Future: Plant. Pitch. Prosper. – 2026 Pitch Competition hosted by the Small Business Development Center at Arizona Western Entrepreneurial College. 

Join us for an evening celebrating entrepreneurship, innovation, and small business success throughout Yuma and La Paz Counties. Guests will enjoy dinner, connect with community leaders, lenders, and entrepreneurs, and cheer on local business owners as they take the stage for an exciting Shark Tank–style pitch competition. 

✨ Event Details Tuesday, October 6, 2026 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Doors open at 3:45 PM Arizona Western College – Schoening Conference Center, North Wing 2020 S. Avenue 8E, Yuma, AZ 85365 Tickets: $45 per person — includes dinner 

🏆 What to Expect Enjoy dinner while experiencing an exciting local pitch competition Hear local entrepreneurs present their businesses, ideas, and vision for the future Network with community leaders, lenders, and small business supporters Celebrate our 2026 Small Business Success Award winners Help select the Crowd Favorite Award by casting your vote We would also appreciate you sharing this invitation with your colleagues, staff, family, and friends who may enjoy joining us in supporting and celebrating our local entrepreneurs.

Please reserve your sponsored seat by October 1. We look forward to celebrating with you on October 6! Thank You to Our 2026 

Sponsors: Avenir Financial | Arizona Western Entrepreneurial College | City of Yuma | Better Business Bureau | Fly Yuma – Yuma International Airport | Yuma County Chamber of Commerce | National Bank of Arizona| Greater Yuma Economic Development Corporation