BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//GVSU//GVSU Calendar 0.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260331T170000 DTEND:20260331T200000 DESCRIPTION:Five Votes\, Five Ideas\, Five Minutes\, Five Judges\, Five Thousand Dollars\n\n\n\nThat&rsquo\;s a lot of fives &mdash\; we simply call it 5×\;5.\n\n\n\n5×\;5 Pitch Competition\: Five founders. Five-minute business pitches. Five minutes of Q&\;A. One $5\,000 winner.\n\n\n\nThere&rsquo\;s no restriction on the type of idea &mdash\; it&rsquo\;s all about advancing what&rsquo\;s next. The community votes to select the five presenters\, who will each share how they&rsquo\;ll use $5\,000 to move their idea forward and connect with people who can help make it happen.\n\n\n\nAfter the pitches\, join us for a reception where we&rsquo\;ll announce the winner\, enjoy beverages\, and continue the conversation. We hope you&rsquo\;ll be part of it!\n\n\n\n\n\nWHO\: Any individual. Any idea. Five applicants are chosen to present each month based on popular vote. You must be at least 18 years old and an individual (not an organization).\n\n\n\nWHEN\: 5×\;5 Night takes place once a month. Doors open at 5\:00PM. Presentations start at 5\:30PM. All votes and applications are due one week prior to the event.\n\n\n\nWHERE\: 5×\;5 Night typically happens at Start Garden\, but for a few months out of the year\, they hit the road and host at partner organization venues spanning the West Michigan region. This month they'\;ll be visiting us at the Muskegon Innovation Hub. \n\n\n\nWHY\: An idea is a seed. Sharing it is putting it in the ground. Hiding it is putting it in a drawer.\n\n\n\nVOTERS\: Any individual from the community.\n\n\n\nJUDGES\: Judges are members of 5×\;5 Night and a representation of the region&rsquo\;s small business\, enterprise\, non-profit\, civic leadership and creatives. Reach out to learn about becoming a member and judging at the events. Judges are announced each month\, a week before voting ends.\n\n\n\nFREE TO ATTEND.\n\n\n\n>\;>\;>\;SUBMIT YOUR BUSINESS OR IDEA TO COMPETE! https\://5x5night.com/submit-your-idea/ LOCATION:Muskegon Innovation Hub\n\n200 Viridian Drive\n\nMuskegon\, MI 49440 SUMMARY:5X5 Pitch Night @ The Hub! PRIORITY:3 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR