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The Big Pitch!

Young Entrepreneur Program Pitch Competition

2025-05-04 14:00:00 2025-05-04 17:00:00 America/Chicago The Big Pitch! See the future of business as Young Entrepreneurs pitch for $5,000! Main Library - Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sunday, May 04
2:00pm - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-04 14:00:00 2025-05-04 17:00:00 America/Chicago The Big Pitch! See the future of business as Young Entrepreneurs pitch for $5,000! Main Library - Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Main Library

Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

See the future of business as Young Entrepreneurs pitch for $5,000!

Are you ready to be inspired by the next generation of business leaders? Join us at Champaign Public Library as we kick off National Small Business Week with an exciting afternoon of innovation and inspiration. Watch as talented high school students from our area compete by delivering persuasive pitches of their business ideas to a panel of experienced local entrepreneurs. The first place winner will walk away with a $5,000 cash prize to help turn their business idea into reality.

Whether you're a budding entrepreneur yourself, a fan of the show "Shark Tank", or simply curious about the future of business, this event is not to be missed! 

Made possible with support from the Library Foundation.


About the Young Entrepreneur Program: The Young Entrepreneur Program (YEP) engages, educates, and empowers area high school students through entrepreneurship. YEP workshops, led by local business leaders and entrepreneurs, along with drop-in mentoring sessions, guide participants through every step of developing a business idea from concept to pitch. For more information, please visit champaign.org/yep


Launching a business or nonprofit? We can help. champaign.org/launch

Upcoming Business Workshops »

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Business |

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Main Library

librarian@champaign.org
Phone: 217-403-2000

Hours
Mon, Apr 21 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Apr 22 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Apr 23 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Apr 24 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Apr 25 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 26 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Apr 27 12:00PM to 6:00PM

About the branch

Our beautiful, state-of-the-art Main Library opened on January 6, 2008. You’ll find a wide variety of books, movies, and music, as well as free events for all ages. Looking for tech options? We offer free Wifi, dozens of public computers with internet access, and public meeting rooms.

Upcoming events

Sat, Apr 26, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, Apr 28, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, Apr 28, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, Apr 29, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, Apr 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, Apr 29, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, Apr 29, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, Apr 30, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Apr 30, 11:15am - 11:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, Apr 30, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, May 01, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, May 01, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, May 01, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, May 01, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, May 02, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, May 02, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Sat, May 03, 9:00am - 6:00pm

Sun, May 04, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, May 05, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, May 05, 1:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, May 06, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, May 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, May 06, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, May 06, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, May 06, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, May 07, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, May 07, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Wed, May 07, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, May 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio

Thu, May 08, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, May 08, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Lobby

Thu, May 08, 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Thu, May 08, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Thu, May 08, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, May 08, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, May 08, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, May 09, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, May 09, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Sat, May 10, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sun, May 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B
This event is full

Mon, May 12, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, May 12, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Mon, May 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, May 12, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
The Studio

Tue, May 13, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, May 13, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, May 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Tue, May 13, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, May 14, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, May 14, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, May 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio
Registration opens Thursday, May 1 2025 at 9:00am

Thu, May 15, 10:00am - 10:45am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Thu, May 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, May 15, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, May 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Thu, May 15, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Fri, May 16, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, May 16, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Sun, May 18, 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Mon, May 19, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Mon, May 19, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Mon, May 19, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
The Studio
This event is full

Tue, May 20, 9:45am - 10:05am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Tue, May 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Friends Conference Room (215)

Rescheduled
Tue, May 20, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
New date Tuesday, June 03, 10:00am - 11:00am

Tue, May 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Tue, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Tue, May 20, 6:30pm - 7:15pm
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, May 21, 9:45am - 10:15am
Nate & Lillie Story Room

Wed, May 21, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Wed, May 21, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Wed, May 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Studio

Thu, May 22, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Thu, May 22, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Fri, May 23, 9:30am - 11:30am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Fri, May 23, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
The Studio

Sat, May 24, 11:00am - 11:45am
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, May 24, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Sat, May 24, 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Robeson Pavilion Room A & B

Mon, May 26, All day