Press Release Date
Monday March 3rd, 2025
The Project
The Twenty-four Million Dollar Performing Arts Campaign
Groups of Fifty Performing Arts Organizations are Uniting to Raise, Share and Revolve Twenty-Four Million Dollars a year for the performing arts and programs in the Carolinas starting with Horry County.
The Event to Communicate the Project
$10,000.00 Performing Arts Showcase
Capital Building Project
The Carolina Performing Arts Center
Commercial-Business Members Receive:
$18k, $60k, $120k (paid-out monthly on the CPA Purchasing Card)
Personal Individual Artists Receive:
$500, $1,500 or $5,000 (paid-out in cash, equipment and/or services)
Members are served by:
Region, Industry or demographic in 50, 100, 500 and 5,000 group-levels.
Requirements to Receive Funding:
Communicating on the CBN Platforms.
Hosting a Video-Podcast.
And using the CPA Purchasing Card Locally to expend all funds.
Membership Enrollment (one-time fee):
___$7 ___$14 ___$300 or ___$1,000
How to get Started:
RSVP to make a Presentation at one the Carolina B2B Networking Sessions (meet funders, sponsors and members. Help is available to develop your presentation).
NEWS STORY
Project (News-Story):
The Horry County Community Development Fund, is now raising twenty-four million dollars, to construct six community building projects and fund a coalition of fifty small businesses and nonprofits who are dedicated to using the CBN platforms to serve the community.
The Carolina Business to Business Membership and the $10,000 Pitch Competition provides the communication, fundraising platforms and services to generate the twenty-four million dollars for the Horry County Community Develop Fund.
See the first six projects funded through the HCCD Fund (story in the newsletter).
PURPOSE OF THE PRESS RELEASE
To Invite Small Business Owners and Nonprofits:
To apply for the funding provided through the HC Community Development Fund.
To make a presentation of their business or project at the B2B Networking Sessions.
To Invite Corporations and Media:
To Serve as a CBC Facilitator, Presenter or Judge at the B2B Networking Sessions.
To Invite high school and college students to join the YES Student Production Teams (offered by the Carolilna Media Arts Center) for jobs, careers and hand-on training.
CONTACT
Organization: Carolina Media Arts Center
Contact: Wardell Brantley
(843) 465-7236
WHAT DO WE WANT FROM YOUR NEWSROOM (how can you help the community through this project)?
To report-on the participating artists and to let the community know what these artists will do with their Winning and Membership funds that they are required to spend locally.
To report-on the Six Project Directors to inform the County of how these projects and their individual four million dollars will serve their communities and families.
For your reporters to Attend the Premier Networking Events on March 3rd and 4th.
Stay updated on all progress here
The Fundraising Events (that will kick-off the funding-process)
Carolina Business to Business Networking Sessions
Featuring The $10,000 Pitch Competition!
Purpose of the event:
To provide a weekly event to communicate and fund the Horry County Community Development Fund.
To unite and bring the corporate and small business community together.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
Individuals are invited to Participate in the B2B Networking Sessions as a presenter, facilitator, judge, prize sponsor or vendor.
Media, Corporations, Elected Officials, Small Businesses and Nonprofits are invited to present their products or projects to this group of local business owners and community leaders.
The General Community:
Subscribe to the Podcasts and Newsletters
EVENT DETAILS:
Carolina Business to Business Networking Sessions
featuring the $10,000 Pitch Contest
Start Date:
March 3, 2025 12pm & 6pm Monday Myrtle Beach (Socastee), SCMarch
March 4, 2025 12pm & 6pm Little River, SC
April, 2025 6pm The Pitch Competition and Judging Starts
Weekly: Every Monday and Tuesday
Time: 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Location (1): Wellspring Fellowship Church, Lafon Lane, Myrtle Beach (Socastee) SC.
Location (2) Distinguished Designs Events Center / 11790 Hwy 90, Little River, SC
Admission: Free
Refreshments: Light Food & Beverages (coffee, fruit and snacks etc.)
RSVP: Required
Attending/Inviting:
Business professionals, leaders, developers, agencies and consultants (local and national)
- Small Business Owners
- Media, communications, branding and marketing professionals
- Corporate Representatives
THE PITCH COMPETITION DETAILS
Registration Here
About the $10,000 Pitch Competition
Starts March 3rd, 2025
Registrations Open February 1, 2025
50 pitches/month – 15/week – 2.5 minutes each
Finals held on the 4th Monday & Tuesday of each month.
Eliminations on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Monday & Tuesday.
The Pitch Competition is a promotional event purposed to register members for the Two Million Dollar Funding Solutions Campaign. The Competition officially starts after all 50 slots for each month are filled (see registration). All registering participants receive an option for funding and media services through the Two Million Dollar Funding-Solutions Campaign.
Registration Options
$7
$300
$1000
Who Funds the Competition?
Registration fees, advertising contracts, prize sponsors and corporate-acquisition fees funds the contest each month.
Definition
The $10,000 Pitch Competition (Hereafter "pitch competition") is designed for small business owners who want to improve their presentation and selling skills. Participants will receive valuable media, business, insights and guidance from the B2B mentors and industry experts, ensuring they are well-prepared to deliver a compelling pitch for this event and prospective customers and investors.
Registration and Event Process
All participants qualify to receive the $1,500 to $10,000 in funding when they register.
The Competition Officially Starts after fifty contestants has registered and paid their fees.
Contestants will prepare and begin rehearsing their presentations immediately after they register.
Creative, Business and Production services are provided to all registered contestants while they wait for all fifty contestants to register so that the official start date can be announced. Contestant's Registration fees pay for the consulting time and production of their Pitch Presentation. Contestants must join the B2B Membership, Directory and use the communication platforms to receive the production services that are provided by the Carolina Media Arts Center.
JUDGING CRITERIA
Judge by: business owners, financial companies, media and business service-providers.
The judges will evaluate your pitch on the following criteria:
Great presentation
Great brand identification
Great product/service
Fully thought-out business plan for success
A clear pathway to scalability and growth
Product/service is unique and viable to the market
Sustainability/environmental/ social impact, if applicable
Financial results
PARTICIPATE AS A PRESENTER
Presenter Webpage Online Here:
Presenter Packet:
PARTICIPATE AS A FACILITATOR
Facilitator Details here:
Facilitator Packet Here:
Your Business Word of the Day
God has A Specific Way and A Specific Time for the Manifestation of Your Business, Project or Your Particular Goal. Live in the Peace until it is fully manifested.
See the Daily Word for Business & Financial Guidance here.
Contact
Carolina Media Arts Center
Contact: Wardell Brantley
(843) 465-7236
Carolina Media Arts and Business Centers * 8521 hwy 90 Longs, SC www.carolinaB2B.com * (843) 310-4040
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