Sept. 18, 2024 | 8:00am - 5:00pm

Ready to seek a loan or investment into your new or existing business?

SCORE’s Acce$$ to Money will answer your questions on funding your business with over 30 entrepreneurial and finance experts from around Southwest Missouri. If you are early in the process, exploring options or ready to seek substantial funds for your business, this event is for you.

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Get inspired by our inspirational keynote speaker, exciting panel discussions, interactive workshops, and 3 levels of pitch competitions facilitated by experts in the local entrepreneurial ecosystem.

Meet the Keynote Speaker

John Oke-Thomas is the President/CEO of Oke-Thomas + Associates Inc., an Architectural and Design-Build Company based here in Springfield, Missouri. He was a founding member and served for 6-Years as the President of Minorities-In-Business (MIB), AKA: Multi-Cultural Business Association.

His company received the “2008 Design-Build Firm of the Year” award from Minority Enterprise Development Council of Kansas City (MEDC) and in 2011 he was awarded Minority Businessperson of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration – Kansas City District.

Meet the Host & Emcee

From a crowd of thousands with a live band, to one-on-one time with clients, Tiffany’s ability to draw-in and engage audiences is evident.

Whether between her clients and their own awareness, or brands and their customers; her insight has taught her to listen for unique differences and create opportunities for reciprocal growth. As a “Jane of all Trades” with a multitude of titles, Tiffany brings a one-of-a-kind twist to what it means to be an entrepreneur.

SCORE Southwest Missouri presents the Acce$$ to Money Event.

Join us on Wednesday, September 18th at Jay Wasson Idea Loft at the efactory, starting with networking and breakfast at 8:15am, followed by the opening Keynote Speaker, panel discussions, workshops, small business lunch, pitch competition, and a networking reception at Hold Fast Brewery, all concluding at 5:00pm.

Check out our agenda for a full list of what the day will consist of!

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Win money at the pitch contest!

During the Acce$$ to Money Event, we’ll be hosting a pitch competition in three different categories:

Elevator Pitch
New Business
Established Business

Entrants must be registered for the event (tickets are only $25 each) and send in their application according to the pitch contest rules before September 1st. From there, finalists will be asked to pitch LIVE during our September 18th Acce$$ to Money event!

You can download the official Pitch Contest rules here.