Accelerate
Accelerate at Circularity 24 is a fast-pitch competition featuring entrepreneurs with innovative technologies, products and services advancing a circular economy.
Five finalists will take the Circularity mainstage on Thursday, May 23 and pitch to attendees and industry experts.
Accelerate Logistics
PowerPoint Presentations:
Presentations must be submitted in PowerPoint format, 16:9 widescreen format
You must provide any special fonts so we can ensure they look correct on screen
If you are including any videos in your presentation, please ensure they are in the following format: 1080p, H.264 preferred codec. (1920x1080p resolution)
PowerPoint Due Dates:
First draft slides: Friday, May 10
Final slides: Friday, May 17 -- no changes can be made after this date!
Please submit slides via email to jake@greenbiz.com.
Stage Logistics
You will have a timer and confidence monitor on stage with you, as well as a clicker to advance through your slides.
We expect you to stay within your allotted time of 2.5 minutes per pitch. If you go over time, your audio will be cut so please be mindful of the onstage timer.
Accelerate speakers will use a handheld microphone.
We strongly discourage using notes, which don't play well on stage. All Accelerate pitches are live streamed to a virtual audience and captured in high-definition video, made available after the event for your own use. Keep in mind that you're playing to a much larger audience than is in the room!
Arriving On-site
Please arrive to the Great Lakes Ballroom at least 30 minutes prior to the Accelerate pitch start time. More detailed information will be provided closer to the event.
Attire Recommendations
Circularity 24 is a business casual event.
To look your best on screen, we recommend avoiding clothing with intricate patterns or stripes. Bright white clothing is also discouraged.
You may be asked to remove any jewelry, such as dangly earrings, that may interfere with the microphone.
Voting
Audience voting will take place via the Conference app, Whova. During this window for audience voting, before the winner is revealed, industry experts will offer general commentary about all the pitches.
Event Registration
As an Accelerate finalist, you receive complimentary event registration. Please complete your registration as soon as possible.