Digital Equity Challenge

2 Merrimack Street,Haverhill MA 01830

27 April, 2022

Description

Attend our Live Pitch event to see who wins the Digital Equity Challenge! You're invited to our Live Pitch event where finalists will present their ideas on ways to advance Digital Equity in Essex County! Finalists will be vying for a share of $10,000 in cash prizes to launch their ideas. Through the Digital Equity Challenge, we are seeking ideas and projects that expand access, tools and learning opportunities so all members of our community can fully participate in the digital world. If you have an idea and want to participate in the Challenge, click here. Deadline to apply is April 15. Live Pitch Event April 27 Watch as our finalists present to an esteemed panel of judges! Our live audience will have the chance to help select our "fan favorite" winner, who will also receive a cash prize. Enjoy networking and refreshments. The Digital Equity Challenge is presented by the UMass Lowell Innovation Hub and the Essex County Community Foundation. Learn more about ECCF's commitment to digital equity on their website. Additional partners and sponsors are EforAll, UMass Lowell Rist Differencemaker Institute, and Pentucket Bank. Event will be live at the Innovation Hub Haverhill with a streaming option. Schedule: 6 p.m. Welcome, Networking and Introductions 6:45 p.m. Live Pitches begin 8:15 p.m. Fan Favorite voting and judge deliberations 8:30 p.m. Winners announced and prizes awarded