On May 4, 2-3 p.m. CT, five libraries will compete in the 2023 ELC Pitch Competition for the top prize of $4,000 to bring an idea of theirs related to supporting workforce development, economic development, small businesses, or entrepreneurs to life. Each library will only have five minutes to convince you that their idea deserves the first-place prize. ELC needs your vote! Register for the event, participate, and find out which of these libraries will be the victor:
Emily Tobin
West Bloomfield Township Public Library (MI)
“Community Business Works”
Hillary Peppers
St. Louis County Library (MO)
“Pitch Perfect: Empowering Encore Entrepreneurs”
Jennifer Byrnes
Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County (NY)
“The Accidental Cannabis Czar: Helping Patrons Navigate the Legal Cannabis Industry”
Karly Feinberg
Baltimore County Public Library (MD)
“Clean Start: Supporting the Reentry Community”
Matt McNally
Las Vegas-Clark County Library District (NV)
“Teen Tycoons”
