On June 15, 2023 in Kansas City, Pipeline Entrepreneurs will hold its Annual Innovators Gala to celebrate the entrepreneurial contributions to Pipeline and our region. During the Innovators Gala, we will be recognizing our Members, Fellows, and Pathfinder Cohorts as well as our community.
Our largest award of the night, "Innovator of the Year" which will be awarded to a fellow from our 2022 fellowship will receive a "Leap of Faith" Award -- Pipeline's iconic bronze that represents the "leap" it takes to dive into entrepreneurship and the strength you must possess.
Keynote speaker, Erik Logan will be sharing from his experiences in leadership as former President of the Oprah Winfrey Network and current CEO of the World Surf League. Throughout the evening, we will showcase our diverse compilation of entrepreneurs who represents a variety of startups, industries, and regions as well as recognize key community partners, members, and more as we take the stage for this fantastic one night event!
Keep the evening going after the awards ceremony as we close out the Nighthawk Lounge from 11PM - 1AM. Pipeline afterparty passes required to access this portion of the event. (Tickets are limited to the first 100 people and can be purchased for $50). Use the link below to secure your ticket.
5:30 PM Doors Open | Pipeline Networking Cocktail Hour
7:00 PM Innovators Program and Awards
2022 Fellow Graduation and Awards
2023 Fellow Introduction
2022 Pathfinder Graduation and Awards
2023 Pathfinder Introduction
Member Growth Awards
Finalists: Blake Lawrence, A J. Mellott, Aaron McKee, Bo Lais
Member Inspiration Awards
Finalists: Ali Schwanke, Trevor Crotts, David Alburty, Donald Hawkins
Pathfinder MVP Entrepreneurial Award
Mike Bosch Entrepreneurial Resilience Award
8:00 PM Keynote Speaker | ErikLogan
9:00 PM DancingandNetworking | Music by DJ Tiberias
10:30 PM AfterParty|Nighthawk (Ticket needed to enter.)
Keep the evening going after the awards ceremony as we close out the Nighthawk Lounge from 11PM - 1AM. Pipeline afterparty passes required to access this portion of the event. (Tickets are limited to the first 100 people and can be purchased for $50). Use the link below to secure your ticket.
Bodify
College Coaching Network
Particle Space
Foresight
Clara Biotech
Real Quantum LLC
Queen Vibes KC
Venboo
Interplay
Veteligence
Fresh Factory KC
VISAble
Appsta
MEMBER INSPIRATION AWARD
Pipeline Members know that Pipeline is a never-ending, long-term community of enterpreneurial leaders. They help each other — and the organization — as we all grow toward our goals. This award recognizes outstanding contributions by a Pipeline Member to the organization and the many peers within it.
Buddy Brands
InnovaPrep
Griffin Technologies
FINALISTS
MEMBER GROWTH AWARD
Pipeline Members continue to work with the Pipeline organization, and each other, as they grow and scale their businesses. This award recognizes a Pipeline Member for a particularly strong demonstration of growth, be it revenue, capital raised, creation of high-salaried jobs, new ventures or innovation.
Ronawk LLC
Purple Wave
Lula
FINALISTS
MIKE BOSCH ENTREPRENEURIAL RESILIENCE AWARD
Pipeline has created a new award as of last year, our Member Resilience Award. This is given out to a Member who has shown strength, perseverance and resilience over the course of the last year. Whether it be within their own life, with their company or helping someone in our Pipeline Family — this award honors what it means to be a tru entrepreneur in the good and in the bad.
INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Pipeline Innovator of the Year award is the award givine to the Fellow who best scores in these three components — performance during the Pipeline Fellowship year, scores for their completed business plans, and their presentation score during the Innovators Daytime Pitch Showcase.
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