Pitch It Workshop

Are you an entrepreneur preparing for a crucial pitch? Do you need expert guidance to craft a pitch deck that truly stands out? Or perhaps you’re looking to sharpen your story so you’re ready for both planned and unexpected opportunities to introduce your business.

Join us on Monday, October 27 for Pitch It, a workshop tailored to individuals who have little or no experience with pitching but are about to face the challenging task of presenting their business idea. Whether you're seeking funding, programs, opportunities, or just looking to improve your introduction, crafting effective pitch materials are essential to impress and increase your chances of success.

You’ll spend the day with David Bowden, Start-up Founder, Coach and Advisor, and other entrepreneurs learning tips and tricks with an opportunity to prepare, practice and present your pitch and receive live-action feedback, support, and kudos. Get ready to make an impact.

What you’ll take away:

• Align your pitch with the specific needs of desired funding, program, or opportunity
• Bring clarity and succinctness to your story, presenting your ideas with confidence and impact.
• We will guide you through the process of crafting and delivering a compelling 90-second pitch while receiving real-time feedback
• Identify the key elements of your business model that are essential to a winning pitch
• Gain practical tips and strategies to boost your delivery skills, ensuring you pitch like a seasoned professional.

Who should attend:

• Founders seeking to refine their pitch + message

• Startups

• Existing businesses run by curios and progressive operators

• Business owners with a vision/plan for growth in the mid term

Date: Monday October 27, 2025
Location: Collingwood Public Library – 55 St. Marie Street Collingwood, Community Rooms B/C – third floor

Time: 9:30am - 3:30pm (Lunch, snacks, and refreshments included)

Investment: $10

This event is presented to you by the South Georgian Bay Small Business Enterprise Centre and the Georgian College Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre. Thank you to our fabulous sponsors, Community Futures South Georgian Bay, the GB Accelerator, and the Collingwood Foundry.

About the speaker: David Bowden

David studied industrial engineering at the University of Toronto and has an international MBA from the Rotman School of Management. He is a certified off-road motorcycle instructor and is comfortable working in Spanish and Italian. Together with his wife Anne and two children he has traveled and worked in more than 60 countries. David is a part time business advisor and entrepreneurship instructor for MaRS Discovery District.

In addition, he works as a consultant specializing in strategic growth management and has held executive roles as president of Sprint Canada residential telecom, SVP at Direct Energy for commercial/residential and founding president of Empori.com. Prior management positions at Labatt, Canada Post, Bata Shoes and Warner Lambert included international postings in Europe, the US and Latin America. More recently, David has held interim executive roles for strategic business transformation at clients including Sears, CIM, IceGen and Cavet Technologies.

An active community volunteer, David was a director and board chair of Habitat for Humanity Canada and a governor of the University of Toronto. Currently an international volunteer strategy advisor with Catalyst+ and a director of the Bata Museum he recently relocated to live in Collingwood. During 2013 David completed the ICD (Institute for Corporate Directors) NFP Governance program.

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