# Event Details - **Event Name**: June OREIG Event. Topic: How to Create the Perfect 10 minute Pitch with Veteran VC Grant Lawrence - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm - **Event Description**: Raising Money Isn’t About Having the Perfect Deal. It’s About Telling the Right Story. Have you ever had a great investment opportunity, business idea, development project, or partnership opportunity—but struggled to explain it clearly enough for someone else to get excited about it? You’re not alone. Many investors spend years learning how to find deals, analyze properties, and build wealth, yet never develop the ability to confidently communicate their vision to potential investors, lenders, partners, or clients. And in today’s market, the people who can communicate clearly often win opportunities before the people with the best deals. That’s why we’re excited to welcome Grant Lawrence to the June OREIG event. Grant brings more than two decades of experience in the software industry, including leadership roles with startups and established companies where presenting to investors, stakeholders, customers, and decision-makers was part of everyday business. Today, Grant serves as a mentor, Executive in Residence, and Investor in Residence with organizations including UBC Okanagan, Foresight Canada, Innovate Calgary, and Accelerate Okanagan, helping entrepreneurs and business leaders build compelling pitch decks, raise capital, and communicate ideas that get results. During this practical and highly actionable presentation, Grant will show you how to create a powerful 10-minute pitch that captures attention, builds credibility, and inspires action. Whether you’re: Raising money for a real estate deal Looking for joint venture partners Presenting a development opportunity Growing a business Selling products or services Building your personal brand …the ability to clearly communicate your opportunity is one of the highest-value skills you can develop. You’ll learn: What investors and decision-makers actually want to hear The key elements of a winning pitch Common mistakes that cause people to lose credibility How to simplify complex ideas How to communicate confidence without sounding salesy Practical frameworks you can immediately apply to your own presentations As always, you’ll also have the opportunity to connect with local investors, entrepreneurs, realtors, contractors, business owners, and growth-minded people from across the Okanagan. The relationships you build in one evening can be just as valuable as the lessons you learn from the stage. If you’re serious about growing your business, raising capital, attracting partners, and creating more opportunities, this is an event you won’t want to miss. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kelowna/june-oreig-event-topic-how-to-create-the-perfect-10-minute-pitch-with-veteran-vc-grant-lawrence/200030221803737 - **Event Categories**: Business, Nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 3 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Kelowna - **state**: BC - **country**: Canada - **location**: Best Western Plus Kelowna Hotel & Suites - **lat**: 49.8890874 - **long**: -119.4215672 - **full address**: Best Western Plus Kelowna Hotel & Suites, 2402 Highway 97 N,Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: June OREIG Event. Topic: How to Create the Perfect 10 minute Pitch with Veteran VC Grant Lawrence - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/2ccef1761d4c8a3eb7cb549ec864f9c08f582c6b6d7f4a71fee00ecac1743433-rimg-w1200-h800-dc030202-gmir?v=1781790682 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is June OREIG Event. Topic: How to Create the Perfect 10 minute Pitch with Veteran VC Grant Lawrence being held? - **A:** June OREIG Event. Topic: How to Create the Perfect 10 minute Pitch with Veteran VC Grant Lawrence takes place on Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm to Thu, 18 Jun, 2026 at 06:30 pm at Best Western Plus Kelowna Hotel & Suites, 2402 Highway 97 N,Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing June OREIG Event. Topic: How to Create the Perfect 10 minute Pitch with Veteran VC Grant Lawrence? - **A:** June OREIG Event. Topic: How to Create the Perfect 10 minute Pitch with Veteran VC Grant Lawrence is organized by Julie Hoffman. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** June OREIG Event. Topic: How to Create the Perfect 10 minute Pitch with Veteran VC Grant Lawrence is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Kelowna, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If June OREIG Event. Topic: How to Create the Perfect 10 minute Pitch with Veteran VC Grant Lawrence sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "June OREIG Event. 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