November 21, 2022
Owning It Accountability Sprint 2022 Application: ELEVATOR PITCHES
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If you’re in need of support and accountability to cross the finish line, then the Elevator Pitch accountability sprint is for you!

Overview

Are you planning to pitch your next investor or collaborator and unsure how to get their immediate buy-in? Have you ever walked into a meeting and can’t quite speak to who you are in a clear, concise and brief statement? Looking for someone to hold you accountable and to help propel your project or career forward? This Elevator Pitch accountability sprint is for you!

Submit HERE by midnight EST, November 21, to be considered to participate in our Elevator Pitch accountability sprint. If selected, you’ll be paired with another woman or nonbinary creator to be your partner to support you over two-weeks in December (December 1-16) along with the entire cohort to grow your network of collaborators. 

You’ll have the opportunity to gain access to resources to write and present your elevator pitch, receive feedback on your pitch from industry leaders and the sprint will culminate in a “Meet the Mentors” session where you’ll have the opportunity to meet with two (2) mentors in small group sessions.

FOR THIS COHORT, WE ARE SELECTING ONLY TWELVE (12) WOMEN AND NONBINARY CREATORS AND/OR ENTREPRENEURS TO PARTICIPATE TO ENSURE WE PROVIDE THE BEST BESPOKE EXPERIENCE FOR THE COHORT. 

APPLYING TO THE PROGRAM DOES NOT GUARANTEE PARTICIPATION. 

THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT IS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18, AT MIDNIGHT EST. SEE BELOW FOR THE PARTICIPATION CRITERIA, KEY DATES, MENTORS/FEEDBACK LEADERS.

Your submission fee goes to support The Owning It program. We are grateful to our members and applicants for their support. 

We hope you’ll join us!

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY:

  • Sign up here on this site and pay the submission fee.
  • GOTHAM MEMBERS: Apply through your Member Dashboard to receive your member discount.
  • Apply with more details here to ensure your application will be considered.

KEY DATES:

  • Tuesday, November 1: Owning It Accountability Sprint Information Session 
  • Friday, November 21: Deadline to submit 
  • Monday, November 21: Notifications of selected projects 
  • Thursday, December 1: Owning It Sprint Orientation for selected participants
  • Thursday, December 1: Owning It Sprint begins
  • Wednesday, December 14: Elevator Pitches due for feedback
  • Thursday, December 15: Virtual Meet the Mentors and Networking Event
  • Friday, December 16: Final Feedback due by Mentors

**By participating in this program you are also committing to meeting with your partner at least twice in the two week period and will attend the Meet the Mentors event at the end of the program. 

CRITERIA: 

  • You are a woman or nonbinary creator. 
  • You have written at least one (1) draft of your elevator pitch.  
  • Applicants should have experience and training within at least one of these fields:
    • Directing
    • Producing
    • Production Company 
    • Screenwriting 
    • Small business in film and entertainment (can include production company, entertainment platform, event business, etc) 
  • You have worked on your elevator pitch within the last year.
  • This is at least your second draft of your elevator pitch. 
  • You do not have to be New York based to participate in the sprint. 
  • To participate in this program you are also committing to meeting with your partner at least twice in the two week period and will attend the Meet the Mentors event at the end of the program. 
  • Your goal of participating in this sprint is to refine your current elevator pitch for potential funding and/or partnership opportunities. At the end of the sprint, you will record yourself giving your two-minute elevator pitch for feedback from the mentors.

Panelists

Kia Brooks
The Gotham Film & Media Institute - Deputy Director
Kia Brooks is the Deputy Director of The Gotham Film and Media Institute. Kia’s experience in strategic communications (including PR and Marketing) and events spans over a decade and she enjoys supporting and advising creators and entrepreneurs in taking the next steps in their projects and careers. At The Gotham, she oversees the organization’s programming, communications and supports the organization’s development efforts. Before working at the Gotham, Kia worked in film publicity for companies such as Focus Features, Oscilloscope Laboratories and Tribeca Film Festival. She has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Communication from American University and is currently enrolled in a Fundraising Certificate Program at New York University.

Lisa Cambridge-Mitchell
Persist in Joy - Founder
Lisa Cambridge-Mitchell founded Persist in Joy, a Personal Development and Leadership Coaching and Consultancy after 20+ years of heading publicity, artist development, and marketing for household names like TLC, P!NK, Usher, OutKast, Ciara, Toni Braxton, Snoop Dogg, CeeLo Green, Miguel, G-Eazy, Chris Brown, Tinashe and countless more. After building an accomplished and rewarding career as a senior music executive, Lisa found herself asking, “Is this it?” While a long-term career as a senior executive in the music business is especially rare for women, Lisa was discouraged by the glass ceiling and patriarchal corporate politics. Because Lisa is not a career human resources executive, Persist in Joy brings a fresh perspective to training workshops and one-on-one programs. Lisa, a graduate of the University of Virginia and a certified iPEC LeadershipIndex Master Practitioner lives in Connecticut with her husband, young son, and very aloof rescue dog, Steph Curry. Other accomplishments rounding out her life include board membership and volunteering in the refugee resettlement space.

Presented With

EMINUTES is a corporate entertainment law firm that handles the corporate minutes for more than 43,000 entities involved in the entertainment industry.

Date & Time

Monday, November 21, 2022
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM EST

RSVP DEADLINE: November 21, 2022 @ 11:00 AM

Location

NO LOCATION — COMPLETE THE APPLICATION THROUGH THE RSVP PAGE

ACCESSIBILITY

- Questions about the event? Contact membership@thegotham.org

RSVP Instructions

INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY:

  • Sign up here on this site and pay the submission fee.
  • GOTHAM MEMBERS: Apply through your Member Dashboard to receive your member discount.
  • Apply with more details here to ensure your application will be considered.