L.A. Homelessness Challenge Pitch Event
Date and time
Location
InterContinental Hotel Los Angeles
900 Wilshire Blvd #8023 Los Angeles, CA 90017Description
REGISTRATION HAS NOW CLOSED. EVENT IS AT CAPACITY -- NO WALK INS WILL BE ACCEPTED
Additional guests may be added as cancellations are receieved. Please contact Emily Bradley (ebradley@unitedwayla.org) in advance to request access to the event.
Tonight, nearly 53,000 people in LA will live outside, in cars, or in shelters. That's why dozens of organizations entered the LA Homelessness Challenge to propose the most impactful solutions to end homelessness for more of our neighbors.
Join United Way of Greater Los Angeles & the Watt Companies Inc. at the first ever LA Homelessness Challenge Pitch Event on Wednesday, November 14 at 5:30pm.
At this unique, ‘Shark Tank’-style event the Challenge finalists will present their game-changing service solutions to win one of two $200,000 prizes to help implement their ideas. Also up for grabs is an Ernst & Young Audience Award and your vote will determine the winner!
This evening of innovation and inspiration will also feature powerful speakers and performers and offer opportunities for you to take action with us.
5:30pm: Reception with hors d’oeuvres & cash bar
6:30pm: Program and performances
Learn more about the LA Homelessness Challenge at www.lahomelessnesschallenge.org
The LA Homelessness Challenge is a featured evening event of the Upswell LA conference, which offers local community and philanthropic changemakers more opportunities learn and engage. Register for Upswell on Nov 14-16 at www.upswell.org.