OEN Seminar: Pitch Perfect

Whether talking to someone in line at the supermarket or pitching to a VC, you need to be able to communicate your great idea. But the best message in the world won’t stick if you deliver it poorly, and a great delivery cannot overcome a confusing message. Join us to learn how to craft a clear, concise, compelling pitch that will pique investor interest.

You’ll walk away with an understanding of:

The problem you’re solving and your value proposition
What questions you need to answer before crafting your pitch
The elements, structure, and visuals that comprise a successful pitch
How to condense a full pitch into a one-minute elevator pitch

Registration for this workshop includes one pass to our March 14 PitchFest and three free months of LivePlan business plan software (combined value of $85). Following the workshop, participants will be asked to complete a one-page overview of their business using LivePlan and submit it for the opportunity to compete in PitchFest.

The winner of our PitchFest, determined by an audience vote, will receive a $1,000 cash prize from Palo Alto Software and a two-night stay at a Vacasa property.

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Cost: $50 for OEN members and $85 for non-members. If you can’t make the event in person, you can register for our live webcast. Please select the member or non-member “Webcast” option from the registration options. *Sorry, no refunds*

Not yet an OEN member? Join today to take advantage of our member discount!

Workshop Leaders

Dave Underhill

Founder, Underhill Training and Development

Dave launched Underhill Training and Development in 1993. Clients include Microsoft, Intel, NIKE, FEI, U.S. Bank, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, CFA Institute, Northwest Education Association and The Nature Conservancy. Whether working with a novice presenter, a CEO, CPA or Nobel Prize winner, Dave’s passion is to help them turn their ideas into action.

Sabrina Parsons

CEO, Palo Alto Software

Sabrina has served as CEO of Palo Alto Software since 2007. She and her husband, Noah, founded a UK software distribution company in 2001 that was acquired by Palo Alto Software in 2002. Sabrina is a successful Internet expert, having served as Director of Online Marketing at Commtouch, Senior Producer at Epinions, and founder of her own Web consulting company, Lighting Out.

Peter Thorsson

Director of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, Palo Alto Software

Peter is a small business enthusiast. As Director of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships, he builds relationships that invigorate existing revenue goals, improve potential growth areas, and innovate new channels of development. Originally from the great state of Virginia, Peter is now enjoying the rain and the trees in Eugene, Oregon. He likes sandwiches, cats, and working on his car.