Freedom In Me Business Showers 2026
The 6th Annual Business Showers — Charlotte, NC · July 17 & 18, 2026
Event Dates
- Friday, July 17, 2026 · 6:00 PM ET — VIP Speed Networking Night at Renaissance Charlotte SouthPark Hotel, 5501 Carnegie Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28209
- Saturday, July 18, 2026 · 12:00 PM ET — Main Business Showers Celebration (open to the public)
- Pitch Week: Tuesday June 16, Wednesday June 17, and Thursday June 18, 2026 · 5:30 PM ET — live finalist pitches on Zoom
About the Business Showers
The Freedom In Me Business Showers is a Charlotte-based non-profit program that elevates early-stage entrepreneurs through live pitch nights, community voting, sponsor connections, and the annual $10,000 community-voted award. Finalists are honored across three nights of livestreamed pitches in June, followed by the in-person celebration in July.
How to Participate
Watch the live pitches: visit pitch.businessshowers.org on June 16, 17, and 18 from 5:30 PM ET.
Cast a $2 community vote: voting opens June 19 and closes June 22 at businessshowers.org/contest. Every vote directly supports the program.
Purchase tickets: VIP Night tickets and Saturday celebration tickets are available at pitch.businessshowers.org/tickets.
Volunteer: Friday setup (8 AM), Saturday event support, or remote/admin tasks before the event. Sign up at pitch.businessshowers.org/volunteer. Questions: sadiesingleton@itsthefreedominme.com.
Sponsor or host a resource table: Sponsorship tiers range from $250 to $5,000. Apply at pitch.businessshowers.org/sponsor.
Contact
Email: info@itsthefreedominme.com
Phone: 980-292-1622
Website: https://pitch.businessshowers.org/
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