Latina Pitch Live

08/31/2026

The rest of 2026 - Mark your calendars 📆⤵️⤵️

📅 THE REST OF 2026 IS ABOUT CONNECTION, VISIBILITY & GROWTH!

At SSBA – Spanglish Small Business Association, we believe startups, entrepreneurs, businesses owners grow stronger when they have consistent opportunities to learn, connect, collaborate, be seen, & be heard.

WE ARE THE BRIDGE CONNECTOR 🌉

That’s why we are continuing to build two powerful platforms for our business community:

🔵 TUESDAYS ARE FOR SPANGLISH CONNECTOR

Our Spanglish Connector events are focused on business growth, education, networking, collaboration, resources, and building bridges between English- and Spanish-speaking entrepreneurs.

🔴 WEDNESDAYS ARE FOR LATINA PITCH LIVE

Our Latina Pitch Live gives startups, entrepreneurs, business owners, corporations the opportunity to pitch, connect, grow, be seen, be heard, and get connected with judges, sponsors, business leaders, resources, and potential opportunities —In English or Spanish

🌉 BUILDING BRIDGES.
🤝 CONNECTING OPPORTUNITIES.

📆 REST OF 2026 EVENT CALENDAR

📆 SEPTEMBER

Wednesday, September 9
ONLINE EVENT
🔴 Latina Pitch Live

Tuesday, September 15
IN PERSON
🔵 Spanglish Connector
Hosted at Cumulus Media Charleston

Wednesday, September 23
IN PERSON
🔴 Latina Pitch Live
Hosted at Origin SC

📆 OCTOBER

Wednesday, October 14
ONLINE EVENT
🔴 Latina Pitch Live

Tuesday, October 20
🔵 Spanglish Connector
Hosted at Cumulus Media Charleston

Wednesday, October 28
🔴 Latina Pitch Live
Hosted at Origin SC

📆 NOVEMBER

Wednesday,
November 11 OR November 25
🔴 Latina Pitch Live
ONLINE OR IN PERSON EVENT TBD
Hosted at Origin SC

Tuesday, November 17
IN PERSON
🔵 Spanglish Connector
Hosted at Cumulus Media Charleston

📆 DECEMBER

Wednesday,
December 9 OR December 23
🔴 Latina Pitch Live
Hosted at Origin SC

Tuesday, December 15
IN PERSON
🔵 Spanglish Connector
Hosted at Cumulus Media Charleston

⚠️ PLEASE NOTE:

November and December Events will each have only ONE Latina Pitch Live event, & those Wednesday dates are subject to change due to the holidays season.

These programs and events are powered by:

✨ Spanglish Connector
✨ Latina Pitch Live

Spanglish Small Business Association — SSBA, creating stronger connections, greater visibility, business education, and more opportunities for entrepreneurs across our community.

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 One Community.
🤝 Two Languages.
📈 Endless Opportunities.

Learn more about SSBA ⤵️

www.spanglishsba.com

08/29/2026

🎤 LATINA PITCH LIVE IS GOING VIRTUAL! 🚀

On September 9th, entrepreneurs and business leaders are coming together for another:

Latina Pitch Live — ONLINE via Zoom!

This is more than a pitch. It’s a movement. 🌎

We’re creating a bilingual platform where entrepreneurs can:

✨ Pitch their business
✨ Gain visibility
✨ Receive valuable feedback
✨ Build meaningful connections
✨ Create new opportunities to grow

And I’m excited to introduce our incredible panel of judges:

⭐ Heather Valeri — Meridian Business Advisors - Charleston,SC
⭐ Ingrid Centurion — Generations 4 America
⭐ Jason Tomlinson — VP, Coastal States Bank

📅 September 9th
⏰ 12 PM – 2 PM
💻 ONLINE via Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82815242893?pwd=s5b9uSoadbyLWqHIgnkcI2zI8lMICd.1

Prizes are for two winners:

🏆 1st winner $15,000 Business Accelerator Grant sponsored by:
🌟Heather Valeri
🌟Meridian Business Advisors

🥈 2nd winner $100 gift card sponsored by:
🌟 Roxana Massie
🌟Cumulus Media Charleston

🤝 WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FOR MORE SPONSORS!

Want to put your company in front of entrepreneurs while supporting the growth of small businesses? Partner with us and become part of what we are building.

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 One Community
🤝Two Languages
📈 Endless Opportunities

🎤 PITCH. CONNECT. GROW.

📩 Interested in pitching, sponsoring, or participating? Send me a message!

Event powered by:

Spanglish Connector
Spanglish Small Business Association

www.SpanglishSBA.com

08/27/2026

Our first Latina Pitch Live at Origin SC.

Meet — Ellen Frierson is the Director of Fiduciary Services at Origin SC.

They are the long-established North Charleston nonprofit focused on financial stability, housing stability, and overall well-being.

Origin SC traces its service history to 1888 and works helping the community through advocacy, counseling, education, and direct financial-management programs.

Hear more about Origin SC here and learn more on their website.

www.originsc.org

We will be back the 4th Wednesday of each month.

Events powered by:

Spanglish Connector
Spanglish Small Business Association

08/26/2026

JOIN US TOMORROW AT THE LATINA PITCH LIVE! 💕

🎤 TWO WINNERS. BIG IMPACT. OVER $15,000 IN PRIZES & BUSINESS RESOURCES! 🚀

What could the right resources, visibility, strategy, and connections
do for your business?

Latina Pitch Live is NOT Shark Tank style. We’re creating a supportive environment where entrepreneurs can get seen, get heard, build meaningful relationships, and connect with resources that can help move their businesses forward.

🏆 TWO WINNERS WILL RECEIVE:
🥇 1ST PRIZE — $15,000 Business Acceleration Grant
Sponsored by Heather Valeri
Meridian Business Advisors - Charleston,SC Business Accelerator Program
🥈 2ND PRIZE — $100 in Car Wash Gift Cards
Sponsored by Roxana Massie
Bilingual Marketing Consultant Cumulus Media

But Latina Pitch Live is about more than the prizes.
🎤 Pitch your business
🤝 Make new business connections
📣 Gain visibility in our community
🚀 Connect with resources, strategy & support
🌎 Build relationships across cultures and languages
You DO NOT have to pitch to participate!

Come have lunch with us, network, support local entrepreneurs, and become part of a growing bilingual business movement.

📅 Wednesday, August 26
⏰ 12 PM – 2 PM
📍 Origin SC
8084 Rivers Ave
North Charleston, SC

PITCH. CONNECT. GROW.

🌎 One Community. Two Languages. Endless Opportunities.
Register here 👇
https://forms.gle/Jua19fHheDWDZyWe6

08/26/2026

🎤 BIG NEWS! Business Owners are you ready to pitch your business?
Register is required & Mark your calendar 📅

https://forms.gle/Jua19fHheDWDZyWe6

Meet Our Judges for the next
Latina Pitch Live – August 26!

We’re excited to announce an outstanding panel of judges for our next Latina Pitch Live at Origin SC!

✨ Meet Our Judges:

🌟 Tracy Strickland – Chief Executive Officer, Origin SC - TBC
🌟 Ellen Frierson – Director of Fiduciary Services, Origin SC

🌟 Ingrid Centurion – Business Strategist, Speaker & Community Leader founder of
Generations 4 America
ABWA - Powerful Women In Business

These accomplished leaders will hear innovative business pitches, provide valuable feedback, and help empower entrepreneurs as they share their vision with our community.

📅 Wednesday, August 26
🕛 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 Origin SC
8084 Rivers Ave., Suite 101
North Charleston, SC

🎙️ Pitch your business. Build connections. Gain visibility.

We’re also looking for sponsors who want to invest in local entrepreneurs while gaining exposure to a growing bilingual business community.

Become a Sponsor and Help Build the Future of Small Business!

✨ Increase your brand visibility
✨ Support entrepreneurs and startups
✨ Build meaningful community relationships
✨ Be part of a movement connecting cultures through business

🌎 One Community
🤝 Two Languages
🚀 Endless Opportunities

Event powered by:

Spanglish Connector
Spanglish Small Business Association

📲 Learn more or become a sponsor: www.SpanglishSBA.com

08/24/2026

08/23/2026

🎤 TWO WINNERS. BIG IMPACT. OVER $15,000 IN PRIZES & BUSINESS RESOURCES! 🚀

Latina Pitch Live is back — and this time we’re coming to Origin SC

What could the right resources, visibility, strategy, and connections
do for your business?

Latina Pitch Live is NOT Shark Tank style. We’re creating a supportive environment where entrepreneurs can get seen, get heard, build meaningful relationships, and connect with resources that can help move their businesses forward.

🏆 TWO WINNERS WILL RECEIVE:

🥇 1ST PRIZE — $15,000 Business Acceleration Grant
Sponsored by Heather Valeri
Meridian Business Advisors - Charleston,SC Business Accelerator Program

🥈 2ND PRIZE — $100 in Car Wash Gift Cards
Sponsored by Roxana Massie
Bilingual Marketing Consultant Cumulus Media

But Latina Pitch Live is about more than the prizes.

🎤 Pitch your business
🤝 Make new business connections
📣 Gain visibility in our community
🚀 Connect with resources, strategy & support
🌎 Build relationships across cultures and languages

You DO NOT have to pitch to participate!

Come have lunch with us, network, support local entrepreneurs, and become part of a growing bilingual business movement.

📅 Wednesday, August 26
⏰ 12 PM – 2 PM
📍 Origin SC
8084 Rivers Ave
North Charleston, SC

PITCH. CONNECT. GROW.

🌎 One Community. Two Languages. Endless Opportunities.

Register here 👇
https://forms.gle/Jua19fHheDWDZyWe6

Follow and join our movement:

Spanglish Small Business Association (SSBA)
Spanglish Connector

08/19/2026

08/19/2026

If you want to learn how to pitch your business come and join us.

Events powered by:

Spanglish Connector
Spanglish Small Business Association

08/17/2026

🎤 BIG NEWS! Business Owners are you ready to pitch your business?
Register is required & Mark your calendar 📅

https://forms.gle/Jua19fHheDWDZyWe6

Meet Our Judges for the next
Latina Pitch Live – August 26!

We’re excited to announce an outstanding panel of judges for our next Latina Pitch Live at Origin SC!

✨ Meet Our Judges:

🌟 Tracy Strickland – Chief Executive Officer, Origin SC - TBC
🌟 Ellen Frierson – Director of Fiduciary Services, Origin SC

🌟 Ingrid Centurion – Business Strategist, Speaker & Community Leader founder of
Generations 4 America
ABWA - Powerful Women In Business

These accomplished leaders will hear innovative business pitches, provide valuable feedback, and help empower entrepreneurs as they share their vision with our community.

📅 Wednesday, August 26
🕛 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 Origin SC
8084 Rivers Ave., Suite 101
North Charleston, SC

🎙️ Pitch your business. Build connections. Gain visibility.

We’re also looking for sponsors who want to invest in local entrepreneurs while gaining exposure to a growing bilingual business community.

Become a Sponsor and Help Build the Future of Small Business!

✨ Increase your brand visibility
✨ Support entrepreneurs and startups
✨ Build meaningful community relationships
✨ Be part of a movement connecting cultures through business

🌎 One Community
🤝 Two Languages
🚀 Endless Opportunities

Event powered by:

Spanglish Connector
Spanglish Small Business Association

📲 Learn more or become a sponsor: www.SpanglishSBA.com