Cox Business and Inc. Magazine Present “Get Started Omaha”

Cox Business is bringing “Get Started Omaha” (#GetStartedOmaha) to Omaha in partnership with Inc. Magazine on Thursday, April 24 at the Holland Performing Arts Center, located at 1200 Douglas Street.  Registration for the event is now open for both attendees and pitch contestants at www.coxblue.com/getstartedomaha.  All entries must be received by 12:01 a.m. PT on April 3, and Cox Business will select up to five finalists who will be notified by April 7th.  Local partners include the Cox Media, AIM Institute, Silicon Prairie News, Greater Omaha Entrepreneurship & Innovation, and Scott Data Center.

Get Started Omaha will highlight up to five entrepreneurs who will pitch their idea to a distinguished panel of experts.  One winner will be named to receive a prize package valued at nearly $10,000 which includes a $5,000 cash prize, $2,500 Cox Business technology package and $1,000 in Cox Media consultative/production services.  Local businesses not competing are encouraged to attend this free event for networking and learning opportunities from accomplished leaders in digital marketing, funding and business growth strategy.

Get Started Omaha will begin at 5:30 p.m. with networking and will include food, drinks and an unforgettable educational opportunity for local businesses.  A free pitch workshop is offered to all registered pitchers with PitchMaps, which will take place from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in advance of the Get Started Omaha event.  Please visit www.coxblue.com/getstartedomaha for more information about Cox Business or to register.

For more information about Cox Business, call (402) 934-3891.