Connecticut Re-Entry Business Grant Preparation

Name: Connecticut Re-Entry Business Grant Preparation
Start: 2026-03-03T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-03T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Housatonic Community College, Beacon Hall Werth Center - Park in Garage

Schedule

Tue Mar 03 2026 at 05:30 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Housatonic Community College, Beacon Hall Werth Center - Park in Garage | Bridgeport, CT

Earn $500 to $5000 to launch or grow a business
About this Event

At this introductory session we'll provide training on how to present a proposal for a new or expanded business. Plus you'll have a chance to meet with experienced business mentors to provide feedback on your ideas and answer your questions.

Offered free as a public service by the Werth Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Mayor's Initiative for Reentry Affairs (MIRA) and the Entrepreneurship Foundation.

Note: the event is only for Connecticut residents who have been incarcerated for 6 months or longer.

Dinner included.

Tuesday March 3

🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Dinner and Networking
🕑: 06:00 PM - 06:45 PM
Competition Preview and Procedures
🕑: 06:45 PM - 08:00 PM
How to Pitch and Business Concept
Tuesday March 10

🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Dinner and Networking
🕑: 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Practice Pitching and Feedback from Mentors - Professional Headshots
Thursday April 2

🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Dinner and Networking
🕑: 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Final Presentations
🕑: 08:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Resources Available for Connecticut Entrepreneurs (What's next)
🕑: 08:30 PM - 08:40 PM
Announcement of Winners