PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Entrepreneurship for All Berkshire County will celebrate graduates of its 2022 Fall Accelerator Program and award $10,000 in prize money at an in-person event on Dec. 21, 2021 at the Berkshire Innovation Center in Pittsfield.  

 

Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick will keynote.

 

Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) began its fourth Accelerator in Berkshire County in September 2021 and will "graduate" 13 individuals (representing 12 organizations) from the intensive 12 week program.  They have been learning twice a week from experts on a variety of topics about business and entrepreneurship. With the help of an amazing group of mentors, the entrepreneurs have developed solid plans to take their businesses to the next level. 

 

At the event, each entrepreneur will "table," allowing members of the community to learn about each business.  Additionally, EforAll's three previous cohorts will also be "tabling," since their final celebrations were all virtual due to Covid. Distribution of a $10,000 prize pool for the Fall 2021 graduates will be announced at this celebration.

 

Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, a resident of Richmond, Massachusetts, will be the featured keynote speaker, along with a class speaker chosen by the group.  Additionally, the class will pay tribute to Paula Buxbaum of North Adams, who was one of the cohort members before losing her life in an automobile accident in late October.

 

The event will begin at 5:30pm on Tuesday, Dec. 21 at the Berkshire Innovation Center on Woodlawn Avenue in Pittsfield.  A light dinner will be served. Masks will be required except when eating/drinking, per the City of Pittsfield health directive.

 

Pre-registration is required:  http://bit.ly/GalaShowcaseDec21