We are calling all trailblazers and dreamers! The Start UP Pavilion is the hottest ticket in town, where small-but-mighty businesses are stealing the spotlight. This pint-sized powerhouse of a pavilion showcases the next generation of game-changers - companies with big ideas, even bigger ambitions, and the chutzpah to make it all happen. Get ready to be dazzled by these fresh-faced innovators rewriting the rules of success, one brilliant mind at a time. This is your chance to meet the future movers and shakers in human services solutions!

You must complete this application to be considered for the Start UP Pavilion. For 2024, up to ten (10) companies will be selected using, at minimum, the following criteria:

• Must be a start-up company serving the human services sector
• Must have less than ten employees
• Must have less than $5M in revenue
• Must have been in business for less than five (5) years
• Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs), Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs), Women Business Enterprises (WBEs), and Veteran Business Enterprises (VBEs) are encouraged to apply.
• Each accepted company agrees to pay $3,500 to participate in the Start Up Pavilion.

The deadline for applications is August 30, 2024.