Entrepreneurs, business owners and community leaders will gather in Kansas City later this month for a day of learning, networking and investment opportunities at the Vision of Equity Business Summit & Pitch Competition.
Hosted by Kansas City G.I.F.T. (Generating Income For Tomorrow), the one-day event will take place Saturday, March 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 900 Linwood Blvd. in Kansas City, Missouri.
The summit features two key parts: a daytime business summit with workshops and a vendor marketplace, followed by a live pitch competition awarding $60,000 in funding to local businesses.
Throughout the day, entrepreneurs attending the summit can participate in breakout workshops focused on practical business growth strategies, explore a curated vendor marketplace, and connect with other business owners and community leaders.
Organizers say the summit is designed to help entrepreneurs gain practical tools and relationships that support long-term success.
“The Vision of Equity is about making opportunity real—through practical training, powerful connections, and direct access to capital,” said Karis Harrington, chief operating officer of Kansas City G.I.F.T.
The day culminates with a pitch competition featuring 10 pre-selected businesses, each presenting their ideas before judges and attendees for a chance to win $10,000, $20,000 or $30,000 in funding. The awards are intended to help businesses expand operations, hire employees and scale their ventures.
Organizers say the event aims to strengthen the region’s entrepreneurial ecosystem while creating greater access to capital and resources — particularly for business owners who may have faced barriers entering traditional funding networks.
Tickets for the event are $10, a price organizers say is intended to keep the summit accessible while still offering a full day of programming and networking opportunities.
Kansas City G.I.F.T. supports entrepreneurs through training, consulting and resource connections designed to help businesses launch, stabilize and grow.
Tickets for the Vision of Equity Business Summit & Pitch Competition are available through the organization’s website.