Hi everyone!
This event will take place over two days. The first day (June 9th) will be exclusive to VIP guests, while the second day (June 10th) will feature a pitch competition, throughout the course of the entire day. Stay tuned for exact times on June 10th!
This Moonshot is going to be a lot of fun!!!

🌟 Calling all Cochise County residents! 📣

Exciting news awaits all aspiring entrepreneurs and business owners in our community! Get ready for the 4th Annual AZ Moonshot Pioneer Pitch, hosted by Cochise College SBDC. This is an incredible opportunity you won't want to miss.

Are you someone who loves taking risks and has a groundbreaking idea that can revolutionize the game? If so, this is your moment to shine and compete in a thrilling pitch competition, reminiscent of Shark Tank.

Even if you already have an existing business and aspire to take it to new heights, this competition is tailor-made for you. The best part? Participation is absolutely free!

By participating, you stand a chance to win cash prizes of up to $5,000, as well as other amazing local prizes sponsored by our generous supporters. And if you emerge victorious in the Cochise County competition, you'll advance to the State Moonshot Finals on July 28th, 2023, at the prestigious Little America Hotel in Flagstaff, AZ. There, you'll have an opportunity to claim the coveted $10,000 Grand Prize!

Don't delay any longer—seize this moment to elevate your business to unprecedented heights! Sign up today and let your entrepreneurial journey soar to new horizons.

SACA's Speaker Series Luncheon on June 28th Presents Cochise Family Advocacy Center Lori's Place. 

The Cochise Family Advocacy Center is a client-focused facility. Here, professionals in disciplines including law enforcement, child safety, medical, mental health, and victim advocacy work together for the benefit of victims of child abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, and human trafficking cases. Case coordination includes crisis response, investigation, prosecution, treatment, and support. 

The mission of Cochise Family Advocacy Center is to compassionately support and promote the well-being of child and adult victims through comprehensive services in a neutral, friendly environment.

MORE ABOUT OUR SPEAKERS:

Anne Thrush:

Anne served 26 years and nine months in the US Army as a Private through Chief Warrant Officer 4. She filled many leadership roles as a Warrant Officer, including the first Unmanned Aircraft Warrant Officer assigned to the Department of Army Aviation on the G3 Staff at the Pentagon. The numerous leadership training courses she took allowed her to learn about leadership and develop her leadership style, allowing her to be a compassionate, creative, and flexible leader while also being able to correct, mentor, and solve disputes when necessary.

After retirement, Anne became the Business Development Manager and Project Manager for a Woman Owned Small Business specializing in Government contracting Opportunities. During her time in that position, she became associated with several of the Board of Directors of Lori's Place and was invited to interview for the position of Executive Director. She was hired and hasn't looked back since.

Loraine “Lori” Rutherford:

Lori and her husband Mike moved to Sierra Vista in 1976 for their work and to raise their two children here. She was employed at Sierra Vista Regional Health Center for over 35 years as a Registered Nurse & Certified Nurse Coder/Auditor. As a nurse in the ER, Lori decided to become the first Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner and Certified Forensic Nurse in Cochise County. Working with victims of violent crimes, Lori identified the need for a better way to care for these victims outside of the busy ER and the hospital. She and Mike bought the current home of Lori’s Place in 2015, and after much sweat and tears, the doors opened to serve the community in 2016.

Lori and Mike, their two children, and their Granddaughter Ryley continue to live in Sierra Vista and are very active in the community.