On the Menu: Pitch Perfect

Pitch Perfect will focus on crafting compelling pitches to capture interest and build excitement around your business. This session covers techniques for persuasive storytelling and understanding audience needs to help your pitch stand out.

In an effort to keep this event accessible, we will be offering a hybrid experience for participants. When checking out, be mindful to select between an “In-Person Ticket” and a “Zoom Ticket.” For those not located in NC, we welcome you to join us over Zoom.

Zoom Link: https://rtp-org.zoom.us/j/86040257592

Game Plan

11:30 a.m. | Virtual | Doors to the waiting room open

11:30 a.m. | In-Person | Registration opens & lunch is available

12:00 p.m. | Event begins

1:00 p.m. | Go on back to work!

Our Session Leader

Zakiya Alta Lee is a woman who never stops moving! Her love for movement led to her acceptance into the prestigious Florida State University School of Visual Arts and Dance. After two years at FSU, Zakiya was given a scholarship to train at the acclaimed Dance Theatre of Harlem in New York and returned to the Dance Department a stronger performer!

After receiving a BFA degree in dance and a minor in business, Z decided to take a break from the theatre and explore the world of sports entertainment. Zakiya was invited to join the NBA Atlanta Hawks dance team, eventually becoming a team choreographer/captain, coach for the Jr. Hawks dancers, and overall ambassador for the organization. Little did Miss Lee know that this experience would be the catalyst to kickstart her company Z Pro Prep®, an intensive training camp for individuals who desire to be entertainers on Pro NFL/NBA teams.

After Zakiya’s time in Atlanta, she spent four years in Los Angeles where she filmed three national commercials, two films, and a television show. During this time she also executive produced and sold her first television pilot to E! entertainment. Z’s many years of performing have taken her to cities such as St. Petersburg, Russia; Prague, Czech Republic; Monterrey, Mexico; Taipei, Taiwan and various cities in China.

Most recently, Zakiya completed her executive MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business in 2022 while expanding Z Pro Prep® into multiple cities and exploring New B2B markets. With client placements on professional sports teams such as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, LA Lakers, Atlanta Hawks, and NY Jets (just to name a few), Z is determined to reach as many women as possible to encourage and uplift all while spreading the message that “You Are Enough!”

Most recently, Zakiya spend a year in CPG branding before returning to her entrepreneurial roots and pivoting into a career in venture capital with Idea Fund Partners.

Zakiya is truly a woman of God whose light shines no matter the circumstance. She is determined not to stop until she has achieved all her goals!

Life motto: “You are enough!”

Purpose: “To Uplift Women”

What’s On The Menu?

At Frontier RTP, we are constantly growing, and hope you will come along for the ride! We developed On the Menu as a way of helping you and your business grow to the next level, whatever that next level may be.

Each month, we offer a lunchtime workshop on a special topic related to small businesses or startups. On the Menu is taught by a diverse group of experts from around the Triangle (some of whom started their business here at Frontier RTP!) in a small group setting.

Our hope is that these workshops will not only be rich in content, but spark dialogue, start relationships, and make your lunch break meaningful. Did we mention there will be food? For those joining us in-person, there will be a free lunch available. If you are joining us virtually, we invite you to bring your lunch to the Zoom. No shame in eating with your camera on!

We want you to easily access our events and webinars. Please reach out to us with accommodation requests at programming@rtp.org and we’ll do our best to facilitate.

Note: By registering and participating in this event, you consent to the recording of your likeness, image, and/or voice and authorize Frontier RTP to use photographs, video, and audio recordings containing your likeness, image, and/or voice in any medium for any purpose.