LEWISTON — The Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council announces its Top Gun L-A program will host its regional pitch-off from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 24, at The Ramada Inn & Conference Center’s in Lewiston.

The Top Gun L-A program included 10 substantive sessions with top professionals presenting on topics that startups need to immerse themselves in as a growing business, including customer discovery, strategic marketing, HR, financing and legal.

The regional pitch-off event is sponsored by Munka Coworking and will consist of about an hour of meeting and mingling, followed by an hour pitch-off, where Top Gun L-A program participants will have five minutes to give their business pitch to judges and attendees.

After the pitch-off, judges will choose the top two regional winners to represent Top Gun L-A in a statewide pitch showcase. There will be one Top Gun pitch winner determined at the statewide Top Gun finals and pitch off with other regional winners June 7 in Portland.

Registration is required and accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registrations will be accepted until the event is full. To register, go to LAEGC.org and click on the Top Gun L-A link.