Calling All Entrepreneurs!
Saturday, March 1st, at Kelson Hall Centre for Arts & Education
Join us in encouraging the growth and innovation of emerging businesses within the Thompson Country Region! We are thrilled to host The BIG Pitch, a dynamic event designed to ignite the entrepreneurial spirit in our community.
This competition offers early-stage entrepreneurs a rare and exciting opportunity to present their concepts to a diverse panel of local business professionals. Participants will receive invaluable feedback, gain significant exposure, and vie for the grand prize of $5,000, a financial boost that could propel their business to the next level, and People’s Choice earning beneficial mentorship hours.
The Big Pitch Countdown
About the Event
Compete for a grand prize of $5,000!
Our competition follows the Dragon’s Den style. Participants will engage in the initial closed-door pitch, having the unique opportunity to showcase their concepts to a panel of seasoned experts. The finalists chosen from the first round will then move forward to the live pitch in front of an audience, where the judges pick a final winner, and the audience will vote for People’s Choice.
Simultaneously, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., a business support services tradeshow will be held in the adjacent room where mature business owners and entrepreneurs can receive various information from mixed entrepreneurial support organizations! The BIG Pitch is open to entrepreneurs and small business owners of Kamloops, Sun Peaks, Westwold, Vavenby, Pritchard, McLure, Little Fort, Clearwater, Chase, Blue River, Barriere, and Avola.
This free community event is for all ages, and we warmly invite all residents to participate in the fun. Plus, a coffee bar will be available to energize everyone throughout the day!
This event is a unique opportunity for new small business owners, and it will drive economic growth in our region.
Event Schedule
Doors Open: – 9:00am
Tradeshow: 9:00am – 12:30pm
Closed-Door Pitch: 9:30am – until finished
Live Pitch: 12:30pm
Kelson Hall Centre for Arts & Education
330 St. Paul Street
Kamloops, BC V2C 5R8
The Pitch Team
Tara Holmes
Event Host
Blair Gray
Event Judge
Evangelia (Lian) Dumouchel
Event Judge
Jeremy Heighton
Event Judge
Brian Jones
Event Judge
Anna Harrison
Event Judge
Stacey Owen
Event Judge
Angie Olson
Event Judge
George Casimir
Event Judge
Pitch Criteria
To be eligible for The BIG Pitch competition, businesses have to meet the following application criteria:
- Have less than $50,000 in revenue since the launch of the business.
- Have been in operation for less than 18 months.
- Have business/operations based in Kamloops, Sun Peaks, Westwold, Vavenby, Pritchard, McLure, Little Fort, Clearwater, Chase, Blue River, Barriere, or Avola.
- Show intent and/or ability to expand your operations and pursue a physical business location.
- Submissions may be entered as individuals or teams; however, the maximum number of team members for a single pitch is limited to one person.
- A company may only submit one pitch to be considered for adjudication.
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