WBEC-Pacific’s Regional Pitch Competition
Competition Overview
The 2025 WBEC-Pacific Regional Pitch Competition and WBENCPitch ACCELERATE Competition is focused on storytelling and impact. In this ever-changing business landscape, it is critical now more than ever for business owners to effectively communicate beyond their capabilities or the problem they solve. This program provides a platform for entrepreneurs to communicate their business impact to WBEC-Pacific and WBENC network stakeholders and corporate members.
Product Company Division:
1st Place = $25,000
Runner Up = Complimentary 2026 WBENC National Conference Registration
Services Company Division:
1st Place = $25,000
Runner Up = Complimentary 2026 WBENC National Conference Registration
Round 1: Regional Round hosted by WBEC-Pacific
ACCELERATE Your STORY in 3 Minutes: What is the company message?
Focus on communicating the company’s story in a creative and compelling way.
Pitch submissions are due August 11th by 11:59pm PT. The WBEC-Pacific Regional Round showcase will be hosted on August 20th.
Round 2: WBENC Semi-Finals
ACCELERATE Your IMPACT in 2 Minutes: What is the company’s key impact?
Focus on communicating the company’s impact beyond their capabilities and solution.
October 27th – 28th.
Round 3: WBENC Finals
ACCELERATE Your PITCH in 1 Minute: Showcase the company’s most effective pitch.
Focus on efficiently introducing the company’s value and leave a lasting impression.
November – Final date coming soon.
WBENCPitch Academy – The Secret to a Successful Pitch
WBENCPitch Academy helps to train participants to hone their business pitch and prepare to maximize pitching opportunites. Learn more and register for upcoming sessions on WBENC’s website.
Get Inspired by Our Regional Finalists from 2024
Pallavi Pande – DTOCS LLC
Andrea Heuston – Artitudes
Dr. Ann Nguyen-Chung – Hippotanicals
Lisa Riggs – Spirit Sox USA