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WBEC-West / WBENC
WBENC RPO Pitch Contest 2026 (WBENCPitch)
Amount
Varies
Winners advance to WBENC
Deadline
Aug 2, 2026
Can you get this?
✓Must be WBENC certified in good standing
✓Pitcher must be a primary owner
✓Business solution must be existing and market-ready
✓For WBE (Women Business Enterprise) participants
What it takes
Register or express interest by emailing [email protected].
Attend WBENCPitch Academy coaching sessions covering storytelling, pitch differentiation, impact, and practice rounds.Each session runs 12:00–2:00 PM EST.
Deliver your pitch on August 25 (products) or August 26 (services), 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM PST, in the virtual competition.10:00 AM to 1:00 PM PST each day.
Top 4 winners advance to the WBENC Virtual Semifinals, with two winners from each category (Products and Services).
Worth knowing
First place in each category wins $25,000, while runners-up receive complimentary 2027 WBENC National Conference registration.
The competition covers both Products and Services as separate categories.
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