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WBEC-West / WBENC
WBENC RPO Pitch Contest 2026 (WBENCPitch)
Amount
Varies
Winners advance to WBENC
Deadline
Aug 2, 2026
Odds
4 winners total
Effort
1 to 2 hrs
Can you get this?
✓Must be WBENC certified in good standing
✓Pitcher must be a primary owner
✓Business must be existing and market-ready
✓Registration deadline is August 2, 2026
Your real odds
Four total winners advance from this regional contest, two from Products and two from Services, and each goes on to the WBENC Virtual Semifinals.
First place in each category wins $25K, and runners-up receive a complimentary 2027 WBENC National Conference registration. With only two winners per category, the field is narrow and the margin between winning and not is thin.
What it takes
Confirm WBENC certification and register1 to 2 hrs
Attend optional pitch coaching sessions
Deliver your pitch virtuallyHalf day
Worth knowing
The 2026 theme is IMPACT, and judges score explicitly on whether your pitch left them wanting more information and made a memorable impression, so framing your story around measurable influence on jobs, revenue, supply chains, or community is directly what they are looking for.
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