Mana Up is partnering with Pow Wow Pitch, a global pitch competition for Native-identifying entrepreneurs to shine the spotlight on vendors, artists, business builders and innovators from all backgrounds and industries. Entrepreneurs enter for a chance to win a golden ticket to Pow Wow Pitch Virtual Final competition!

Pow Wow Pitch is a pitch competition for Native-identifying entrepreneurs to shine the spotlight on vendors, artists, business builders and innovators from all backgrounds and industries, whether just starting or looking to grow to the next level. Pow Wow Pitch runs events globally, during which more than 2,400 Indigenous entrepreneurs pitched their businesses this year for a chance to win cash prizes ranging from $500 to $25,000.

During this competition, pitch participants will present their business in a 1 minute pitch format. Viewers are welcome to attend! All tickets to this event are free.

MORE INFO AND APPLY TO PITCH HERE.

Agenda:

2:00 PM Pitch Participants Arrive & Confirm Registration

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Mana Up x Pow Wow Pitch – 1st Round 1 Minute Pitches

4:00 – 4:30 PM Break

4:30 PM Top 6 Finalists Announced & Event Concludes

The top 6 finalists will be invited to meet with mentors (5:00 – 6:00 PM) following the winner announcement and also to present to a panel of judges later in the evening at the Mana Up Showcase Artists to Watch + Anuhea Live Concert at the Hawaii Convention Center, Theatre 310. The final presentations will take place at 6:15 PM with the winners announced at 7:45 PM.