2026 WBEC-East Pitch First Round Submission Form Survey

Thank you for submitting a pitch in the first round!

Pitches must be no longer than 60 seconds and must be sent via link (YouTube, Vimeo, Zoom recording or similar). Edited promotional videos or slideshows are not eligible.

Full judging criteria can be found on the pitch event page: full judging criteria

ROUND 1 - Impact Your Audience (first round, 1 minute recorded pitches)

Focus on storytelling to clearly describe your business and create a memorable and lasting impact on the judges. All submissions must be received no later than midnight on Monday, August 31st to be entered.

ROUND 2 - Elevate Your Impact (virtual live semi-finals, 90 second pitch)

Focus on the metric-driven or mission-driven impact your business has across communities and/or industries. The top 4 WBEC-East pitchers from Round 1 will be notified by 9/30 and will compete in a live virtual pitch against WBEs from across the country in the Round 2 national semi-finals in October, date TBA.

ROUND 3 - Hone Your Impact (national finals, 2 minute pitch)

Focus on one specific impact that continues to create powerful, lasting, and measurable impacts. The top finalists from Round 2 will advance to pitch live in November (date TBD) in the Round 3 Finals to compete for the two top prizes of $20,000.

Please direct questions to Faith Walter, fwalter@wbeceast.com

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Your full name:

Business name:

Your title:

Email address:

City and State of your HQ:

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I am a currently WBENC certified WBE. If I am expiring in the near future, my renewal must be submitted and approved before being allowed to participate in further rounds.

I understand that the primary woman owner must be the one delivering the pitch in all rounds.

I understand that my pitch must not exceed 60 seconds. No content after 60 seconds will be considered.

I understand that my entry must be an authentic pitch in which the owner appears on screen. Edited promotional videos and slideshows are not eligible for entry.

I am located within WBEC-East's region of Pennsylvania, Delaware, and the southern 8 counties of New Jersey. (all others outside our region should enter the competition through their local WBENC RPO region)

Please upload your active WBENC certificate to verify that you are currently certified.(Required.)

Please note that this program is only open to WBEs certified through WBEC-East and WBENC. Please ensure your certificate has the WBENC logo. Non-WBENC certifications will not be accepted as substitutes.

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Paste the URL to your pitch video. All pitches must be sent via link through a platform that will allow the judges to view it anonymously. You are welcome to use the platform of your choice: Youtube, Vimeo, Facebook, Zoom recording, or similar. Please don't forget to test your link externally to ensure it is viewable.(Required.)

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