2017 InnovateHer Challenge Final Pitch Competition and Luncheon

The 2017 InnovateHer Challenge is a national live-pitch competition that provides an opportunity for small businesses to showcase products, technologies, or services being developed throughout the United States. The nationwide competition highlights innovative products, services or technology developed by visionary entrepreneurs that have a measurable impact on the lives of women and families, and in the marketplace.

Over the spring and summer of 2017, 120 local host organizations administered a preliminary round of local pitch competitions resulting in 10 national finalists. The 10 finalists were selected through a rigorous nationwide competition held by host organizations, including universities, accelerators, and SBA Resource Partners that ran local area competitions through June 3, 2017. Next, an executive committee of SBA officials evaluated more than 120 semi-finalist nominations and chose 10 finalists to participate in the National Pitch Competition, whose products and services best meet the competition criteria and present the greatest potential for success.

On Thursday, October 26th The InnovateHER Pitch Competition Finalists will conduct a marketing pitch before a team of judges, and attendees, as they compete for the top three awards totaling $70,000 in prize money, provided by the Sara Blakely Foundation. A luncheon will follow after the pitch competition where the winners will be announced.

Schedule of Events:

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Live Pitch Competition

11:30 AM: Networking

12:00 PM - 1:00pm: Luncheon

Disclaimer: “The InnovateHer Challenge is a prize competition hosted by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). All SBA programs and activities are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Selection for participation in this prize competition, whether as a contestant, donor, or judge, does not constitute an endorsement of any individual, organization, product, or service by SBA. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who wish to attend this event will be made if requested. Please contact womenBusiness@sba.gov for assistance.”