3 Streams, 1 Big Stage

Saturday, May 17th, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM PST

Saturday, May 17th, 2025 | 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM PST

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About The Event

Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre
181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2W3

The Black Entrepreneurs and Businesses of Canada (BEBC) x Black Opportunity Fund (BOF) Black Pitch Contest is more than a competition—it’s a powerful celebration of Canada’s most promising Black entrepreneurs. We invite you to join us on May 17th to champion and celebrate Canadian Black Businesses.

  • Enjoy delicious dishes from an array of local Black-owned vendors
  • Learn from industry experts during our Leveraging Technology for Success Panel
  • Hear the Top 9 Finalists pitch their innovative ideas where the grand prize winner(s) will be awarded prizes valued at $50,000 in capital, mentoring, educational tools and resources & more!
  • A Gala Awards Ceremony recognizing the work and dedication to Empower, Elevate, and Invest in The Future of Our Community! Dress to impress.

A Special Thank You To:

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Secure your ticket for a chance to win exciting prizes!

Our first winner, of our early bird draw, is Maureen O! Congrats, Maureen! We can’t wait for you to experience Web Summit Vancouver this May!

Agenda

Time (PST) Saturday, May 17th, 2025
11:00AM – 12:00PM
Lunch and Registration (Buffet closes at 12:00PM)
12:00PM – 12:30PM

Opening Ceremony

12:30PM – 1:30PM
Leveraging Technology for Success: Intellectual Property, Social Media, Marketing Automation & Cybersecurity for Your Business
1:45PM – 1:55PM

Entertainment

2:00PM – 5:00PM

Black Pitch Contest

5:00PM – 6:00PM

Networking

6:00PM – 9:00PM

Gala Awards Ceremony (Buffet closes at 7:00 PM)

Meet Our Master of Ceremonies

2025 Presented By:​

Proudly Sponsored By:

Wisdom Capital:

In-Kind Donators: