Pow Wow Pitch Partners with Natoaganeg Traditional Powwow on July 15th

Pow Wow Pitch Partners with Natoaganeg Traditional Powwow on July 15th

“The Indigenous Business Pitch competition will not only give New Brunswick Indigenous entrepreneurs a chance to win cash prizes towards their start-up or existing business, but it gives them the chance to enter the Turtle Island Pow Wow Pitch Competition and get exposure on a national level. Effective partnerships like these with the focus on increasing Indigenous representation within the New Brunswick economy is paving the way to what true economic reconciliation is,” said Stanley Barnaby, CEO of JEDI.

Ottawa Summer Solstice Welcomes Back Pow Wow Pitch for the 8th Year

Ottawa Summer Solstice Welcomes Back Pow Wow Pitch for the 8th Year

“The Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival is thrilled to be hosting Pow Wow Pitch once again,” said Trina Mather-Simard, Executive Director & Producer of the Summer Solstice Indigenous Festival. “This incredible opportunity for Indigenous entrepreneurs started right here on our Celebration Stage. Each year we are blown away by the brilliance of our Indigenous community and love to watch them confidently pitch and ultimately grow their idea into a successful business.”

Tara Hall, The Indigenous Kitchen, wins 2023 Manito Ahbee Pow Wow Pitch

Tara Hall, The Indigenous Kitchen, wins 2023 Manito Ahbee Pow Wow Pitch

“Doing this Pow Wow Pitch was amazing,” said First-Place Winner Tara Hall, Founder of The Indigenous Kitchen. “It was my first try, so I want to say ‘Give it a try and it was worth a shot.’” Tara shares her advice to other entrepreneurs, “Somebody said that the worst case scenario was that someone was going to say ‘No’ to me but to just keep on trying, so that’s what I did.”

Mastercard doubles down on support for Indigenous entrepreneurs with Pow Wow Pitch partnership extension!

Mastercard doubles down on support for Indigenous entrepreneurs with Pow Wow Pitch partnership extension!

“At Mastercard, we are proud to invest in establishing and growing Pow Wow Pitch as a sustainable and scalable solution to foster Indigenous entrepreneurship and empowerment,” said Sasha Krstic, president of Mastercard in Canada. “Seeing the impact Pow Wow Pitch has had on Indigenous entrepreneurs is truly inspiring. We are excited to extend our partnership and continue the important work of empowering Indigenous entrepreneurs.”