Andrew Dutcher, Big-Hearted Parenting, wins Knowledge Services Semi-Final

Andrew Dutcher, Big-Hearted Parenting, wins Knowledge Services Semi-Final

On September 5th, Pow Wow Pitch, presented in partnership with RBC, Shopify and Mastercard Canada, announced Andrew Dutcher, the Neqotkuk Founder and Author of Big-Hearted Parenting, a business based in Calgary, Alberta, as the 2024 Pow Wow Pitch Knowledge Services Semi-Final Winner. Andrew has won $1,000 and is advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow his business.

Zhaawshko Nimkii Bneshiih, CELEBRATION: Event Facility & Museum, wins Tourism Semi-Final

Zhaawshko Nimkii Bneshiih, CELEBRATION: Event Facility & Museum, wins Tourism Semi-Final

On September 4th, Pow Wow Pitch, presented in partnership with RBC, Shopify and Mastercard Canada, announced Tyler French, the Chippewa Founder of CELEBRATION: Event Facility & Museum, a business based in Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, Ontario, as the 2024 Pow Wow Pitch Tourism Semi-Final Winner presented by the Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada. Tyler has won $1,000 and is advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow his business.

Kristina Maldonado Bad Hand, Create áyA, wins Not-For-Profit Semi-Final

Kristina Maldonado Bad Hand, Create áyA, wins Not-For-Profit Semi-Final

On September 3rd, Pow Wow Pitch, presented in partnership with RBC, Shopify and Mastercard Canada, announced Kristina Maldonado Bad Hand, the Sicangu Lakota Founder of Create áyA, a business based in Denver, CO, USA, as the 2024 Pow Wow Pitch Not-For-Profit Semi-Final Winner. Kristina has won $1,000 and is advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow her business.

Amber Solomon, Immerse Collective, wins Tobique Pow Wow Pitch

Amber Solomon, Immerse Collective, wins Tobique Pow Wow Pitch

On July 27, 2024, Pow Wow Pitch presented in partnership with RBC, Shopify, and Mastercard, and in collaboration with Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI), Wabanaki Maple, and Food & Beverage Atlantic, announced Amber Solomon, Founder of Immerse Collective, from the Bilijk First Nation as the 2024 Tobique Pow Wow Pitch Winner. The Indigenous-owned business has won $5,000 for their business and will advance to the 2024 Pow Wow Pitch Grand Finale where they will get the chance to win the grand prize of $25,000.

Dolly Kruger, SilverSky Cradle & Casket wins Kamloopa Pow Wow Pitch

Dolly Kruger, SilverSky Cradle & Casket wins Kamloopa Pow Wow Pitch

On June 28 and 29, 2024, Pow Wow Pitch announced Dolly Kruger, Founder of Silversky Cradle & Casket, from the Sn’pintktn Indian Band (Penticton, BC) as the 2024 Kamloopa Pow Wow Pitch Winner. The First Nation-owned business has won $5,000 for their business and will advance to the 2024 Pow Wow Pitch Grand Finale where they will get the chance to win the grand prize of $25,000.