Umpqua Growth Talks Pitch Night - Qualifying Event

Thu Sep 04 2025 at 05:00 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-07:00

Backside Brewing Co., Northeast Odell Avenue, Roseburg, OR, USA | Roseburg

Umpqua Economic Development Partnership
Publisher/HostUmpqua Economic Development Partnership
Umpqua Growth Talks Pitch Night - Qualifying Event
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Contestants have 5 minutes to pitch their business ideas to our panel of local experts (and the crowd) to win real money!
About this Event

Six entrepreneurs have been selected for the next Pitch Night event, September 4 at Backside Brewing in Roseburg. The six participants will compete for their share of a $2,000 prize fund and the final two spots in the first ever Pitch Night Grand Finale October 23.

Pitch Night is a program of the Umpqua Economic Development Partnership. “Successful small businesses stimulate our economy, create jobs, foster innovation, and enhance economic resilience,” said Brian Prawitz, Executive Director of UEDP. “We are proud to support the growth and expansion of local small businesses.”

The six contestants that have been chosen for this round are: Desirae Cleary – Cattle Dogs Golf Center; Brooke Laurance – Revival Juice Company; Jime Amaro – Jime’s Hot Dogs; Kristi Rifenbark – Rosebud Theatre; Ellie Dantibo – Ellie’s Dance Studio; and Amanda Nash Shields – Public Spectacle.



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Agenda

🕑: 05:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Doors open

Info: Doors open at 5 and free pizza will be first come, first served, starting then.


🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Networking

Info: Come meet the local entrepreneurs that will be pitching and the sponsors and partners that make the event happen!


🕑: 06:00 PM - 07:30 PM
Pitches and Judging

Info: We'll introduce the contestants, then each one will have 5 minutes to pitch followed by questions from the judges. While the judges deliberate, we will take a poll for the audience favorite and announce raffle prize winners. Then it will be time to hand out the really big checks!


🕑: 07:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Congratulations!

Info:
Congratulate the winners! Backside Brewing Co. closes at 8pm.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Backside Brewing Co., Northeast Odell Avenue, Roseburg, OR, USA, United States

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