Pitchfest
What is Pitchfest?
Pitchfest is an official part of the 2025 Social Impact in the Regions Program held on day one of the conference (3 September).
We aren’t hung up on legal structure, you can participate in Pitchfest as a social enterprise, not for profit, purpose led business or community based committee – the key criteria is that you are creating social impact in your regional community – and of course that you have something to pitch.
How will #SIITR25 Pitchfest run?
1. Register to pitch on or before 11am on 30 July via this link
2. Successful semi-finalists will be contacted in the afternoon of 8th August to pitch online on Friday 15th August (you will be provided with a pitch pack)
3. FIVE successful finalists will be given a free ticket to Social Impact in the Regions 2024 and invited to pitch on Wednesday 3 September
4. A total of six finalists (including one from the host community, Grafton NSW) will pitch to a panel at the conference and go into the running for the StartSomeGood prize pack
You can register your interest here
What is the prize pack?
Each finalist will receive:
- A ticket to Social Impact in the Regions 2025 valued at $1,650 to pitch
- Access to quarterly group catchups with StartSomeGood
The overall #SIITR25 Pitchfest winner will receive:
- A ticket to Social Impact in the Regions 2026 valued at $1,650
- Free enrolment in the Social Enterprise Design Course (Good Hustle) valued at $1,000
- Access to quarterly group catchups with StartSomeGood
- Credit towards crowd funding support and coaching
- A ticket to #SIITR26 and invitation to join the #SIITR26 Pitchfest judging panel
With thanks to our #SIITR25 partner StartSomeGood.
What is the criteria?
The judging panel will be on the lookout for the following:
1. Pitch quality: How did it sound? How well was the concept presented?
2. Idea impact: Potential social and economic impact for the founder/customer or community
3. Idea sustainability; Overall viability
