computer screen displaying business pitchMembers of the audience will select a $1,000 prize winner during the Social Enterprise Final Pitch Competition on Thursday, May 6.

Public to weigh in on social enterprise pitch competition

A pitch competition next week will cap three months of work for participants in the Libro-EPIC Social Enterprise Program.

The Entrepreneurship Practice and Innovation Centre (EPICentre) has led six social enterprises in activities, events, and one-on-one specialized coaching addressing such topics as design thinking, social impact, storytelling, networking, business model generation.

The participants will pitch their business ideas to a panel of judges and a live audience in competition for two prizes: a $5,000 award from the panel and a $1,000 people’s choice award, decided by audience members.

The event will run 3 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 6. Find more details and a registration link on the EPICentre website.