**RSVP HERE to attend the final event!**
Sponsored by:
Richmond’s food and beverage scene is alive and well in the River City. Three local organizations have partnered to bring an exciting pitch competition to RVA aimed at helping businesses launch a product and gain recognition with a larger audience. If you’re ready to take the next step in launching a food or beverage product we hope you’ll apply to be a part of this fun, collaborative event! Our goal is to bring excitement and awareness to the many amazing food and beverage products produced locally. Please read on for a description of the event and the qualifications to apply.
***APPLICATION DEADLINE IS SEPTEMBER 11TH, FINALISTS WILL BE NOTIFIED BY SEPTEMBER 27th.***
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Details:
- Round One
- 15 local products will be chosen to sample at Real Local RVA’s October meeting on Monday, October 7th from 10:30-12 p.m. at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
- Producers will “table” at the event in a farmer’s market style sampling opportunity to guests of the meeting and event judges
- Competition will be narrowed down to 5 finalists that same day
- Round Two
- Five finalists will “Pitch” to the judges at a second event on Tuesday, October 15th at 6:00 p.m.
- Pitches will last no longer than 5 minutes each
- Winners will be announced that evening
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Product MUST be:
- Less than 2 years old on date of application submission (from date on businesses license)
- Produced within 100 miles of the University of Richmond
- Certified legal by VDACS by September 27, 2019
- Able to attend BOTH events associated with the competition
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Prizes:
- 1st place:
- $1000 from Virginia Foodshed Capital (formerly Slow Money CVA)
- 1 Booth at the March 2020 Virginia Food & Beverage Expo ($300 value)
- 1 Month FREE membership to Hatch Kitchen (With a 6 mo. commitment – $750 value)
- 1 Strategy Session with the Apple Cart ($425 value)
- 1 Year Membership Real Local RVA ($180 value)
- 1 Branding package with Creative Marketing Group ($2000 value)
- 1 Half Day photo shoot (4 hours) with Levesque Photography ($650 value)
- An opportunity to consult with University of Richmond Dining Services on larger scale wholesale processes
- 2nd place:
- $250 from VDACS
- 1 Booth at the March 2020 Virginia Food & Beverage Expo ($300 value)
- 1 month satellite membership to Hatch Kitchen ($200 Value)
- 1 Strategy Session with the Apple Cart ($425 value)
- 1 Year Membership Real Local RVA ($180 value)
