The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch Semi-Final Event | Vancouver

Connecting founders, funders, and supporters to fast-track impactful growth

We’re thrilled to announce that The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch Semi-Final is coming back to Vancouver.

But this time, we’re doing things differently!

Together, we’ll watch some of the country’s most promising entrepreneurs share their business visions. Then, we’ll directly invite our cross-Canada network of entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals to get involved and support their growth.

That means that after you’ve heard pitches from 10 incredible entrepreneurs, you’ll be able to connect with them on potential investment opportunities, partnerships, and collaborations.

This could include:

• Investing financial capital to support their growth
• Introducing them to investors within your network
• Joint ventures that combine your resources, networks, and expertise
• Mentorship and advisory services
• Strategic partnership such as marketing, distribution, and sales partnerships
• Content collaboration opportunities such as blogs, videos, podcasts, and webinars

You’ll have the chance to connect with the 10 Semi-Finalists after they’ve all shared their pitches. Our team is happy to facilitate introductions so that you can explore impactful opportunities with one another.

After the The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch Semi-Final Events, three Finalists will be selected to move on to The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch Finale. Each of them will receive prizing, resources, education and more valued at up to $90,000 CAD in the different forms of capital that are critical to sustaining long term growth.

Not located in Vancouver? We’re bringing this same event to Toronto on February 13, 2025.

If the ticket price is a barrier to your participation in this event, please do not hesitate to reach out to hello@theforum.ca

Event details

5:00pm | Opening Reception and Entrepreneur Showcase

6:30pm | Welcome

6:45pm | Semi-Finalist Pitches Begin

8:10pm | Announcement of Finalists

8:15pm | Networking

9:30pm | Close

Dress code: Business or cocktail. Please join us in what feels best for you!

What to expect

When you join us for The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch Semi-Final, you’ll:

• Discover and connect with some of Canada’s most promising entrepreneurs. Activate your support and explore potential investment opportunities, partnerships, and collaborations that align with your goals.

• Explore our Entrepreneur Showcase, where you’ll have the chance to meet more entrepreneurs in The Forum community, find out how they’ve built their businesses, and shop from them.

• Gain insights and learnings from incredible business leaders who are bringing their visions to life despite the personal and systemic challenges they’ve faced.

• Leave feeling inspired, with a fiercely supportive community supporting your growth.
• Cheer on the Semi-Finalists and join us for the exciting announcement of the three Finalists who will take part in The Odlum Brown Forum Pitch Finale.

Help The Forum support the next wave of Canadian changemakers

As a national registered charity (#861056646 RR0001), we rely on donations to connect entrepreneurs like the Semi-Finalists to the programming, resources, and community that they need to thrive.

When you make a donation, you’re directly supporting all women entrepreneurs across Canada who access our resources. We provide resources and a welcoming space to all self-identified women, trans-femme and non-binary entrepreneurs nationally.

We appreciate any amount you are able to give and will provide tax receipts for all donations of $20+. You can donate via Eventbrite check out, or avoid all processing fees by donating directly through our website.

This event is made possible thanks to the generous support of our sponsors